Zip code 03608: Walpole, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03608?

03608 is assigned to Walpole, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03608 in?

03608 is in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03608?

About 3,167 people live in 03608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03608?

The median household income in 03608 is $88,224.

Q: What zip codes are near 03608?

The closest zip codes to 03608 are 05159, 03604, 05158, 03602, 03609.

Residential delivery areaCheshire CountyEastern Time

Population

3,167

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$356K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,190/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 03608

03608 is a small-town zip code in Walpole, New Hampshire (Cheshire County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 3,167 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,224 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,600, 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. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,190 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 03608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%87th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%111th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%48th of 239 in NH
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3143rd of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%90th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44433rd of 239 in NH
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%113th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters58.1%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%67th of 230 in NH
Per capita income$49,327
71st
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798127th of 239 in NH
Median household income$88,224
60th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031150th of 234 in NH
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%31st of 239 in NH
Median home value$355,600
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500138th of 235 in NH
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%41st of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%154th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%195th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$48,908
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079161st of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%82nd of 239 in NH
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%172nd of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,190
35th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491136th of 197 in NH
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min187th of 234 in NH
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%169th of 239 in NH
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%181st of 239 in NH
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%208th of 239 in NH
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2450th of 239 in NH
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi128th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%183rd of 239 in NH
Population3,167
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868116th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%200th of 239 in NH

Measure	03608	Cheshire	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	22.4%	20.1%	17.2%	91st	87th of 239
Housing vacancy	15.5%	14.7%	14.3%	10.1%	87th	111th of 239
Healthcare workers	12.7%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	86th	48th of 239
Median age	44.9	43.6	43.3	38.9	85th	143rd of 239
Self-employed workers	12.8%	10.2%	9.3%	10%	82nd	90th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.426	0.444	0.483	82nd	33rd of 239
Veterans	8.3%	7.4%	7.6%	6.2%	80th	113th of 239
Rent-burdened renters	58.1%	48.7%	48.2%	51.1%	77th	67th of 230
Per capita income	$49,327	$43,485	$52,798	$44,673	71st	127th of 239
Median household income	$88,224	$83,329	$99,031	$80,734	60th	150th of 234
Residents under 18	23.2%	17.8%	18.2%	22%	60th	31st of 239
Median home value	$355,600	$280,100	$402,500	$332,700	54th	138th of 235
Poverty rate	11.7%	8.7%	7.2%	12.5%	54th	41st of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	35.5%	40.6%	35.7%	53rd	154th of 239
Homeownership rate	70%	72.7%	72.8%	65.2%	53rd	195th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$48,908	$48,220	$56,079	$49,666	52nd	161st of 239
Uninsured rate	6%	6.2%	5.3%	8.4%	43rd	82nd of 239
Broadband access	90.3%	91.8%	92.9%	91%	36th	172nd of 239
Median gross rent	$1,190	$1,276	$1,491	$1,413	35th	136th of 197
Average commute	22.8 min	23.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	28th	187th of 234
Tech workers	1.5%	2.3%	4.3%	3.8%	23rd	169th of 239
Government workers	10.3%	13.3%	13.1%	14.5%	21st	181st of 239
Work from home	7.6%	13.1%	16.8%	15.1%	20th	208th of 239
Diversity index	22.6	16.2	24	61.4	15th	50th of 239
Population density	92/sq mi	109/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	128th of 239
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.9%	6.1%	14.1%	10th	183rd of 239
Population	3,167	77,297	1,394,868	334,922,499	5th	116th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.3%	3.3%	5.2%	1st	200th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,279
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

03608

$88,224

Cheshire Co.

$83,329

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03608

$355,600

Cheshire Co.

$280,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03608

$1,190

Cheshire Co.

$1,276

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,513
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

22%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Education

0.3%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Wholesale

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$48,908

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,977	$74,888
Service	$44,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,475	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,486	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,031	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walpole
State: New Hampshire
County: Cheshire County
Center point: 43.0764° N, 72.3960° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Walpole (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03608

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05159	Westminster Station, VT · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
03604	Drewsville, NH	3.9 mi	0	—	—
05158	Westminster, VT	4.5 mi	1,151	$71,875	$253,000
03602	Alstead, NH	5.1 mi	2,381	$70,455	$279,400
03609	North Walpole, NH	5.3 mi	523	$72,391	$201,000
03448	Gilsum, NH	7.2 mi	716	$80,417	$241,500
05101	Bellows Falls, VT	7.4 mi	4,165	$70,299	$209,100
05346	Putney, VT	7.6 mi	5,177	$79,118	$320,800
03467	Westmoreland, NH	7.7 mi	2,237	$104,444	$351,800
05154	Saxtons River, VT	7.8 mi	479	—	$164,100
03431	Keene, NH	8.8 mi	25,065	$79,541	$255,500
03445	Sullivan, NH	9.9 mi	687	$106,667	$236,500

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Questions about 03608

What city is zip code 03608?

03608 is assigned to Walpole, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03608 in?

03608 is in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03608?

About 3,167 people live in 03608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03608 in?

03608 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03608?

The median household income in 03608 is $88,224.

What zip codes are near 03608?

The closest zip codes to 03608 are 05159, 03604, 05158, 03602, 03609.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.