Zip code 03588: Milan, New Hampshire
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 03588
03588 is a rural zip code in Milan, New Hampshire (Coos County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 1,633 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $71,538 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,500, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 03588 compares
- Housing vacancy28.4%97thU.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%73rd of 239 in NH
- Median age50.796thU.S. 38.9 · NH 43.373rd of 239 in NH
- Homeownership rate88.4%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%98th of 239 in NH
- Healthcare workers14.3%93rdU.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%33rd of 239 in NH
- 92ndU.S. 10% · NH 9.3%59th of 239 in NH
- Veterans10.3%91stU.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%57th of 239 in NH
- 87thU.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%24th of 239 in NH
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%115th of 239 in NH
- Average commute28.8 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min102nd of 234 in NH
- Uninsured rate7.4%55thU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%52nd of 239 in NH
- Per capita income$41,10053rdU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798187th of 239 in NH
- Median earnings per worker$46,96446thU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079181st of 239 in NH
- Median household income$71,53838thU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031200th of 234 in NH
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44499th of 239 in NH
- Median home value$253,50034thU.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500210th of 235 in NH
- Broadband access89.3%30thU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%184th of 239 in NH
- Poverty rate7.2%26thU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%113th of 239 in NH
- Residents under 1818.4%21stU.S. 22% · NH 18.2%107th of 239 in NH
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%226th of 239 in NH
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491190th of 197 in NH
- Work from home6.1%12thU.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%216th of 239 in NH
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%198th of 239 in NH
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · NH 24191st of 239 in NH
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%218th of 239 in NH
- Population1,6332ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868162nd of 239 in NH
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi230th of 239 in NH
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%187th of 239 in NH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%204th of 230 in NH
| Measure | 03588 | Coos | NH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 28.4% | 32.2% | 14.3% | 10.1% | 73rd of 239 | |
| Median age | 50.7 | 50.3 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 73rd of 239 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.4% | 74.2% | 72.8% | 65.2% | 98th of 239 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 33rd of 239 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.4% | 12.3% | 9.3% | 10% | 59th of 239 | |
| Veterans | 10.3% | 10.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 57th of 239 | |
| Government workers | 21% | 19.5% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 24th of 239 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.2% | 26.1% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 115th of 239 | |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 23.1 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 102nd of 234 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.4% | 7.7% | 5.3% | 8.4% | 52nd of 239 | |
| Per capita income | $41,100 | $37,679 | $52,798 | $44,673 | 187th of 239 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,964 | $40,044 | $56,079 | $49,666 | 181st of 239 | |
| Median household income | $71,538 | $57,677 | $99,031 | $80,734 | 200th of 234 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.420 | 0.488 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 99th of 239 | |
| Median home value | $253,500 | $188,900 | $402,500 | $332,700 | 210th of 235 | |
| Broadband access | 89.3% | 86.4% | 92.9% | 91% | 184th of 239 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 113th of 239 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.4% | 16% | 18.2% | 22% | 107th of 239 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.5% | 20.1% | 40.6% | 35.7% | 226th of 239 | |
| Median gross rent | $877 | $876 | $1,491 | $1,413 | 190th of 197 | |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 8% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 216th of 239 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.1% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 198th of 239 | |
| Diversity index | 8.5 | 15.3 | 24 | 61.4 | 191st of 239 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 218th of 239 | |
| Population | 1,633 | 31,271 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 | 162nd of 239 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 230th of 239 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 187th of 239 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 16% | 44.3% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 204th of 230 |
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%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial0.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 750
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 64.5%
- Married couples
- 50%
- Living alone
- 25.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.3%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,048
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Vacant
- 28.4%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 16%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 03588 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,368 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $55,536 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,952 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7%
- Households with broadband
- 89.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.5%
- No internet access
- 7.1%
- Without health insurance
- 7.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Milan
- State
- New Hampshire
- County
- Coos County
- Center point
- 44.6075° N, 71.2371° W
- Land area
- 112 sq mi
- Water area
- 2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 03588
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03570 | Berlin, NH | 6.9 mi | $45,180 |
| 03589 | Mount Washington, NH · PO box | 9.6 mi | — |
| 03582 | Groveton, NH | 11 mi | $46,250 |
| 03597 | West Stewartstown, NH | 12 mi | $56,010 |
| 04261 | Newry, ME | 14 mi | $45,833 |
| 03590 | North Stratford, NH | 16 mi | $52,803 |
| 03584 | Lancaster, NH | 17 mi | $66,768 |
| 03583 | Jefferson, NH | 18 mi | $67,188 |
| 03581 | Gorham, NH | 18 mi | $64,127 |
| 04216 | Andover, ME | 20 mi | $52,361 |
| 03576 | Colebrook, NH | 21 mi | $52,682 |
| 03593 | Randolph, NH | 21 mi | $101,750 |
Zip codes like 03588 elsewhere
Questions about 03588
What city is zip code 03588?
03588 is assigned to Milan, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 03588 in?
03588 is in Coos County, New Hampshire.
What is the population of 03588?
About 1,633 people live in 03588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 03588 in?
03588 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 03588?
The median household income in 03588 is $71,538.
What zip codes are near 03588?
The closest zip codes to 03588 are 03570, 03589, 03582, 03597, 04261.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03588, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.