Zip code 03609: North Walpole, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03609?

03609 is assigned to North Walpole, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03609 in?

03609 is in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03609?

About 523 people live in 03609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03609?

The median household income in 03609 is $72,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 03609?

The closest zip codes to 03609 are 05101, 05158, 03604, 05159, 05154.

Residential delivery areaCheshire CountyEastern Time

Population

523

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,074/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

582 people/sq mi

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

About 03609

03609 is a suburban zip code in North Walpole, New Hampshire (Cheshire County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 523 people live here, or 582 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,391 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,074 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 03609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%34th of 239 in NH
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%17th of 239 in NH
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.380th of 239 in NH
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%11th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%34th of 239 in NH
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%86th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%44th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%197th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$40,086
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798195th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%171st of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$45,391
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079192nd of 239 in NH
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min165th of 234 in NH
Median household income$72,391
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031196th of 234 in NH
Population density582/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi35th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%124th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,074
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491173rd of 197 in NH
Median home value$201,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500230th of 235 in NH
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2436th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%195th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%158th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%138th of 239 in NH
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%221st of 239 in NH
Population523
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868223rd of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%235th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%234th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters13.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%207th of 230 in NH
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%239th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444232nd of 239 in NH

Measure	03609	Cheshire	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	22.4%	20.1%	17.2%	97th	34th of 239
Veterans	13.4%	7.4%	7.6%	6.2%	96th	17th of 239
Median age	49.7	43.6	43.3	38.9	95th	80th of 239
Tech workers	8.3%	2.3%	4.3%	3.8%	94th	11th of 239
Healthcare workers	14.1%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	93rd	34th of 239
Broadband access	94.9%	91.8%	92.9%	91%	75th	86th of 239
Poverty rate	11.5%	8.7%	7.2%	12.5%	53rd	44th of 239
Homeownership rate	69.2%	72.7%	72.8%	65.2%	51st	197th of 239
Per capita income	$40,086	$43,485	$52,798	$44,673	50th	195th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	35.5%	40.6%	35.7%	48th	171st of 239
Median earnings per worker	$45,391	$48,220	$56,079	$49,666	42nd	192nd of 239
Average commute	24.5 min	23.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	40th	165th of 234
Median household income	$72,391	$83,329	$99,031	$80,734	39th	196th of 234
Population density	582/sq mi	109/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	35th of 239
Uninsured rate	4.6%	6.2%	5.3%	8.4%	28th	124th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,074	$1,276	$1,491	$1,413	26th	173rd of 197
Median home value	$201,000	$280,100	$402,500	$332,700	21st	230th of 235
Diversity index	26.3	16.2	24	61.4	19th	36th of 239
Self-employed workers	6.9%	10.2%	9.3%	10%	18th	195th of 239
Residents under 18	16.1%	17.8%	18.2%	22%	11th	158th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.3%	3.3%	5.2%	9th	138th of 239
Work from home	4.8%	13.1%	16.8%	15.1%	7th	221st of 239
Population	523	77,297	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	223rd of 239
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	235th of 239
Housing vacancy	0%	14.7%	14.3%	10.1%	1st	234th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.6%	48.7%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	207th of 230
Government workers	0%	13.3%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	239th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.306	0.426	0.444	0.483	1st	232nd 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

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 234
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 30.3%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

39%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

03609

$72,391

Cheshire Co.

$83,329

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,086

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.306

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03609

$201,000

Cheshire Co.

$280,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03609

$1,074

Cheshire Co.

$1,276

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

37%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 234
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.6%
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

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

33%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Computer and math

Management

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Admin, support and management

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,391

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,154	$74,888
Service	$38,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.2%

High school

24%

Some college

16%

Associate's

29%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Walpole
State: New Hampshire
County: Cheshire County
Center point: 43.1439° N, 72.4464° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Walpole (unincorporated)77% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05101	Bellows Falls, VT	2.3 mi	4,165	$70,299	$209,100
05158	Westminster, VT	2.8 mi	1,151	$71,875	$253,000
03604	Drewsville, NH	3 mi	0	—	—
05159	Westminster Station, VT · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
05154	Saxtons River, VT	4.2 mi	479	—	$164,100
03602	Alstead, NH	5 mi	2,381	$70,455	$279,400
03608	Walpole, NH	5.3 mi	3,167	$88,224	$355,600
05141	Cambridgeport, VT	5.8 mi	66	—	$429,200
03603	Charlestown, NH	8.1 mi	5,238	$56,731	$230,400
05346	Putney, VT	8.6 mi	5,177	$79,118	$320,800
03601	Acworth, NH	9.7 mi	382	$81,250	$261,700
05146	Grafton, VT	9.9 mi	678	$77,500	$323,100

Questions about 03609

What city is zip code 03609?

03609 is assigned to North Walpole, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03609 in?

03609 is in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03609?

About 523 people live in 03609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03609 in?

03609 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03609?

The median household income in 03609 is $72,391.

What zip codes are near 03609?

The closest zip codes to 03609 are 05101, 05158, 03604, 05159, 05154.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.