03561 ZIP Code — Littleton, NH

Grafton County, New Hampshire

ZIP code 03561 is located in Littleton, New Hampshire, within Grafton County. It covers approximately 49.96 square miles and serves a population of 6,021 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 603.

About ZIP code 03561

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $237,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

The gap between median ($50,881) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 03561 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,021

population

49.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03561 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03561

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03561. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Littleton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05904 Gilman (5.2 mi) 05824 Concord (7.1 mi) 03585 Lisbon (9.5 mi) 05819 Saint Johnsbury (9.7 mi) 03771 Monroe (10.2 mi) 05906 Lunenburg (10.6 mi) 03574 Bethlehem (11.9 mi) 03598 Whitefield (12 mi) 03580 Franconia (13.3 mi) 05821 Barnet (13.4 mi) 03740 Bath (14.2 mi) 05858 North Concord (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,021
Population density	121 / sq mi
State FIPS	33
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	49.96 sq mi
Water area	4.04 sq mi
Latitude	44.3391
Longitude	-71.8126
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	603

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.8%	37.5%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	32.1%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	21.7%	28.1%
Over $200k	3.6%	8.6%	9.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,021

Population

121

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$50,881

Median household income

$45,365

Per capita income

$237,100

Median home value

$821

Median monthly rent

52.6%

Home ownership

17.3%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

1,904

Housing units

26.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

130

Under 5

144

5–9

104

122

10–14

134

139

15–19

154

229

20–24

253

539

25–34

595

200

35–44

221

239

45–54

263

232

55–59

256

298

60–64

329

368

65–74

405

146

75–84

161

127

85+

139

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	991	16.5%
18 and over	5,030	83.5%
65 and over	1,346	22.4%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.5%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,577	89.5%
Two or more races	309	5%
Hispanic or Latino	208	3.3%
Other race	80	1.3%
Asian	43	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.8%	37.5%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	32.1%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	21.7%	28.1%
Over $200k	3.6%	8.6%	9.7%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 15.4%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	15.4%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$50,881

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.6%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 21.3%

$200k–$300k 18.7%

$300k–$500k 26.1%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

$1M+ 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$237,100
Median rent / month	$821
Owner occupied	52.6%
Renter occupied	47.4%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	52.2%
Large apartment buildings	7.0%
Mobile homes	7.1%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	14.7%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	25.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	21.8%
2 bedrooms	38.2%
3 bedrooms	25.4%
4 bedrooms	6.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.2%
1 vehicle	51.2%
2 vehicles	22.3%
3 or more	12.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.3%
Electricity	17.9%
Propane / LP gas	12.8%
Fuel oil	57.3%
Wood	4.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	994	36.0%
Cohabiting couple	352	12.8%
Male householder, no spouse	425	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	987	35.8%
Households with children under 18	591	21.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	980	35.5%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.9%	30.7%
Married	38.7%	38.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	5.6%	9.0%
Divorced	6.8%	21.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 13.9%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.1%
Bachelor's or higher	26.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	4.4%
Kindergarten	99	12.4%
Elementary school	333	41.7%
High school	235	29.4%
College / grad school	97	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Retail trade 19.4%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Wholesale trade 8.0%

Professional & management 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 2.6%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	33.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.3%
Carpool	14.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	12.0%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.4

Poverty

All people 17.3%

Under 18 years 24.2%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 40.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	18.9%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	458	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.8%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	20.7%
65 and over	42.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.8%
Public insurance	50.0%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,747	95.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,928	98.5%
Born in same state	5,881	97.7%
Born in different state	3,170	52.6%
Foreign born	47	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	93	1.5%
Not a US citizen	86	92.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,278	21.2%
Italian	879	14.6%
Arab	553	9.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	377	6.3%
Polish	42	0.7%
English	34	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.8%
Internet access	89.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03561

What city is ZIP code 03561 in?

ZIP code 03561 is primarily assigned to Littleton, New Hampshire.

What county is ZIP code 03561 in?

ZIP code 03561 falls within Grafton County, New Hampshire.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03561?

17% of residents in ZIP code 03561 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 03561 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 03561 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 03561 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 03561 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 03561?

ZIP code 03561 has an estimated population of 6,021 residents, with a density of 121 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 03561 in?

ZIP code 03561 observes the EST timezone.