Zip code 03605: Lempster, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03605?

03605 is assigned to Lempster, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03605 in?

03605 is in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03605?

About 907 people live in 03605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03605?

The median household income in 03605 is $86,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 03605?

The closest zip codes to 03605 are 03607, 03752, 03280, 03601, 03456.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

907

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 03605

03605 is a rural zip code in Lempster, New Hampshire (Sullivan County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 907 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%14th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy45.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%22nd of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%8th of 230 in NH
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.374th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%34th of 239 in NH
Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min15th of 234 in NH
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%70th of 239 in NH
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%86th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%60th of 239 in NH
Median household income$86,250
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031156th of 234 in NH
Per capita income$40,657
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798192nd of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%173rd of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079204th of 239 in NH
Median home value$239,300
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500218th of 235 in NH
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%110th of 239 in NH
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%165th of 239 in NH
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%211th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%170th of 239 in NH
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2484th of 239 in NH
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%209th of 239 in NH
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%219th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%190th of 239 in NH
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi206th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%163rd of 239 in NH
Population907
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868203rd of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%239th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.286
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444234th of 239 in NH

Measure	03605	Sullivan	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	98.2%	75.4%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	14th of 239
Housing vacancy	45.7%	24.3%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	53.7%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	8th of 230
Median age	50.7	47	43.3	38.9	96th	74th of 239
Self-employed workers	18.1%	10.4%	9.3%	10%	96th	34th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	26.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	95th	15th of 234
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	23.5%	20.1%	17.2%	94th	70th of 239
Veterans	9.4%	10.1%	7.6%	6.2%	87th	86th of 239
Healthcare workers	11.9%	12.4%	9.6%	9.7%	80th	60th of 239
Median household income	$86,250	$80,858	$99,031	$80,734	58th	156th of 234
Per capita income	$40,657	$44,514	$52,798	$44,673	51st	192nd of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	30.3%	40.6%	35.7%	47th	173rd of 239
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$50,897	$56,079	$49,666	31st	204th of 239
Median home value	$239,300	$268,700	$402,500	$332,700	30th	218th of 235
Poverty rate	7.4%	10.1%	7.2%	12.5%	28th	110th of 239
Tech workers	1.6%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	25th	165th of 239
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	87.1%	92.9%	91%	17th	211th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	6%	5.3%	8.4%	17th	170th of 239
Diversity index	18.1	16.1	24	61.4	11th	84th of 239
Government workers	8.7%	10.3%	13.1%	14.5%	10th	209th of 239
Work from home	5.2%	10.2%	16.8%	15.1%	8th	219th of 239
Residents under 18	13.5%	17.7%	18.2%	22%	5th	190th of 239
Population density	29/sq mi	81/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	206th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	4th	163rd of 239
Population	907	43,715	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	203rd of 239
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	239th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.286	0.461	0.444	0.483	1st	234th 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

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 327
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

03605

$86,250

Sullivan Co.

$80,858

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,657

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.286

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03605

$239,300

Sullivan Co.

$268,700

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03605

—

Sullivan Co.

$1,211

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 602
Owner-occupied: 98.2%
Vacant: 45.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

12%

30–44

31%

45–59

20%

60+

16%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Other services

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,375	$74,888
Service	$31,157	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lempster
State: New Hampshire
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 43.2366° N, 72.1849° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03607	South Acworth, NH	4.7 mi	368	$84,306	$265,000
03752	Goshen, NH	4.9 mi	1,042	$70,417	$255,600
03280	Washington, NH	5.6 mi	1,224	$90,096	$355,200
03601	Acworth, NH	6.5 mi	382	$81,250	$261,700
03456	Marlow, NH	6.9 mi	855	$110,455	$325,400
03773	Newport, NH	9.4 mi	7,681	$81,232	$239,300
03603	Charlestown, NH	9.5 mi	5,238	$56,731	$230,400
03255	Newbury, NH	9.7 mi	2,015	$117,045	$465,000
03754	Guild, NH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
03272	South Newbury, NH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
03602	Alstead, NH	11 mi	2,381	$70,455	$279,400
03743	Claremont, NH	11 mi	13,704	$59,625	$206,600

Questions about 03605

What city is zip code 03605?

03605 is assigned to Lempster, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03605 in?

03605 is in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03605?

About 907 people live in 03605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03605 in?

03605 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03605?

The median household income in 03605 is $86,250.

What zip codes are near 03605?

The closest zip codes to 03605 are 03607, 03752, 03280, 03601, 03456.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.