Zip code 03602: Alstead, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03602?

03602 is assigned to Alstead, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03602 in?

03602 is mostly in Cheshire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 03602?

About 2,381 people live in 03602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03602?

The median household income in 03602 is $70,455.

Q: What zip codes are near 03602?

The closest zip codes to 03602 are 03604, 03609, 03608, 03607, 05159.

Residential delivery areaCheshire CountyEastern Time

Population

2,381

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$279K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 03602

03602 is a rural zip code in Alstead, New Hampshire (Cheshire County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 2,381 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,455 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.342nd of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.561
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.4445th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%82nd of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters67.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%37th of 230 in NH
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%54th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%49th of 239 in NH
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min69th of 234 in NH
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%155th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$52,282
75th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798105th of 239 in NH
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%136th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%98th of 239 in NH
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%84th of 239 in NH
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%103rd of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%55th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$47,826
49th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079177th of 239 in NH
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%161st of 239 in NH
Median home value$279,400
40th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500191st of 235 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%194th of 239 in NH
Median household income$70,455
36th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031202nd of 234 in NH
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%182nd of 239 in NH
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%112th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%101st of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%182nd of 239 in NH
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%160th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$828
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491193rd of 197 in NH
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi193rd of 239 in NH
Population2,381
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868134th of 239 in NH
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24198th of 239 in NH

Measure	03602	Cheshire	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	54.9	43.6	43.3	38.9	98th	42nd of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.561	0.426	0.444	0.483	98th	5th of 239
Housing vacancy	24%	14.7%	14.3%	10.1%	96th	82nd of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.9%	48.7%	48.2%	51.1%	96th	37th of 230
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	22.4%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	54th of 239
Self-employed workers	16.1%	10.2%	9.3%	10%	93rd	49th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	23.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	81st	69th of 234
Homeownership rate	80.3%	72.7%	72.8%	65.2%	79th	155th of 239
Per capita income	$52,282	$43,485	$52,798	$44,673	75th	105th of 239
Veterans	7.7%	7.4%	7.6%	6.2%	74th	136th of 239
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	62nd	98th of 239
Government workers	15.2%	13.3%	13.1%	14.5%	61st	84th of 239
Tech workers	3.1%	2.3%	4.3%	3.8%	54th	103rd of 239
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6.2%	5.3%	8.4%	52nd	55th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$47,826	$48,220	$56,079	$49,666	49th	177th of 239
Work from home	11.9%	13.1%	16.8%	15.1%	46th	161st of 239
Median home value	$279,400	$280,100	$402,500	$332,700	40th	191st of 235
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	35.5%	40.6%	35.7%	38th	194th of 239
Median household income	$70,455	$83,329	$99,031	$80,734	36th	202nd of 234
Broadband access	89.4%	91.8%	92.9%	91%	30th	182nd of 239
Poverty rate	7.3%	8.7%	7.2%	12.5%	27th	112th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.3%	3.3%	5.2%	18th	101st of 239
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.9%	6.1%	14.1%	10th	182nd of 239
Residents under 18	15.9%	17.8%	18.2%	22%	10th	160th of 239
Median gross rent	$828	$1,276	$1,491	$1,413	9th	193rd of 197
Population density	39/sq mi	109/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	193rd of 239
Population	2,381	77,297	1,394,868	334,922,499	4th	134th of 239
Diversity index	7.5	16.2	24	61.4	2nd	198th 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

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,024
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

03602

$70,455

Cheshire Co.

$83,329

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,282

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.561

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03602

$279,400

Cheshire Co.

$280,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03602

$828

Cheshire Co.

$1,276

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,347
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.8%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$47,826

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,500	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alstead
State: New Hampshire
County: Cheshire County
Center point: 43.1408° N, 72.3476° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

03602 spans 2 counties

Cheshire County63% of land
Sullivan County37% of land

Zip codes near 03602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03604	Drewsville, NH	2.2 mi	0	—	—
03609	North Walpole, NH	5 mi	523	$72,391	$201,000
03608	Walpole, NH	5.1 mi	3,167	$88,224	$355,600
03607	South Acworth, NH	5.8 mi	368	$84,306	$265,000
05159	Westminster Station, VT · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
05158	Westminster, VT	6.7 mi	1,151	$71,875	$253,000
03456	Marlow, NH	7 mi	855	$110,455	$325,400
05101	Bellows Falls, VT	7.1 mi	4,165	$70,299	$209,100
03601	Acworth, NH	7.5 mi	382	$81,250	$261,700
03603	Charlestown, NH	7.5 mi	5,238	$56,731	$230,400
03448	Gilsum, NH	8.1 mi	716	$80,417	$241,500
05154	Saxtons River, VT	9.1 mi	479	—	$164,100

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Questions about 03602

What city is zip code 03602?

03602 is assigned to Alstead, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03602 in?

03602 is mostly in Cheshire County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 03602?

About 2,381 people live in 03602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03602 in?

03602 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03602?

The median household income in 03602 is $70,455.

What zip codes are near 03602?

The closest zip codes to 03602 are 03604, 03609, 03608, 03607, 05159.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.