Zip code 03470: Winchester, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03470?

03470 is assigned to Winchester, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03470 in?

03470 is in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03470?

About 4,933 people live in 03470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03470?

The median household income in 03470 is $79,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 03470?

The closest zip codes to 03470 are 03441, 01378, 03446, 03469, 03451.

Residential delivery areaCheshire CountyEastern Time

Population

4,933

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,246/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 03470

03470 is a small-town zip code in Winchester, New Hampshire (Cheshire County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 4,933 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,028 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,246 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 03470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%20th of 239 in NH
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3118th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%14th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%117th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%120th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%158th of 239 in NH
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min90th of 234 in NH
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%26th of 239 in NH
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%176th of 239 in NH
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%128th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$48,131
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079170th of 239 in NH
Median household income$79,028
49th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031183rd of 234 in NH
Per capita income$38,356
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798206th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,246
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491119th of 197 in NH
Median home value$252,800
34th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500212th of 235 in NH
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%101st of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%208th of 239 in NH
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%168th of 239 in NH
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%207th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%193rd of 239 in NH
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%133rd of 239 in NH
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%195th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444164th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%166th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%154th of 230 in NH
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2494th of 239 in NH
Population4,933
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86882nd of 239 in NH
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi163rd of 239 in NH

Measure	03470	Cheshire	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Healthcare workers	16.3%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	97th	20th of 239
Median age	47.1	43.6	43.3	38.9	91st	118th of 239
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	3.3%	3.3%	5.2%	87th	14th of 239
Housing vacancy	15%	14.7%	14.3%	10.1%	86th	117th of 239
Residents 65 and older	22%	22.4%	20.1%	17.2%	83rd	120th of 239
Homeownership rate	78.9%	72.7%	72.8%	65.2%	76th	158th of 239
Average commute	30.1 min	23.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	74th	90th of 234
Uninsured rate	9.4%	6.2%	5.3%	8.4%	68th	26th of 239
Veterans	6.3%	7.4%	7.6%	6.2%	57th	176th of 239
Broadband access	92.5%	91.8%	92.9%	91%	53rd	128th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$48,131	$48,220	$56,079	$49,666	50th	170th of 239
Median household income	$79,028	$83,329	$99,031	$80,734	49th	183rd of 234
Per capita income	$38,356	$43,485	$52,798	$44,673	45th	206th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,246	$1,276	$1,491	$1,413	39th	119th of 197
Median home value	$252,800	$280,100	$402,500	$332,700	34th	212th of 235
Poverty rate	7.7%	8.7%	7.2%	12.5%	30th	101st of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	35.5%	40.6%	35.7%	30th	208th of 239
Tech workers	1.5%	2.3%	4.3%	3.8%	23rd	168th of 239
Work from home	7.7%	13.1%	16.8%	15.1%	20th	207th of 239
Self-employed workers	7%	10.2%	9.3%	10%	19th	193rd of 239
Residents under 18	17.2%	17.8%	18.2%	22%	15th	133rd of 239
Government workers	9.5%	13.3%	13.1%	14.5%	15th	195th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.426	0.444	0.483	14th	164th of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.9%	6.1%	14.1%	13th	166th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	48.7%	48.2%	51.1%	12th	154th of 230
Diversity index	17.2	16.2	24	61.4	10th	94th of 239
Population	4,933	77,297	1,394,868	334,922,499	8th	82nd of 239
Population density	56/sq mi	109/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	163rd of 239

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,975
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

03470

$79,028

Cheshire Co.

$83,329

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,356

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03470

$252,800

Cheshire Co.

$280,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03470

$1,246

Cheshire Co.

$1,276

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,324
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Education

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$48,131

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,866	$74,888
Service	$34,558	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,329	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Winchester
State: New Hampshire
County: Cheshire County
Center point: 42.7713° N, 72.3542° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Winchester (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 03470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03441	Ashuelot, NH	4.8 mi	593	$53,816	$283,500
01378	Warwick, MA	6.4 mi	776	$93,333	$349,400
03446	Swanzey, NH	6.7 mi	6,588	$85,484	$262,100
03469	West Swanzey, NH · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
03451	Hinsdale, NH	8.1 mi	3,997	$69,191	$200,700
01360	Northfield, MA	8.2 mi	2,872	$103,375	$375,800
05354	Vernon, VT	8.5 mi	2,709	$85,682	$285,100
03462	Spofford, NH	8.6 mi	1,726	$115,313	$396,200
03443	Chesterfield, NH	8.8 mi	581	—	$373,300
03465	Troy, NH	9.3 mi	2,005	$88,871	$266,600
03447	Fitzwilliam, NH	10 mi	2,278	$100,735	$305,900
01368	Royalston, MA	11 mi	1,455	$102,500	$347,300

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Questions about 03470

What city is zip code 03470?

03470 is assigned to Winchester, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03470 in?

03470 is in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03470?

About 4,933 people live in 03470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03470 in?

03470 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03470?

The median household income in 03470 is $79,028.

What zip codes are near 03470?

The closest zip codes to 03470 are 03441, 01378, 03446, 03469, 03451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.