Zip code 03033: Brookline, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03033?

03033 is assigned to Brookline, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03033 in?

03033 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03033?

About 5,736 people live in 03033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03033?

The median household income in 03033 is $171,046.

Q: What zip codes are near 03033?

The closest zip codes to 03033 are 03048, 03049, 03055, 01469, 01474.

Residential delivery areaHillsborough CountyEastern Time

Population

5,736

Median household income

$171K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$544K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,500/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

289 people/sq mi

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

About 03033

03033 is a small-town zip code in Brookline, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 5,736 people live here, or 289 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $171,046 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $544,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,500 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 03033 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%32nd of 239 in NH
Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%31st of 239 in NH
Median household income$171,046
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,0318th of 234 in NH
Median gross rent$2,500
95th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,4915th of 197 in NH
Median earnings per worker$75,291
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07920th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%38th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$66,505
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79835th of 239 in NH
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min46th of 234 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher57.7%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%32nd of 239 in NH
Work from home24.7%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%35th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%75th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%13th of 239 in NH
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%111th of 239 in NH
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%38th of 239 in NH
Median home value$544,400
78th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50033rd of 235 in NH
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3194th of 239 in NH
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%137th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%63rd of 239 in NH
Population density289/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi60th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%234th of 239 in NH
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2477th of 239 in NH
Population5,736
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86872nd of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%216th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%203rd of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444202nd of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters23.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%187th of 230 in NH
Poverty rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%230th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%202nd of 239 in NH

Measure	03033	Hillsborough	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	95.1%	67.4%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	32nd of 239
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	93.4%	92.9%	91%	98th	31st of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$171,046	$103,545	$99,031	$80,734	97th	8th of 234
Median gross rent	$2,500	$1,623	$1,491	$1,413	95th	5th of 197
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,291	$58,563	$56,079	$49,666	91st	20th of 239
Healthcare workers	13.6%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	91st	38th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,505	$54,111	$52,798	$44,673	90th	35th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	27.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	88th	46th of 234
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.7%	41.5%	40.6%	35.7%	87th	32nd of 239
Work from home	24.7%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	87th	35th of 239
Self-employed workers	13.6%	7.5%	9.3%	10%	86th	75th of 239
Residents under 18	26.7%	19.6%	18.2%	22%	85th	13th of 239
Veterans	8.4%	6.9%	7.6%	6.2%	81st	111th of 239
Tech workers	5.3%	5.4%	4.3%	3.8%	81st	38th of 239
Median home value	$544,400	$421,100	$402,500	$332,700	78th	33rd of 235
Median age	41.2	41	43.3	38.9	66th	194th of 239
Government workers	12.8%	10.9%	13.1%	14.5%	43rd	137th of 239
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	10.3%	6.1%	14.1%	27th	63rd of 239
Population density	289/sq mi	486/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	60th of 239
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	17.3%	20.1%	17.2%	15th	234th of 239
Diversity index	18.8	34.8	24	61.4	11th	77th of 239
Population	5,736	426,378	1,394,868	334,922,499	9th	72nd of 239
Housing vacancy	2.6%	5.1%	14.3%	10.1%	7th	216th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.5%	5.3%	8.4%	5th	203rd of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.430	0.444	0.483	4th	202nd of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.8%	48.2%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	187th of 230
Poverty rateStrength	0.6%	6.7%	7.2%	12.5%	1st	230th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	1st	202nd 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

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,831
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 81.2%
Married couples: 69.7%
Living alone: 12.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

03033

$171,046

Hillsborough Co.

$103,545

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

62.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03033

$544,400

Hillsborough Co.

$421,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03033

$2,500

Hillsborough Co.

$1,623

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,880
Owner-occupied: 95.1%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

14%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$75,291

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03033	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,688	$74,888
Service	$18,371	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,161	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.7%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookline
State: New Hampshire
County: Hillsborough County
Center point: 42.7493° N, 71.6757° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03033

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03048	Greenville, NH	4.4 mi	3,237	$90,451	$257,300
03049	Hollis, NH	4.6 mi	8,603	$168,883	$675,900
03055	Milford, NH	4.8 mi	16,337	$97,768	$398,800
01469	Townsend, MA	5.9 mi	6,820	$103,801	$425,800
01474	West Townsend, MA	6.4 mi	2,280	$136,371	$460,200
01463	Pepperell, MA	6.6 mi	11,697	$123,911	$482,100
03086	Wilton, NH	7.1 mi	4,258	$113,750	$381,600
03063	Nashua, NH	8.3 mi	15,805	$107,630	$391,400
03062	Nashua, NH	9 mi	29,441	$107,540	$436,600
01431	Ashby, MA	9.4 mi	3,211	$115,598	$390,500
03031	Amherst, NH	9.5 mi	11,849	$153,125	$537,300
03071	New Ipswich, NH	10 mi	5,310	$110,507	$392,400

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Questions about 03033

What city is zip code 03033?

03033 is assigned to Brookline, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03033 in?

03033 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03033?

About 5,736 people live in 03033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03033 in?

03033 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03033?

The median household income in 03033 is $171,046.

What zip codes are near 03033?

The closest zip codes to 03033 are 03048, 03049, 03055, 01469, 01474.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.