Zip code 03586: Sugar Hill, New Hampshire
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 03586
03586 is a rural zip code in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire (Grafton County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 658 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 60.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $154,091 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $639,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,208 a month.
59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 03586 compares
- Per capita income$168,00799thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,7981st of 239 in NH
- Median age60.899thU.S. 38.9 · NH 43.314th of 239 in NH
- Homeownership rate95.4%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%29th of 239 in NH
- Housing vacancy42.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%26th of 239 in NH
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%21st of 239 in NH
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.4446th of 239 in NH
- Median household income$154,09195thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03117th of 234 in NH
- 92ndU.S. 10% · NH 9.3%52nd of 239 in NH
- 88thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%27th of 239 in NH
- Median earnings per worker$69,16786thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07934th of 239 in NH
- Median home value$639,70084thU.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50017th of 235 in NH
- Government workers17.4%74thU.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%51st of 239 in NH
- Work from home16.8%68thU.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%98th of 239 in NH
- Average commute26.1 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min142nd of 234 in NH
- 46thU.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%130th of 239 in NH
- Broadband access91.5%45thU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%151st of 239 in NH
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%126th of 239 in NH
- Median gross rent$1,20837thU.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491130th of 197 in NH
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%213th of 239 in NH
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%29th of 239 in NH
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%144th of 230 in NH
- Population density39/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi192nd of 239 in NH
- Uninsured rate1.7%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%210th of 239 in NH
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · NH 24192nd of 239 in NH
- Residents under 1810.3%3rdU.S. 22% · NH 18.2%217th of 239 in NH
- Population6581stU.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868216th of 239 in NH
- Poverty rate0.9%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%228th of 239 in NH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%216th of 239 in NH
| Measure | 03586 | Grafton | NH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $168,007 | $52,790 | $52,798 | $44,673 | 1st of 239 | |
| Median age | 60.8 | 44.1 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 14th of 239 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.4% | 71.3% | 72.8% | 65.2% | 29th of 239 | |
| Housing vacancy | 42.7% | 28.5% | 14.3% | 10.1% | 26th of 239 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 37.2% | 23% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 21st of 239 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.535 | 0.495 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 6th of 239 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $154,091 | $88,261 | $99,031 | $80,734 | 17th of 234 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.8% | 10.9% | 9.3% | 10% | 52nd of 239 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 59% | 46.7% | 40.6% | 35.7% | 27th of 239 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $69,167 | $50,947 | $56,079 | $49,666 | 34th of 239 | |
| Median home value | $639,700 | $344,500 | $402,500 | $332,700 | 17th of 235 | |
| Government workers | 17.4% | 13.9% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 51st of 239 | |
| Work from home | 16.8% | 17.2% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 98th of 239 | |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 22.2 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 142nd of 234 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.2% | 13.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 130th of 239 | |
| Broadband access | 91.5% | 90.3% | 92.9% | 91% | 151st of 239 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 126th of 239 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,208 | $1,301 | $1,491 | $1,413 | 130th of 197 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 213th of 239 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.5% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 29th of 239 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40% | 44.9% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 144th of 230 | |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 192nd of 239 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 8.4% | 210th of 239 | |
| Diversity index | 8.3 | 23 | 24 | 61.4 | 192nd of 239 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.3% | 15.6% | 18.2% | 22% | 217th of 239 | |
| Population | 658 | 92,120 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 | 216th of 239 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0.9% | 10.4% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 228th of 239 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 216th 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
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 260
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 79.2%
- Married couples
- 64.2%
- Living alone
- 20%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.9%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 454
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Vacant
- 42.7%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 7.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (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 | 03586 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $109,226 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,875 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $118,409 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 33.9%
- Households with broadband
- 91.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.2%
- No internet access
- 2.3%
- Without health insurance
- 1.7%
- Limited-English households
- 1.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sugar Hill
- State
- New Hampshire
- County
- Grafton County
- Center point
- 44.2184° N, 71.8002° W
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 03586
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03585 | Lisbon, NH | 5.1 mi | $68,594 |
| 03580 | Franconia, NH | 6.5 mi | $91,250 |
| 03561 | Littleton, NH | 8.6 mi | $56,746 |
| 03740 | Bath, NH | 9.6 mi | $67,813 |
| 03574 | Bethlehem, NH | 9.9 mi | $81,250 |
| 03771 | Monroe, NH | 10 mi | $88,150 |
| 03251 | Lincoln, NH | 12 mi | $70,625 |
| 03774 | North Haverhill, NH | 12 mi | $58,452 |
| 03785 | Woodsville, NH | 13 mi | $57,902 |
| 05848 | Lower Waterford, VT · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 05050 | Mc Indoe Falls, VT | 13 mi | $107,880 |
| 03598 | Whitefield, NH | 14 mi | $67,179 |
Questions about 03586
What city is zip code 03586?
03586 is assigned to Sugar Hill, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 03586 in?
03586 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
What is the population of 03586?
About 658 people live in 03586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 03586 in?
03586 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 03586?
The median household income in 03586 is $154,091.
What zip codes are near 03586?
The closest zip codes to 03586 are 03585, 03580, 03561, 03740, 03574.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03586, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.