Zip code 03603: Charlestown, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03603?

03603 is assigned to Charlestown, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03603 in?

03603 is in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03603?

About 5,238 people live in 03603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03603?

The median household income in 03603 is $56,731.

Q: What zip codes are near 03603?

The closest zip codes to 03603 are 03601, 05156, 03607, 03602, 03604.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

5,238

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,096/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 03603

03603 is a small-town zip code in Charlestown, New Hampshire (Sullivan County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 5,238 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,731 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,096 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 03603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%44th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters64.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%45th of 230 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44416th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%98th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%116th of 239 in NH
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3145th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%152nd of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%97th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%25th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%19th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%115th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%52nd of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$46,224
44th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079186th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%50th of 239 in NH
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min179th of 234 in NH
Median home value$230,400
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500223rd of 235 in NH
Median gross rent$1,096
28th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491168th of 197 in NH
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%201st of 239 in NH
Per capita income$32,361
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798229th of 239 in NH
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%172nd of 239 in NH
Median household income$56,731
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031227th of 234 in NH
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi114th of 239 in NH
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2491st of 239 in NH
Population5,238
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86878th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%234th of 239 in NH
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%234th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%216th of 239 in NH
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%224th of 239 in NH

Measure	03603	Sullivan	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Veterans	10.9%	10.1%	7.6%	6.2%	92nd	44th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.4%	53.7%	48.2%	51.1%	92nd	45th of 230
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.461	0.444	0.483	91st	16th of 239
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	23.5%	20.1%	17.2%	88th	98th of 239
Housing vacancy	15.2%	24.3%	14.3%	10.1%	87th	116th of 239
Median age	44.8	47	43.3	38.9	85th	145th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	75.4%	72.8%	65.2%	80th	152nd of 239
Self-employed workers	12.2%	10.4%	9.3%	10%	78th	97th of 239
Uninsured rate	9.5%	6%	5.3%	8.4%	68th	25th of 239
Poverty rate	14.3%	10.1%	7.2%	12.5%	67th	19th of 239
Healthcare workers	9.9%	12.4%	9.6%	9.7%	57th	115th of 239
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	47th	52nd of 239
Median earnings per worker	$46,224	$50,897	$56,079	$49,666	44th	186th of 239
Residents under 18	21.3%	17.7%	18.2%	22%	43rd	50th of 239
Average commute	23.7 min	26.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	34th	179th of 234
Median home value	$230,400	$268,700	$402,500	$332,700	28th	223rd of 235
Median gross rent	$1,096	$1,211	$1,491	$1,413	28th	168th of 197
Work from home	8.6%	10.2%	16.8%	15.1%	26th	201st of 239
Per capita income	$32,361	$44,514	$52,798	$44,673	25th	229th of 239
Tech workers	1.5%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	23rd	172nd of 239
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,731	$80,858	$99,031	$80,734	16th	227th of 234
Population density	118/sq mi	81/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	114th of 239
Diversity index	17.6	16.1	24	61.4	10th	91st of 239
Population	5,238	43,715	1,394,868	334,922,499	8th	78th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	30.3%	40.6%	35.7%	8th	234th of 239
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	87.1%	92.9%	91%	6th	234th of 239
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.1%	6.1%	14.1%	4th	216th of 239
Government workers	6.5%	10.3%	13.1%	14.5%	3rd	224th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,726
Average household size: 3
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

03603

$56,731

Sullivan Co.

$80,858

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,361

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03603

$230,400

Sullivan Co.

$268,700

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03603

$1,096

Sullivan Co.

$1,211

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,036
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.5%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

21%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Business and finance

0.4%

Police and fire

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,224

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,230	$74,888
Service	$31,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,991	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,670	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlestown
State: New Hampshire
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 43.2479° N, 72.3737° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlestown (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03603

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03601	Acworth, NH	3.1 mi	382	$81,250	$261,700
05156	Springfield, VT	6.2 mi	9,116	$66,679	$204,300
03607	South Acworth, NH	6.6 mi	368	$84,306	$265,000
03602	Alstead, NH	7.5 mi	2,381	$70,455	$279,400
03604	Drewsville, NH	8 mi	0	—	—
03609	North Walpole, NH	8.1 mi	523	$72,391	$201,000
03743	Claremont, NH	8.1 mi	13,704	$59,625	$206,600
05101	Bellows Falls, VT	8.2 mi	4,165	$70,299	$209,100
03605	Lempster, NH	9.5 mi	907	$86,250	$239,300
05150	North Springfield, VT	10 mi	418	$68,108	$182,000
05030	Ascutney, VT	11 mi	111	—	$212,500
05158	Westminster, VT	11 mi	1,151	$71,875	$253,000

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Questions about 03603

What city is zip code 03603?

03603 is assigned to Charlestown, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03603 in?

03603 is in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03603?

About 5,238 people live in 03603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03603 in?

03603 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03603?

The median household income in 03603 is $56,731.

What zip codes are near 03603?

The closest zip codes to 03603 are 03601, 05156, 03607, 03602, 03604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.