Zip code 03055: Milford, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03055?

03055 is assigned to Milford, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03055 in?

03055 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03055?

About 16,337 people live in 03055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03055?

The median household income in 03055 is $97,768.

Q: What zip codes are near 03055?

The closest zip codes to 03055 are 03086, 03033, 03031, 03057, 03049.

Residential delivery areaHillsborough CountyEastern Time

Population

16,337

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$399K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,661/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

643 people/sq mi

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

About 03055

03055 is a suburban zip code in Milford, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 16,337 people live here, or 643 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,768 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $398,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,661 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 03055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%41st of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$60,240
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07979th of 239 in NH
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%54th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$49,165
70th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798129th of 239 in NH
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%145th of 239 in NH
Median household income$97,768
69th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031121st of 234 in NH
Median gross rent$1,661
65th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49145th of 197 in NH
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%112th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%25th of 239 in NH
Median home value$398,800
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50098th of 235 in NH
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%129th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher37.2%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%129th of 239 in NH
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min121st of 234 in NH
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%97th of 230 in NH
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%21st of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%208th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%215th of 239 in NH
Population density643/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi30th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%108th of 239 in NH
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3224th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%159th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444128th of 239 in NH
Population16,337
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86820th of 239 in NH
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2434th of 239 in NH
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%193rd of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%131st of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%206th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%181st of 239 in NH

Measure	03055	Hillsborough	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	93.4%	92.9%	91%	94th	41st of 239
Median earnings per worker	$60,240	$58,563	$56,079	$49,666	75th	79th of 239
Tech workers	4.6%	5.4%	4.3%	3.8%	75th	54th of 239
Per capita income	$49,165	$54,111	$52,798	$44,673	70th	129th of 239
Veterans	7.3%	6.9%	7.6%	6.2%	70th	145th of 239
Median household income	$97,768	$103,545	$99,031	$80,734	69th	121st of 234
Median gross rent	$1,661	$1,623	$1,491	$1,413	65th	45th of 197
Work from home	15.6%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	64th	112th of 239
Residents under 18	23.7%	19.6%	18.2%	22%	64th	25th of 239
Median home value	$398,800	$421,100	$402,500	$332,700	62nd	98th of 235
Self-employed workers	10.3%	7.5%	9.3%	10%	62nd	129th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.2%	41.5%	40.6%	35.7%	60th	129th of 239
Average commute	27 min	27.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	56th	121st of 234
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	48.2%	48.2%	51.1%	46th	97th of 230
Foreign-born residents	8%	10.3%	6.1%	14.1%	43rd	21st of 239
Homeownership rate	64.9%	67.4%	72.8%	65.2%	41st	208th of 239
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	17.3%	20.1%	17.2%	39th	215th of 239
Population density	643/sq mi	486/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	30th of 239
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.5%	5.3%	8.4%	36th	108th of 239
Median age	36.8	41	43.3	38.9	33rd	224th of 239
Healthcare workers	8%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	28th	159th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.430	0.444	0.483	28th	128th of 239
Population	16,337	426,378	1,394,868	334,922,499	25th	20th of 239
Diversity index	26.5	34.8	24	61.4	19th	34th of 239
Government workers	9.7%	10.9%	13.1%	14.5%	17th	193rd of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	11th	131st of 239
Housing vacancy	3%	5.1%	14.3%	10.1%	11th	206th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	6.7%	7.2%	12.5%	6th	181st 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

18%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.9%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,399
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

03055

$97,768

Hillsborough Co.

$103,545

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,165

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03055

$398,800

Hillsborough Co.

$421,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03055

$1,661

Hillsborough Co.

$1,623

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,596
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,240

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,246	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,047	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,026	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Milford
State: New Hampshire
County: Hillsborough County
Center point: 42.8186° N, 71.6733° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Milford (unincorporated)22% of zip
Wilton (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03086	Wilton, NH	4.5 mi	4,258	$113,750	$381,600
03033	Brookline, NH	4.8 mi	5,736	$171,046	$544,400
03031	Amherst, NH	5.4 mi	11,849	$153,125	$537,300
03057	Mont Vernon, NH	6.3 mi	2,709	$156,250	$518,400
03049	Hollis, NH	6.5 mi	8,603	$168,883	$675,900
03048	Greenville, NH	6.9 mi	3,237	$90,451	$257,300
03082	Lyndeborough, NH	7.2 mi	1,531	$120,313	$397,700
03054	Merrimack, NH	8.1 mi	28,176	$127,303	$458,700
03063	Nashua, NH	8.3 mi	15,805	$107,630	$391,400
03084	Temple, NH	10 mi	1,363	$94,107	$401,000
03064	Nashua, NH	10 mi	14,391	$96,393	$423,200
03110	Bedford, NH	11 mi	23,746	$167,418	$612,100

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Questions about 03055

What city is zip code 03055?

03055 is assigned to Milford, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03055 in?

03055 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03055?

About 16,337 people live in 03055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03055 in?

03055 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03055?

The median household income in 03055 is $97,768.

What zip codes are near 03055?

The closest zip codes to 03055 are 03086, 03033, 03031, 03057, 03049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.