Zip code 03574: Bethlehem, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03574?

03574 is assigned to Bethlehem, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03574 in?

03574 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03574?

About 2,573 people live in 03574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03574?

The median household income in 03574 is $81,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 03574?

The closest zip codes to 03574 are 03595, 03580, 03598, 03586, 03561.

Residential delivery areaGrafton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,573

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$288K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,174/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 03574

03574 is a rural zip code in Bethlehem, New Hampshire (Grafton County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 2,573 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,174 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03574 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers14.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%2nd of 239 in NH
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.361st of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%48th of 239 in NH
Work from home30.7%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%10th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%89th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%51st of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%20th of 239 in NH
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%77th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher44.5%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%82nd of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%174th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$43,714
60th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798163rd of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$50,704
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079154th of 239 in NH
Median household income$81,250
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031173rd of 234 in NH
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%63rd of 239 in NH
Median home value$288,300
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500185th of 235 in NH
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%211th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%110th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444105th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,174
34th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491137th of 197 in NH
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%160th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%138th of 230 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%148th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%128th of 239 in NH
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min216th of 234 in NH
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%194th of 239 in NH
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24164th of 239 in NH
Population2,573
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868129th of 239 in NH
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi207th of 239 in NH

Measure	03574	Grafton	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Tech workers	14.5%	3.8%	4.3%	3.8%	99th	2nd of 239
Median age	52	44.1	43.3	38.9	96th	61st of 239
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	23%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	48th of 239
Work from home	30.7%	17.2%	16.8%	15.1%	95th	10th of 239
Housing vacancy	22.7%	28.5%	14.3%	10.1%	95th	89th of 239
Self-employed workers	15.8%	10.9%	9.3%	10%	92nd	51st of 239
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	3.2%	3.3%	5.2%	81st	20th of 239
Broadband access	95.4%	90.3%	92.9%	91%	79th	77th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.5%	46.7%	40.6%	35.7%	72nd	82nd of 239
Homeownership rate	75.7%	71.3%	72.8%	65.2%	68th	174th of 239
Per capita income	$43,714	$52,790	$52,798	$44,673	60th	163rd of 239
Median earnings per worker	$50,704	$50,947	$56,079	$49,666	58th	154th of 239
Median household income	$81,250	$88,261	$99,031	$80,734	52nd	173rd of 234
Poverty rate	10.3%	10.4%	7.2%	12.5%	47th	63rd of 239
Median home value	$288,300	$344,500	$402,500	$332,700	42nd	185th of 235
Veterans	5%	7.2%	7.6%	6.2%	38th	211th of 239
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.4%	5.3%	8.4%	35th	110th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.495	0.444	0.483	35th	105th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,174	$1,301	$1,491	$1,413	34th	137th of 197
Government workers	11.7%	13.9%	13.1%	14.5%	33rd	160th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	44.9%	48.2%	51.1%	19th	138th of 230
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	5.6%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	148th of 239
Residents under 18	17.4%	15.6%	18.2%	22%	16th	128th of 239
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	22.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	13th	216th of 234
Healthcare workers	6.5%	13.4%	9.6%	9.7%	11th	194th of 239
Diversity index	11.3	23	24	61.4	5th	164th of 239
Population	2,573	92,120	1,394,868	334,922,499	4th	129th of 239
Population density	28/sq mi	54/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	207th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,071
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

03574

$81,250

Grafton Co.

$88,261

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03574

$288,300

Grafton Co.

$344,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03574

$1,174

Grafton Co.

$1,301

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,385
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

32%

20–29

11%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Computer and math

15%

Office and admin

11%

Education

11%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$50,704

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03574	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,958	$74,888
Service	$10,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,495	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.5%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethlehem
State: New Hampshire
County: Grafton County
Center point: 44.2604° N, 71.6092° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bethlehem (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03574

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03595	Twin Mountain, NH	6.3 mi	648	$64,762	$258,900
03580	Franconia, NH	7.9 mi	1,402	$91,250	$497,100
03598	Whitefield, NH	8.2 mi	3,396	$67,179	$227,600
03586	Sugar Hill, NH	9.9 mi	658	$154,091	$639,700
03561	Littleton, NH	11 mi	6,040	$56,746	$282,900
03575	Bretton Woods, NH	11 mi	11	—	—
03251	Lincoln, NH	12 mi	1,461	$70,625	$342,000
05904	Gilman, VT	12 mi	187	$54,722	$99,600
03583	Jefferson, NH	12 mi	1,013	$67,188	$296,700
03585	Lisbon, NH	15 mi	2,456	$68,594	$233,700
03593	Randolph, NH	16 mi	465	$101,750	$407,000
03584	Lancaster, NH	16 mi	3,501	$66,768	$209,500

Zip codes like 03574 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

New Preston Marble Dale, CT

Questions about 03574

What city is zip code 03574?

03574 is assigned to Bethlehem, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03574 in?

03574 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03574?

About 2,573 people live in 03574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03574 in?

03574 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03574?

The median household income in 03574 is $81,250.

What zip codes are near 03574?

The closest zip codes to 03574 are 03595, 03580, 03598, 03586, 03561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03574, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.