Zip code 03031: Amherst, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03031?

03031 is assigned to Amherst, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03031 in?

03031 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03031?

About 11,849 people live in 03031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03031?

The median household income in 03031 is $153,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 03031?

The closest zip codes to 03031 are 03054, 03057, 03110, 03055, 03052.

Residential delivery areaHillsborough CountyEastern Time

Population

11,849

Median household income

$153K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$537K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,462/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

349 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 03031

03031 is a small-town zip code in Amherst, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 11,849 people live here, or 349 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,125 a year, 90% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $537,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,462 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 03031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%30th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%66th of 239 in NH
Work from home32.2%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%7th of 239 in NH
Median household income$153,125
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03121st of 234 in NH
Median earnings per worker$81,828
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07910th of 239 in NH
Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%9th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$74,400
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79819th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher65.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%12th of 239 in NH
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3129th of 239 in NH
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min59th of 234 in NH
Median home value$537,300
77th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50034th of 235 in NH
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%148th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%70th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,462
54th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49181st of 197 in NH
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%38th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%157th of 239 in NH
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%204th of 239 in NH
Population density349/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi55th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%62nd of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444143rd of 239 in NH
Population11,849
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86832nd of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%186th of 239 in NH
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%202nd of 239 in NH
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%168th of 239 in NH
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24131st of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%169th of 230 in NH
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%180th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy0.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%230th of 239 in NH

Measure	03031	Hillsborough	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	93.4%	92.9%	91%	98th	30th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	67.4%	72.8%	65.2%	97th	66th of 239
Work from home	32.2%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	96th	7th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$153,125	$103,545	$99,031	$80,734	95th	21st of 234
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,828	$58,563	$56,079	$49,666	94th	10th of 239
Tech workers	8.6%	5.4%	4.3%	3.8%	94th	9th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,400	$54,111	$52,798	$44,673	93rd	19th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.8%	41.5%	40.6%	35.7%	93rd	12th of 239
Median age	45.9	41	43.3	38.9	88th	129th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	27.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	85th	59th of 234
Median home value	$537,300	$421,100	$402,500	$332,700	77th	34th of 235
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	17.3%	20.1%	17.2%	75th	148th of 239
Healthcare workers	11.3%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	74th	70th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,462	$1,623	$1,491	$1,413	54th	81st of 197
Residents under 18	22.4%	19.6%	18.2%	22%	53rd	38th of 239
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.5%	9.3%	10%	45th	157th of 239
Veterans	5.3%	6.9%	7.6%	6.2%	43rd	204th of 239
Population density	349/sq mi	486/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	55th of 239
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	10.3%	6.1%	14.1%	27th	62nd of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.430	0.444	0.483	22nd	143rd of 239
Population	11,849	426,378	1,394,868	334,922,499	18th	32nd of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.5%	5.3%	8.4%	12th	186th of 239
Government workers	9%	10.9%	13.1%	14.5%	12th	202nd of 239
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	6.7%	7.2%	12.5%	8th	168th of 239
Diversity index	13.9	34.8	24	61.4	7th	131st of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	48.2%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	169th of 230
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	3rd	180th of 239
Housing vacancy	0.3%	5.1%	14.3%	10.1%	1st	230th of 239

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,563
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 66.8%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

03031

$153,125

Hillsborough Co.

$103,545

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,400

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03031

$537,300

Hillsborough Co.

$421,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03031

$1,462

Hillsborough Co.

$1,623

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,578
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 0.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$81,828

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,462	$74,888
Service	$23,686	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,818	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.3%

High school

13%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 99.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 30%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.6%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Amherst
State: New Hampshire
County: Hillsborough County
Center point: 42.8748° N, 71.6005° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Amherst (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 03031

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03054	Merrimack, NH	4.4 mi	28,176	$127,303	$458,700
03057	Mont Vernon, NH	5.3 mi	2,709	$156,250	$518,400
03110	Bedford, NH	5.3 mi	23,746	$167,418	$612,100
03055	Milford, NH	5.4 mi	16,337	$97,768	$398,800
03052	Litchfield, NH	7 mi	8,499	$162,036	$485,000
03063	Nashua, NH	7.6 mi	15,805	$107,630	$391,400
03070	New Boston, NH	8.3 mi	6,177	$154,000	$480,300
03082	Lyndeborough, NH	8.6 mi	1,531	$120,313	$397,700
03086	Wilton, NH	8.6 mi	4,258	$113,750	$381,600
03049	Hollis, NH	8.7 mi	8,603	$168,883	$675,900
03064	Nashua, NH	9.2 mi	14,391	$96,393	$423,200
03033	Brookline, NH	9.5 mi	5,736	$171,046	$544,400

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Questions about 03031

What city is zip code 03031?

03031 is assigned to Amherst, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03031 in?

03031 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03031?

About 11,849 people live in 03031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03031 in?

03031 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03031?

The median household income in 03031 is $153,125.

What zip codes are near 03031?

The closest zip codes to 03031 are 03054, 03057, 03110, 03055, 03052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.