Zip code 03584: Lancaster, New Hampshire
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 03584
03584 is a small-town zip code in Lancaster, New Hampshire (Coos County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 3,501 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,768 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,028 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 03584 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.4442nd of 239 in NH
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%56th of 239 in NH
- 94thU.S. 10% · NH 9.3%46th of 239 in NH
- Median age47.692ndU.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3113th of 239 in NH
- Per capita income$60,67285thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79859th of 239 in NH
- Poverty rate17.9%79thU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%10th of 239 in NH
- Housing vacancy11.2%76thU.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%132nd of 239 in NH
- Government workers17.2%73rdU.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%59th of 239 in NH
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%138th of 239 in NH
- Healthcare workers10.9%70thU.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%81st of 239 in NH
- Homeownership rate75.8%69thU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%173rd of 239 in NH
- Uninsured rate8.1%60thU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%42nd of 239 in NH
- Work from home12.4%48thU.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%151st of 239 in NH
- Median earnings per worker$47,61748thU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079180th of 239 in NH
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%177th of 239 in NH
- Median household income$66,76831stU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031215th of 234 in NH
- Broadband access88.9%28thU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%190th of 239 in NH
- Residents under 1819.5%28thU.S. 22% · NH 18.2%76th of 239 in NH
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%159th of 239 in NH
- Average commute22.3 min25thU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min197th of 234 in NH
- Median home value$209,50023rdU.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500228th of 235 in NH
- Median gross rent$1,02823rdU.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491179th of 197 in NH
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%101st of 239 in NH
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%142nd of 230 in NH
- Population density56/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi160th of 239 in NH
- Population3,5016thU.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868109th of 239 in NH
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%167th of 239 in NH
- Diversity index10.54thU.S. 61.4 · NH 24169th of 239 in NH
| Measure | 03584 | Coos | NH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.614 | 0.488 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 2nd of 239 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.2% | 26.1% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 56th of 239 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.4% | 12.3% | 9.3% | 10% | 46th of 239 | |
| Median age | 47.6 | 50.3 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 113th of 239 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,672 | $37,679 | $52,798 | $44,673 | 59th of 239 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 10th of 239 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.2% | 32.2% | 14.3% | 10.1% | 132nd of 239 | |
| Government workers | 17.2% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 59th of 239 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 10.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 138th of 239 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 81st of 239 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 74.2% | 72.8% | 65.2% | 173rd of 239 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.1% | 7.7% | 5.3% | 8.4% | 42nd of 239 | |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 8% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 151st of 239 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,617 | $40,044 | $56,079 | $49,666 | 180th of 239 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 20.1% | 40.6% | 35.7% | 177th of 239 | |
| Median household income | $66,768 | $57,677 | $99,031 | $80,734 | 215th of 234 | |
| Broadband access | 88.9% | 86.4% | 92.9% | 91% | 190th of 239 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.5% | 16% | 18.2% | 22% | 76th of 239 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 1.1% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 159th of 239 | |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 23.1 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 197th of 234 | |
| Median home value | $209,500 | $188,900 | $402,500 | $332,700 | 228th of 235 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,028 | $876 | $1,491 | $1,413 | 179th of 197 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.5% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 101st of 239 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.2% | 44.3% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 142nd of 230 | |
| Population density | 56/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 160th of 239 | |
| Population | 3,501 | 31,271 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 | 109th of 239 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.7% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 167th of 239 | |
| Diversity index | 10.5 | 15.3 | 24 | 61.4 | 169th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0.0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,592
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 59.4%
- Married couples
- 44.9%
- Living alone
- 35.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,792
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Vacant
- 11.2%
- Median year built
- 1955
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 03584 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,034 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,382 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,982 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,833 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.3%
- Households with broadband
- 88.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69%
- No internet access
- 10.2%
- Without health insurance
- 8.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lancaster
- State
- New Hampshire
- County
- Coos County
- Center point
- 44.4903° N, 71.5475° W
- Land area
- 62 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lancaster (unincorporated)5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 03584
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03582 | Groveton, NH | 7.3 mi | $46,250 |
| 03583 | Jefferson, NH | 7.5 mi | $67,188 |
| 05906 | Lunenburg, VT | 8.5 mi | $51,106 |
| 03598 | Whitefield, NH | 8.7 mi | $67,179 |
| 05904 | Gilman, VT | 9.4 mi | $54,722 |
| 05840 | Granby, VT | 12 mi | $56,250 |
| 05858 | North Concord, VT | 13 mi | $66,500 |
| 03595 | Twin Mountain, NH | 13 mi | $64,762 |
| 03575 | Bretton Woods, NH | 14 mi | — |
| 05824 | Concord, VT | 14 mi | $72,500 |
| 03590 | North Stratford, NH | 16 mi | $52,803 |
| 03561 | Littleton, NH | 16 mi | $56,746 |
Zip codes like 03584 elsewhere
Questions about 03584
What city is zip code 03584?
03584 is assigned to Lancaster, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 03584 in?
03584 is in Coos County, New Hampshire.
What is the population of 03584?
About 3,501 people live in 03584, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 03584 in?
03584 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 03584?
The median household income in 03584 is $66,768.
What zip codes are near 03584?
The closest zip codes to 03584 are 03582, 03583, 05906, 03598, 05904.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03584, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.