Zip code 03054: Merrimack, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03054?

03054 is assigned to Merrimack, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03054 in?

03054 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03054?

About 28,176 people live in 03054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03054?

The median household income in 03054 is $127,303.

Q: What zip codes are near 03054?

The closest zip codes to 03054 are 03052, 03031, 03063, 03064, 03110.

Residential delivery areaHillsborough CountyEastern Time

Population

28,176

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$459K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

865 people/sq mi

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

About 03054

03054 is a suburban zip code in Merrimack, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 28,176 people live here, or 865 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,303 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $458,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,932 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 03054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%95th of 239 in NH
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%14th of 239 in NH
Median household income$127,303
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03143rd of 234 in NH
Per capita income$60,951
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79855th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$69,234
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07933rd of 239 in NH
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%99th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,932
81st
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49118th of 197 in NH
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%58th of 239 in NH
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%74th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher50.2%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%57th of 239 in NH
Median home value$458,700
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50057th of 235 in NH
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3188th of 239 in NH
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min136th of 234 in NH
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%197th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%44th of 239 in NH
Population28,176
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86810th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%131st of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%164th of 239 in NH
Population density865/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi19th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%35th of 239 in NH
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%163rd of 239 in NH
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2447th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%194th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%215th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters34.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%160th of 230 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444181st of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%158th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%193rd of 239 in NH

Measure	03054	Hillsborough	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	67.4%	72.8%	65.2%	95th	95th of 239
Tech workers	7.4%	5.4%	4.3%	3.8%	92nd	14th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$127,303	$103,545	$99,031	$80,734	88th	43rd of 234
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,951	$54,111	$52,798	$44,673	86th	55th of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,234	$58,563	$56,079	$49,666	86th	33rd of 239
Veterans	8.7%	6.9%	7.6%	6.2%	83rd	99th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,932	$1,623	$1,491	$1,413	81st	18th of 197
Work from home	21.1%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	80th	58th of 239
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	93.4%	92.9%	91%	80th	74th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.2%	41.5%	40.6%	35.7%	79th	57th of 239
Median home value	$458,700	$421,100	$402,500	$332,700	70th	57th of 235
Median age	41.5	41	43.3	38.9	68th	188th of 239
Average commute	26.5 min	27.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	136th of 234
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	17.3%	20.1%	17.2%	52nd	197th of 239
Residents under 18	22%	19.6%	18.2%	22%	49th	44th of 239
Population	28,176	426,378	1,394,868	334,922,499	46th	10th of 239
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	46th	131st of 239
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.5%	9.3%	10%	42nd	164th of 239
Population density	865/sq mi	486/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	19th of 239
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	10.3%	6.1%	14.1%	34th	35th of 239
Government workers	11.6%	10.9%	13.1%	14.5%	32nd	163rd of 239
Diversity index	24.2	34.8	24	61.4	17th	47th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.5%	5.3%	8.4%	9th	194th of 239
Housing vacancy	2.7%	5.1%	14.3%	10.1%	8th	215th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.9%	48.2%	48.2%	51.1%	8th	160th of 230
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.430	0.444	0.483	8th	181st of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	5th	158th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	3%	6.7%	7.2%	12.5%	3rd	193rd 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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

22%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 10,850
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

03054

$127,303

Hillsborough Co.

$103,545

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,951

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03054

$458,700

Hillsborough Co.

$421,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03054

$1,932

Hillsborough Co.

$1,623

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,151
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

26%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$69,234

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,344	$74,888
Service	$30,033	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,380	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,933	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,404	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Merrimack
State: New Hampshire
County: Hillsborough County
Center point: 42.8520° N, 71.5199° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Merrimack (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03052	Litchfield, NH	2.6 mi	8,499	$162,036	$485,000
03031	Amherst, NH	4.4 mi	11,849	$153,125	$537,300
03063	Nashua, NH	4.8 mi	15,805	$107,630	$391,400
03064	Nashua, NH	5.5 mi	14,391	$96,393	$423,200
03110	Bedford, NH	5.8 mi	23,746	$167,418	$612,100
03061	Nashua, NH · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
03053	Londonderry, NH	6.8 mi	26,327	$134,038	$507,600
03049	Hollis, NH	7.8 mi	8,603	$168,883	$675,900
03055	Milford, NH	8.1 mi	16,337	$97,768	$398,800
03103	Manchester, NH	8.2 mi	37,775	$73,540	$342,200
03060	Nashua, NH	8.3 mi	31,657	$79,855	$362,600
03051	Hudson, NH	8.4 mi	25,557	$124,213	$438,900

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Questions about 03054

What city is zip code 03054?

03054 is assigned to Merrimack, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03054 in?

03054 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03054?

About 28,176 people live in 03054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03054 in?

03054 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03054?

The median household income in 03054 is $127,303.

What zip codes are near 03054?

The closest zip codes to 03054 are 03052, 03031, 03063, 03064, 03110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.