🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

03598

Whitefield

ZIP Code 03598 is a standard zip code serving Whitefield, Whitefield, New Hampshire (NH), in Coos County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,285 with a median household income of $46,309. 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: Coos
City: Whitefield
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.368100
Longitude: -71.603500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 61.70 mi²
Water Area: 1.00 mi²
Population Density: 53.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.445290°N, 44.304786°S, -71.524428°E, -71.764745°W

With 3,285 residents spread across 61.70 square miles, this area has a population density of 53.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,285

Population

50th percentile

$46,309

Median Income

45th percentile

$136,800

Median Home Value

50th percentile

61.70 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 03598 is $46,309, and the median home value is $136,800.

Housing

1,916

Total Units

1,405

Occupied Units

73.3%

Occupancy Rate

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