Zip code 03598: Whitefield, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03598?

03598 is assigned to Whitefield, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03598 in?

03598 is in Coos County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03598?

About 3,396 people live in 03598, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03598?

The median household income in 03598 is $67,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 03598?

The closest zip codes to 03598 are 05904, 03574, 03595, 05906, 03561.

Residential delivery areaCoos CountyEastern Time

Population

3,396

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,069/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 03598

03598 is a small-town zip code in Whitefield, New Hampshire (Coos County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 3,396 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,179 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,069 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and management.

How 03598 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%63rd of 239 in NH
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.382nd of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%79th of 239 in NH
Government workers21.8%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%21st of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%94th of 239 in NH
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%129th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%24th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%37th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%49th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44477th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%206th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%99th of 230 in NH
Per capita income$37,388
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798211th of 239 in NH
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min166th of 234 in NH
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%134th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%201st of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%147th of 239 in NH
Median household income$67,179
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031213th of 234 in NH
Median home value$227,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500225th of 235 in NH
Median gross rent$1,069
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491174th of 197 in NH
Median earnings per worker$41,122
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079210th of 239 in NH
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%198th of 239 in NH
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%214th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%137th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%154th of 239 in NH
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi165th of 239 in NH
Population3,396
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868111th of 239 in NH
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24207th of 239 in NH

Measure	03598	Coos	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Housing vacancy	30.3%	32.2%	14.3%	10.1%	98th	63rd of 239
Median age	49.6	50.3	43.3	38.9	95th	82nd of 239
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	26.1%	20.1%	17.2%	92nd	79th of 239
Government workers	21.8%	19.5%	13.1%	14.5%	89th	21st of 239
Self-employed workers	12.3%	12.3%	9.3%	10%	79th	94th of 239
Veterans	7.9%	10.3%	7.6%	6.2%	76th	129th of 239
Poverty rate	13.3%	13.2%	7.2%	12.5%	62nd	24th of 239
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.3%	3.3%	5.2%	57th	37th of 239
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7.7%	5.3%	8.4%	56th	49th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.488	0.444	0.483	49th	77th of 239
Homeownership rate	67.4%	74.2%	72.8%	65.2%	47th	206th of 239
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	44.3%	48.2%	51.1%	44th	99th of 230
Per capita income	$37,388	$37,679	$52,798	$44,673	42nd	211th of 239
Average commute	24.5 min	23.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	40th	166th of 234
Tech workers	2.3%	1.1%	4.3%	3.8%	39th	134th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	20.1%	40.6%	35.7%	35th	201st of 239
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	35th	147th of 239
Median household income	$67,179	$57,677	$99,031	$80,734	32nd	213th of 234
Median home value	$227,600	$188,900	$402,500	$332,700	27th	225th of 235
Median gross rent	$1,069	$876	$1,491	$1,413	26th	174th of 197
Median earnings per worker	$41,122	$40,044	$56,079	$49,666	25th	210th of 239
Broadband access	87.8%	86.4%	92.9%	91%	22nd	198th of 239
Work from home	6.9%	8%	16.8%	15.1%	16th	214th of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.8%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	137th of 239
Residents under 18	16.2%	16%	18.2%	22%	11th	154th of 239
Population density	55/sq mi	17/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	165th of 239
Population	3,396	31,271	1,394,868	334,922,499	5th	111th of 239
Diversity index	6.9	15.3	24	61.4	2nd	207th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,497
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

03598

$67,179

Coos Co.

$57,677

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,388

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03598

$227,600

Coos Co.

$188,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03598

$1,069

Coos Co.

$876

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,147
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 30.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

34%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

19%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,122

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03598	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,235	$74,888
Service	$33,558	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,076	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitefield
State: New Hampshire
County: Coos County
Center point: 44.3790° N, 71.6289° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Whitefield (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03598

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05904	Gilman, VT	4.6 mi	187	$54,722	$99,600
03574	Bethlehem, NH	8.2 mi	2,573	$81,250	$288,300
03595	Twin Mountain, NH	8.3 mi	648	$64,762	$258,900
05906	Lunenburg, VT	8.5 mi	1,210	$51,106	$168,800
03561	Littleton, NH	8.6 mi	6,040	$56,746	$282,900
03584	Lancaster, NH	8.7 mi	3,501	$66,768	$209,500
03583	Jefferson, NH	8.7 mi	1,013	$67,188	$296,700
05824	Concord, VT	11 mi	1,155	$72,500	$162,800
03575	Bretton Woods, NH	12 mi	11	—	—
05858	North Concord, VT	14 mi	340	$66,500	$162,800
03586	Sugar Hill, NH	14 mi	658	$154,091	$639,700
05848	Lower Waterford, VT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 03598

What city is zip code 03598?

03598 is assigned to Whitefield, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03598 in?

03598 is in Coos County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03598?

About 3,396 people live in 03598, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03598 in?

03598 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03598?

The median household income in 03598 is $67,179.

What zip codes are near 03598?

The closest zip codes to 03598 are 05904, 03574, 03595, 05906, 03561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03598, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.