03603 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 03603, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

03603 is a zip code in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, which covers Charles, Langdon, and Unity, with a total population of 5,194 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 03603 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 03603.

The estimated population of people living in 03603 is 5,194, with a median age of 50.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 03603 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,194
 -3.04% -2.02%
2020
5,357
+0.73%
-
2019
5,318
+0.53%
-
2018
5,290
 -0.21% -
2017
5,301
 - -

Population of 03603 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 03603 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
94.2%
96.4%
 -2.28%
Black/African American
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
0.1%
2.1%
 -95.24%
Asian
1.5%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.2%
1.3%
 +223.08%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 03603 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 03603 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 03603 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 03603 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 50.3 +5.23% 49.8 +20.87% 52.1 +0.97%
2020 47.8 -0.62% 41.2 -12.34% 51.6 +4.03%
2019 48.1 +5.25% 47 +12.17% 49.6 +4.2%
2018 45.7 -3.38% 41.9 -10.28% 47.6 0%
2017 47.3 - 46.7 - 47.6 -

The median age of the 03603 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 03603 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 440 -55.81% 303 +27.38% 204 321
10 to 19 146 +111.17% 234 -6.23% 302 179
20 to 29 230 +27.01% 298 -49.74% 294 150
30 to 39 374 -9.7% 332 +9.64% 321 360
40 to 49 278 -29.83% 273 -5.49% 202 216
50 to 59 486 -4.77% 329 +25.24% 460 393
60 to 69 402 +23.49% 475 +13.22% 492 532
70+ 257 +36.38% 444 -5.56% 351 417

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 03603 zip code is $48,657.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 03603.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $58,342.00
  • 45 to 64
    $60,476.00
  • 65 and over
    $40,646.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 03603 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 03603, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 03603 is currently $63,740.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.57% of households in 03603 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 03603 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    24.66%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.11%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.24%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    18.12%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.58%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.72%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.57%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 03603 is $27,590.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 03603 by the total population of 03603.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 03603 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 03603 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.53%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.86%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.11%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    60.72%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.79%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 03603 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 03603 zip over the age of 16 is 4,406.

Of those people, a total of 47.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 03603 is 44.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 03603 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 218 14.70% 37.50%
20 to 24 years 77 97.40% 41.30%
25 to 29 years 367 81.70% 9.00%
30 to 34 years 163 82.80% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 741 55.20% 8.60%
45 to 54 years 536 64.70% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 512 56.80% 0.70%
60 to 64 years 544 58.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 819 20.60% 11.20%
75 years and over 429 3.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 03603. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,151 48.90% 6.20%
Black or African American 4 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 76 46.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 2 50.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 173 10.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,151 48.90% 6.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 03603 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 03603 is 1,962, with median earnings of $44,142.00.

Women in 03603 are earning approximately 91.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,962 $44,142.00
Male 1,084 $46,530.00
Female 878 $42,758.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 03603 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 99 $95,504.00
Business and Financial 57 $37,344.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 23 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 26 $0.00
Community and Social Service 93 $34,813.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 163 $44,637.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 151 $73,068.00
Healthcare Support 42 $30,833.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 13 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 19 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 44 $45,726.00
Personal Care and Service 16 $0.00
Sales 130 $42,639.00
Office and Administrative Support 212 $27,143.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 150 $38,971.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 50 $46,406.00
Production 434 $47,717.00
Transportation and Material Moving 115 $58,505.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 03603 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 03603.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 94 $95,605.00 5 $0.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 57 $37,344.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 26 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 28 $0.00 65 $51,078.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 59 $70,559.00 104 $43,952.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 29 $0.00 122 $70,000.00
Healthcare Support 3 $0.00 39 $24,583.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 13 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 19 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 23 $46,063.00 21 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 16 $0.00
Sales 58 $44,808.00 72 $41,607.00
Office and Administrative Support 56 $25,625.00 156 $33,403.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 150 $38,971.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 50 $46,406.00 0 $0.00
Production 259 $49,576.00 175 $39,678.00
Transportation and Material Moving 115 $58,505.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,036 households in 03603, with an average household size of 2.54 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,334 families living in the 03603 zip code with an average family size of 3.04 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 03603:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,086 141 107 702
Average Household Size 3.02 4.62 4.31 1.12
Total Families 1,086 141 107 0
Average Household Size 2.89 3.73 3.66 0

Poverty

Of the 1,334 families living in 03603, 6.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 03603:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,407 housing units in 03603.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,036 84.59%
Vacant 371 15.41%

20.77% of the total 2,407 housing units in 03603 are rental units. This is approximately 500 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,520 are occupied by the owner - or 63.15% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 03603 is $1,091.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 03603 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    16
  • Less than $500
    62
  • $500 to $999
    138
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    238
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    62
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 03603 is $115,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 03603 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    326
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    325
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    279
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    330
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    237
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    23
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 03603. The chart below shows the number of properties in 03603 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    464
  • 1940 to 1949
    49
  • 1950 to 1959
    162
  • 1960 to 1969
    265
  • 1970 to 1979
    476
  • 1980 to 1989
    677
  • 1990 to 1999
    129
  • 2000 to 2009
    88
  • 2010 to 2013
    97
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 03603 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    16
  • 1 vehicle available
    736
  • 2 vehicles available
    841
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    443

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 03603 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 03603 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 03603.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    111
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    216
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    204
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    308
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    401
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    46
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    98
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    51
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    186
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    133
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    60
  • 90 or more minutes
    96

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 03603 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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