Zip code 03043: Francestown, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03043?

03043 is assigned to Francestown, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03043 in?

03043 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03043?

About 1,398 people live in 03043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03043?

The median household income in 03043 is $104,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 03043?

The closest zip codes to 03043 are 03442, 03047, 03070, 03082, 03281.

Residential delivery areaHillsborough CountyEastern Time

Population

1,398

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$408K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,358/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 03043

03043 is a rural zip code in Francestown, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,398 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,063 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $408,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,358 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.9 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 03043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%30th of 239 in NH
Average commute41.9 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min6th of 234 in NH
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.365th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%42nd of 230 in NH
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%100th of 239 in NH
Work from home27.4%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%18th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher52.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%44th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%126th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$54,070
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79895th of 239 in NH
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%121st of 239 in NH
Median household income$104,063
75th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031104th of 234 in NH
Median earnings per worker$59,821
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07985th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%114th of 239 in NH
Median home value$408,200
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50090th of 235 in NH
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%98th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,358
47th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491100th of 197 in NH
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%138th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%90th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%49th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%68th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444119th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%158th of 239 in NH
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%193rd of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%164th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%107th of 239 in NH
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi181st of 239 in NH
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24147th of 239 in NH
Population1,398
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868176th of 239 in NH

Measure	03043	Hillsborough	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	67.4%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	30th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	41.9 min	27.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	98th	6th of 234
Median age	51.2	41	43.3	38.9	96th	65th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	48.2%	48.2%	51.1%	95th	42nd of 230
Housing vacancy	19.5%	5.1%	14.3%	10.1%	93rd	100th of 239
Work from home	27.4%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	91st	18th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.9%	41.5%	40.6%	35.7%	83rd	44th of 239
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	17.3%	20.1%	17.2%	82nd	126th of 239
Per capita income	$54,070	$54,111	$52,798	$44,673	78th	95th of 239
Veterans	8.1%	6.9%	7.6%	6.2%	78th	121st of 239
Median household income	$104,063	$103,545	$99,031	$80,734	75th	104th of 234
Median earnings per worker	$59,821	$58,563	$56,079	$49,666	75th	85th of 239
Self-employed workers	11.1%	7.5%	9.3%	10%	70th	114th of 239
Median home value	$408,200	$421,100	$402,500	$332,700	63rd	90th of 235
Tech workers	3.2%	5.4%	4.3%	3.8%	56th	98th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,358	$1,623	$1,491	$1,413	47th	100th of 197
Government workers	12.8%	10.9%	13.1%	14.5%	43rd	138th of 239
Poverty rate	8.2%	6.7%	7.2%	12.5%	33rd	90th of 239
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	10.3%	6.1%	14.1%	30th	49th of 239
Residents under 18	19.8%	19.6%	18.2%	22%	30th	68th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.430	0.444	0.483	29th	119th of 239
Healthcare workers	8%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	28th	158th of 239
Broadband access	88.5%	93.4%	92.9%	91%	26th	193rd of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.5%	5.3%	8.4%	18th	164th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	16th	107th of 239
Population density	47/sq mi	486/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	181st of 239
Diversity index	12.4	34.8	24	61.4	6th	147th of 239
Population	1,398	426,378	1,394,868	334,922,499	2nd	176th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 573
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 64.9%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

03043

$104,063

Hillsborough Co.

$103,545

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,070

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03043

$408,200

Hillsborough Co.

$421,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03043

$1,358

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

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 712
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

32%

45–59

20%

60+

21%

Average commute

41.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$59,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,529	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Francestown
State: New Hampshire
County: Hillsborough County
Center point: 42.9941° N, 71.8161° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Francestown (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03043

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03442	Bennington, NH	4.8 mi	1,588	$83,875	$267,300
03047	Greenfield, NH	5 mi	1,730	$103,603	$350,300
03070	New Boston, NH	6.7 mi	6,177	$154,000	$480,300
03082	Lyndeborough, NH	7.2 mi	1,531	$120,313	$397,700
03281	Weare, NH	8.1 mi	9,170	$118,271	$396,300
03057	Mont Vernon, NH	8.5 mi	2,709	$156,250	$518,400
03468	West Peterborough, NH · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
03449	Hancock, NH	9.4 mi	1,838	$92,708	$432,200
03440	Antrim, NH	9.5 mi	2,661	$88,889	$300,000
03244	Hillsborough, NH	10 mi	8,156	$86,375	$279,500
03458	Peterborough, NH	11 mi	6,872	$98,684	$413,600
03086	Wilton, NH	12 mi	4,258	$113,750	$381,600

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Questions about 03043

What city is zip code 03043?

03043 is assigned to Francestown, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03043 in?

03043 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03043?

About 1,398 people live in 03043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03043 in?

03043 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03043?

The median household income in 03043 is $104,063.

What zip codes are near 03043?

The closest zip codes to 03043 are 03442, 03047, 03070, 03082, 03281.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.