🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

03561

Littleton

ZIP Code 03561 is a standard zip code serving Littleton, Littleton, New Hampshire (NH), in Grafton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,939 with a median household income of $49,214. 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: Grafton
City: Littleton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.311200
Longitude: -71.776800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 50.96 mi²
Water Area: 4.02 mi²
Population Density: 117.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.406635°N, 44.271248°S, -71.696665°E, -71.984617°W

With 5,939 residents spread across 50.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 117.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,939

Population

60th percentile

$49,214

Median Income

50th percentile

$173,400

Median Home Value

65th percentile

50.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 03561 is $49,214, and the median home value is $173,400.

Housing

3,075

Total Units

2,679

Occupied Units

87.1%

Occupancy Rate

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$53,598

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Grafton

$46,490

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Winchester

$44,091

03864

Ossipee

$47,700

03598

Whitefield

$46,309

03451

Hinsdale

$45,406

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