Shelburne is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, home to about 530 people across 48 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 03581.
Homes sold for a median of $135 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Gorham; part is in Shelburne
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Shelburne. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Jetport (PWM)67 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA143 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY295 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Shelburne; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Shelburne had 353 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 214th largest of 242 towns in New Hampshire by population.
Coos County grew from 29,468 residents in 1900 to 31,268 in 2020.
Coos County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gorham Ap, NH weather station (2 miles away).
8,380 jobs at 809 businesses in Coos County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
38 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Shelburne.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Gorham Randolph Shelburne Cooperative School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Fenn SchoolGorham | K–5 | 143 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Gorham Middle SchoolGorham | 6–8 | 80 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Gorham High SchoolGorham | 9–12 | 149 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salve Regina AcademyGorham | Pre-K–8 | 47 | Roman Catholic | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Gorham, Greens Grant, Pinkhams Grant, Beans Purchase and Martins Location.
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