🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

03036

Chester

ZIP Code 03036 is a standard zip code serving Chester, Chester, New Hampshire (NH), in Rockingham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,782 with a median household income of $105,104. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Hampshire (NH)
County: Rockingham
City: Chester
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.967800
Longitude: -71.245000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 25.95 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 184.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.021396°N, 42.916656°S, -71.167805°E, -71.311203°W

With 4,782 residents spread across 25.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 184.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,782

Population

55th percentile

$105,104

Median Income

95th percentile

$309,400

Median Home Value

85th percentile

25.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 03036 is $105,104, and the median home value is $309,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,602

Total Units

1,540

Occupied Units

96.1%

Occupancy Rate

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