Zip code 03060: Nashua, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03060?

03060 is assigned to Nashua, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03060 in?

03060 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03060?

About 31,657 people live in 03060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03060?

The median household income in 03060 is $79,855.

Q: What zip codes are near 03060?

The closest zip codes to 03060 are 03061, 03062, 03051, 03064, 03063.

Residential delivery areaHillsborough CountyEastern Time

Population

31,657

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,597/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

4,827 people/sq mi

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

About 03060

03060 is an urban zip code in Nashua, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 31,657 people live here, or 4,827 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,855 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $362,600, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,597 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 03060 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%9th of 239 in NH
Population density4,827/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi1st of 239 in NH
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%56th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents18.6%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%5th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,597
61st
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49158th of 197 in NH
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%33rd of 239 in NH
Per capita income$42,521
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798174th of 239 in NH
Diversity index52.9
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 243rd of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44464th of 239 in NH
Median home value$362,600
56th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500131st of 235 in NH
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%123rd of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$50,296
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079156th of 239 in NH
Population31,657
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,8687th of 239 in NH
Median household income$79,855
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031179th of 234 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%170th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%55th of 239 in NH
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min160th of 234 in NH
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%214th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%113th of 230 in NH
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%187th of 239 in NH
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3227th of 239 in NH
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%198th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%229th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%109th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%177th of 239 in NH
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%210th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate37.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%238th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%226th of 239 in NH

Measure	03060	Hillsborough	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	5.5%	5.3%	8.4%	81st	9th of 239
Population density	4,827/sq mi	486/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	1st of 239
Tech workers	4.5%	5.4%	4.3%	3.8%	74th	56th of 239
Foreign-born residents	18.6%	10.3%	6.1%	14.1%	72nd	5th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,597	$1,623	$1,491	$1,413	61st	58th of 197
Poverty rate	12.5%	6.7%	7.2%	12.5%	58th	33rd of 239
Per capita income	$42,521	$54,111	$52,798	$44,673	57th	174th of 239
Diversity index	52.9	34.8	24	61.4	57th	3rd of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.430	0.444	0.483	57th	64th of 239
Median home value	$362,600	$421,100	$402,500	$332,700	56th	131st of 235
Broadband access	92.8%	93.4%	92.9%	91%	56th	123rd of 239
Median earnings per worker	$50,296	$58,563	$56,079	$49,666	56th	156th of 239
Population	31,657	426,378	1,394,868	334,922,499	53rd	7th of 239
Median household income	$79,855	$103,545	$99,031	$80,734	50th	179th of 234
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	41.5%	40.6%	35.7%	48th	170th of 239
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	43rd	55th of 239
Average commute	24.8 min	27.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	160th of 234
Veterans	4.9%	6.9%	7.6%	6.2%	37th	214th of 239
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	48.2%	48.2%	51.1%	35th	113th of 230
Housing vacancy	5.1%	5.1%	14.3%	10.1%	34th	187th of 239
Median age	36.2	41	43.3	38.9	29th	227th of 239
Work from home	8.7%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	26th	198th of 239
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	17.3%	20.1%	17.2%	23rd	229th of 239
Residents under 18	18.3%	19.6%	18.2%	22%	20th	109th of 239
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	18th	177th of 239
Government workers	8.6%	10.9%	13.1%	14.5%	10th	210th of 239
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.1%	67.4%	72.8%	65.2%	8th	238th of 239
Self-employed workers	4.3%	7.5%	9.3%	10%	2nd	226th 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

20%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black3%
Hispanic23%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,399
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 32.1%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

03060

$79,855

Hillsborough Co.

$103,545

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,521

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03060

$362,600

Hillsborough Co.

$421,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03060

$1,597

Hillsborough Co.

$1,623

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

30%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,060
Owner-occupied: 37.1%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

35%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,296

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03060	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,009	$74,888
Service	$28,589	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,339	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,355	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 6.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Nashua
State: New Hampshire
County: Hillsborough County
Center point: 42.7411° N, 71.4583° W
Land area: 6.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nashua100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03060

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03061	Nashua, NH · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
03062	Nashua, NH	2.5 mi	29,441	$107,540	$436,600
03051	Hudson, NH	2.8 mi	25,557	$124,213	$438,900
03064	Nashua, NH	2.8 mi	14,391	$96,393	$423,200
03063	Nashua, NH	4.2 mi	15,805	$107,630	$391,400
01827	Dunstable, MA	5 mi	3,408	$208,512	$674,000
01879	Tyngsboro, MA	5.3 mi	12,550	$129,348	$552,500
03076	Pelham, NH	6.2 mi	14,449	$135,956	$552,600
03049	Hollis, NH	6.5 mi	8,603	$168,883	$675,900
03052	Litchfield, NH	7.3 mi	8,499	$162,036	$485,000
01863	North Chelmsford, MA	8.2 mi	9,796	$144,875	$491,600
03054	Merrimack, NH	8.3 mi	28,176	$127,303	$458,700

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Questions about 03060

What city is zip code 03060?

03060 is assigned to Nashua, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03060 in?

03060 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03060?

About 31,657 people live in 03060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03060 in?

03060 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03060?

The median household income in 03060 is $79,855.

What zip codes are near 03060?

The closest zip codes to 03060 are 03061, 03062, 03051, 03064, 03063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.