Zip code 03579: Errol, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03579?

03579 is assigned to Errol, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03579 in?

03579 is mostly in Oxford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 03579?

About 431 people live in 03579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03579?

The median household income in 03579 is $61,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 03579?

The closest zip codes to 03579 are 04964, 03592, 03576, 04216, 03597.

Residential delivery areaOxford CountyEastern Time

Population

431

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$291K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

562 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 03579

03579 is a rural zip code in Errol, New Hampshire (Oxford County), covering 562 sq mi of land. About 431 people live here. The median resident is 62.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $61,000 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,100, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and food service. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 03579 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 431 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.37th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%46th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy78.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%2nd of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older42%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%12th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers20.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%23rd of 239 in NH
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%54th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%102nd of 239 in NH
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%153rd of 239 in NH
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%125th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%83rd of 239 in NH
Median home value$291,100
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500182nd of 235 in NH
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%164th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$36,306
38th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798220th of 239 in NH
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min172nd of 234 in NH
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079202nd of 239 in NH
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%109th of 239 in NH
Median household income$61,000
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031220th of 234 in NH
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%174th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%236th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%179th of 230 in NH
Residents under 1810.7%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%215th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444209th of 239 in NH
Population431
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868227th of 239 in NH
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi239th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%225th of 239 in NH
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24226th of 239 in NH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%227th of 239 in NH

Measure	03579	Oxford	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	62.9	48.2	43.3	38.9	99th	7th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	80.6%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	46th of 239
Housing vacancy	78.8%	34.5%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 239
Residents 65 and older	42%	23.9%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	12th of 239
Self-employed workers	20.3%	12.5%	9.3%	10%	98th	23rd of 239
Veterans	10.4%	9.4%	7.6%	6.2%	91st	54th of 239
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.6%	9.6%	9.7%	60th	102nd of 239
Work from home	12.3%	13.6%	16.8%	15.1%	48th	153rd of 239
Government workers	13.3%	14.2%	13.1%	14.5%	47th	125th of 239
Uninsured rate	6%	8.6%	5.3%	8.4%	43rd	83rd of 239
Median home value	$291,100	$217,300	$402,500	$332,700	42nd	182nd of 235
Broadband access	90.8%	87.5%	92.9%	91%	40th	164th of 239
Per capita income	$36,306	$35,412	$52,798	$44,673	38th	220th of 239
Average commute	24.1 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	37th	172nd of 234
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$42,017	$56,079	$49,666	31st	202nd of 239
Poverty rate	7.4%	13.8%	7.2%	12.5%	28th	109th of 239
Median household income	$61,000	$60,173	$99,031	$80,734	22nd	220th of 234
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.4%	6.1%	14.1%	11th	174th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	24%	40.6%	35.7%	7th	236th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	54.2%	48.2%	51.1%	4th	179th of 230
Residents under 18	10.7%	17.6%	18.2%	22%	3rd	215th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.459	0.444	0.483	3rd	209th of 239
Population	431	59,255	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	227th of 239
Population density	1/sq mi	29/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	239th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	3.3%	5.2%	1st	225th of 239
Diversity index	3.7	14.8	24	61.4	1st	226th of 239
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	4.3%	3.8%	1st	227th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

26%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

62.9

Under 18

10.7%

65 and over

42%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 218
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

03579

$61,000

Oxford Co.

$60,173

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03579

$291,100

Oxford Co.

$217,300

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03579

—

Oxford Co.

$836

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,030
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 78.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

15%

Food service

14%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

16%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03579	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,571	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.3%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Errol
State: New Hampshire
County: Oxford County
Center point: 44.9366° N, 71.0452° W
Land area: 562 sq mi
Water area: 33 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

03579 spans 2 counties

Oxford County58% of land
Coos County42% of land

Zip codes near 03579

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04964	Oquossoc, ME	11 mi	108	—	$325,000
03592	Pittsburg, NH	16 mi	1,054	$61,094	$279,500
03576	Colebrook, NH	17 mi	2,764	$52,682	$214,900
04216	Andover, ME	20 mi	578	$52,361	$171,700
03597	West Stewartstown, NH	21 mi	527	$56,010	—
04970	Rangeley, ME	21 mi	1,105	$60,882	$422,500
05902	Beecher Falls, VT	22 mi	104	$45,625	$98,100
03589	Mount Washington, NH · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
03588	Milan, NH	25 mi	1,633	$71,538	$253,500
04275	Roxbury, ME	25 mi	526	$70,417	$118,700
04261	Newry, ME	26 mi	268	$45,833	—
05903	Canaan, VT	27 mi	801	$56,397	$203,800

Questions about 03579

What city is zip code 03579?

03579 is assigned to Errol, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03579 in?

03579 is mostly in Oxford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 03579?

About 431 people live in 03579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03579 in?

03579 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03579?

The median household income in 03579 is $61,000.

What zip codes are near 03579?

The closest zip codes to 03579 are 04964, 03592, 03576, 04216, 03597.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.