Zip code 03581: Gorham, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03581?

03581 is assigned to Gorham, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03581 in?

03581 is in Coos County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03581?

About 3,246 people live in 03581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03581?

The median household income in 03581 is $64,127.

Q: What zip codes are near 03581?

The closest zip codes to 03581 are 03570, 03593, 04286, 04217, 04231.

Residential delivery areaCoos CountyEastern Time

Population

3,246

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$855/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

156 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 03581

03581 is a rural zip code in Gorham, New Hampshire (Coos County), covering 156 sq mi of land. About 3,246 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,127 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $855 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair.

How 03581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.352nd of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%35th of 239 in NH
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%21st of 239 in NH
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%23rd of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%118th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%186th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%36th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$39,904
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798197th of 239 in NH
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%175th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%210th of 239 in NH
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min185th of 234 in NH
Median household income$64,127
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031218th of 234 in NH
Median earnings per worker$40,576
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079211th of 239 in NH
Median home value$196,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500232nd of 235 in NH
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%194th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%148th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters38.4%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%151st of 230 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444167th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$855
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491192nd of 197 in NH
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%189th of 239 in NH
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%204th of 239 in NH
Population3,246
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868113th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%203rd of 239 in NH
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi219th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%217th of 239 in NH
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%227th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%198th of 239 in NH
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24200th of 239 in NH

Measure	03581	Coos	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	53.5	50.3	43.3	38.9	97th	52nd of 239
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	26.1%	20.1%	17.2%	97th	35th of 239
Veterans	12.8%	10.3%	7.6%	6.2%	96th	21st of 239
Government workers	21.2%	19.5%	13.1%	14.5%	88th	23rd of 239
Housing vacancy	14.9%	32.2%	14.3%	10.1%	86th	118th of 239
Homeownership rate	73.7%	74.2%	72.8%	65.2%	63rd	186th of 239
Uninsured rate	8.3%	7.7%	5.3%	8.4%	61st	36th of 239
Per capita income	$39,904	$37,679	$52,798	$44,673	49th	197th of 239
Broadband access	90%	86.4%	92.9%	91%	34th	175th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	20.1%	40.6%	35.7%	29th	210th of 239
Average commute	23 min	23.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	29th	185th of 234
Median household income	$64,127	$57,677	$99,031	$80,734	27th	218th of 234
Median earnings per worker	$40,576	$40,044	$56,079	$49,666	23rd	211th of 239
Median home value	$196,400	$188,900	$402,500	$332,700	20th	232nd of 235
Self-employed workers	7%	12.3%	9.3%	10%	19th	194th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	13.2%	7.2%	12.5%	13th	148th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.4%	44.3%	48.2%	51.1%	13th	151st of 230
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.488	0.444	0.483	12th	167th of 239
Median gross rent	$855	$876	$1,491	$1,413	10th	192nd of 197
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.8%	6.1%	14.1%	9th	189th of 239
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	4.3%	3.8%	7th	204th of 239
Population	3,246	31,271	1,394,868	334,922,499	5th	113th of 239
Residents under 18	12.4%	16%	18.2%	22%	4th	203rd of 239
Population density	21/sq mi	17/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	219th of 239
Healthcare workers	4.9%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	3rd	217th of 239
Work from home	3%	8%	16.8%	15.1%	2nd	227th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.3%	3.3%	5.2%	2nd	198th of 239
Diversity index	7.4	15.3	24	61.4	2nd	200th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,618
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.2%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 43.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

03581

$64,127

Coos Co.

$57,677

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,904

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03581

$196,400

Coos Co.

$188,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03581

$855

Coos Co.

$876

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,901
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

37%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Public administration

12%

Education

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,576

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03581	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,424	$74,888
Service	$35,225	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,846	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,641	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Gorham
State: New Hampshire
County: Coos County
Center point: 44.3672° N, 71.0871° W
Land area: 156 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gorham (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03581

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03570	Berlin, NH	11 mi	9,383	$45,180	$131,000
03593	Randolph, NH	12 mi	465	$101,750	$407,000
04286	West Bethel, ME	12 mi	0	—	—
04217	Bethel, ME	13 mi	3,387	$61,125	$329,700
04231	Stoneham, ME	13 mi	271	$63,750	$226,200
03846	Jackson, NH	13 mi	897	$117,986	$719,300
04261	Newry, ME	15 mi	268	$45,833	—
04051	Lovell, ME	16 mi	1,353	$80,625	$295,000
03575	Bretton Woods, NH	16 mi	11	—	—
04016	Center Lovell, ME · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
03813	Center Conway, NH	17 mi	4,273	$56,951	$252,200
03588	Milan, NH	18 mi	1,633	$71,538	$253,500

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Questions about 03581

What city is zip code 03581?

03581 is assigned to Gorham, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03581 in?

03581 is in Coos County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03581?

About 3,246 people live in 03581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03581 in?

03581 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03581?

The median household income in 03581 is $64,127.

What zip codes are near 03581?

The closest zip codes to 03581 are 03570, 03593, 04286, 04217, 04231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.