Zip code 03561: Littleton, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03561?

03561 is assigned to Littleton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03561 in?

03561 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03561?

About 6,040 people live in 03561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03561?

The median household income in 03561 is $56,746.

Q: What zip codes are near 03561?

The closest zip codes to 03561 are 05848, 05904, 05824, 03598, 03586.

Residential delivery areaGrafton CountyEastern Time

Population

6,040

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 03561

03561 is a small-town zip code in Littleton, New Hampshire (Grafton County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 6,040 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,746 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,900, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 03561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%119th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%24th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%18th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%169th of 239 in NH
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%77th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%163rd of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44491st of 239 in NH
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3219th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$45,640
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079191st of 239 in NH
Median home value$282,900
40th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500187th of 235 in NH
Per capita income$36,072
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798221st of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%198th of 239 in NH
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%183rd of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%124th of 230 in NH
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%87th of 239 in NH
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%206th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate51.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%234th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491187th of 197 in NH
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%179th of 239 in NH
Median household income$56,746
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031226th of 234 in NH
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi113th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%135th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%193rd of 239 in NH
Population6,040
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86871st of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%190th of 239 in NH
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24139th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%216th of 239 in NH
Average commute14.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min232nd of 234 in NH

Measure	03561	Grafton	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Veterans	8.2%	7.2%	7.6%	6.2%	79th	119th of 239
Uninsured rate	9.5%	5.4%	5.3%	8.4%	68th	24th of 239
Poverty rate	14.3%	10.4%	7.2%	12.5%	67th	18th of 239
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	23%	20.1%	17.2%	67th	169th of 239
Government workers	16.1%	13.9%	13.1%	14.5%	66th	77th of 239
Housing vacancy	8%	28.5%	14.3%	10.1%	60th	163rd of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.495	0.444	0.483	44th	91st of 239
Median age	38	44.1	43.3	38.9	42nd	219th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$45,640	$50,947	$56,079	$49,666	42nd	191st of 239
Median home value	$282,900	$344,500	$402,500	$332,700	40th	187th of 235
Per capita income	$36,072	$52,790	$52,798	$44,673	38th	221st of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	46.7%	40.6%	35.7%	36th	198th of 239
Work from home	10%	17.2%	16.8%	15.1%	34th	183rd of 239
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	44.9%	48.2%	51.1%	29th	124th of 230
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.2%	3.3%	5.2%	24th	87th of 239
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	90.3%	92.9%	91%	20th	206th of 239
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.1%	71.3%	72.8%	65.2%	19th	234th of 239
Median gross rent	$940	$1,301	$1,491	$1,413	17th	187th of 197
Tech workers	1.2%	3.8%	4.3%	3.8%	17th	179th of 239
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,746	$88,261	$99,031	$80,734	16th	226th of 234
Population density	121/sq mi	54/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	113th of 239
Residents under 18	17.2%	15.6%	18.2%	22%	15th	135th of 239
Healthcare workers	6.6%	13.4%	9.6%	9.7%	12th	193rd of 239
Population	6,040	92,120	1,394,868	334,922,499	10th	71st of 239
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	5.6%	6.1%	14.1%	9th	190th of 239
Diversity index	13.6	23	24	61.4	7th	139th of 239
Self-employed workers	5.1%	10.9%	9.3%	10%	5th	216th of 239
Average commuteStrength	14.3 min	22.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	232nd of 234

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

13%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,723
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.3%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

03561

$56,746

Grafton Co.

$88,261

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,072

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03561

$282,900

Grafton Co.

$344,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03561

$940

Grafton Co.

$1,301

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,959
Owner-occupied: 51.1%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

37%

20–29

14%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

14.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Production

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,640

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,433	$74,888
Service	$18,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,538	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Littleton
State: New Hampshire
County: Grafton County
Center point: 44.3434° N, 71.7951° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Littleton (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03561

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05848	Lower Waterford, VT · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
05904	Gilman, VT	6.7 mi	187	$54,722	$99,600
05824	Concord, VT	6.8 mi	1,155	$72,500	$162,800
03598	Whitefield, NH	8.6 mi	3,396	$67,179	$227,600
03586	Sugar Hill, NH	8.6 mi	658	$154,091	$639,700
03585	Lisbon, NH	9.7 mi	2,456	$68,594	$233,700
03771	Monroe, NH	9.7 mi	786	$88,150	$312,700
05838	East Saint Johnsbury, VT · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
05819	Saint Johnsbury, VT	10 mi	9,106	$62,411	$197,500
05906	Lunenburg, VT	10 mi	1,210	$51,106	$168,800
03574	Bethlehem, NH	11 mi	2,573	$81,250	$288,300
05861	Passumpsic, VT · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 03561

What city is zip code 03561?

03561 is assigned to Littleton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03561 in?

03561 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03561?

About 6,040 people live in 03561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03561 in?

03561 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03561?

The median household income in 03561 is $56,746.

What zip codes are near 03561?

The closest zip codes to 03561 are 05848, 05904, 05824, 03598, 03586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.