Zip code 03062: Nashua, New Hampshire
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 03062
03062 is a suburban zip code in Nashua, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 29,441 people live here, or 2,448 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $107,540 a year, 33% 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 $436,600, 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. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,037 a month.
51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 03062 compares
- Tech workers12.3%98thU.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%6th of 239 in NH
- Work from home25.1%88thU.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%32nd of 239 in NH
- Per capita income$60,22985thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79861st of 239 in NH
- Median gross rent$2,03785thU.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49116th of 197 in NH
- Median earnings per worker$67,15185thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07942nd of 239 in NH
- 80thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%53rd of 239 in NH
- Median household income$107,54077thU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03187th of 234 in NH
- 76thU.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%2nd of 239 in NH
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%149th of 239 in NH
- Median age42.373rdU.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3180th of 239 in NH
- Median home value$436,60067thU.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50067th of 235 in NH
- Population density2,448/sq mi62ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi7th of 239 in NH
- Average commute27.9 min62ndU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min110th of 234 in NH
- Broadband access93.5%62ndU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%109th of 239 in NH
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%36th of 239 in NH
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%179th of 239 in NH
- 56thU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%192nd of 239 in NH
- Population29,44149thU.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,8689th of 239 in NH
- 47thU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44487th of 239 in NH
- Diversity index46.746thU.S. 61.4 · NH 247th of 239 in NH
- 43rdU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%84th of 239 in NH
- 34thU.S. 10% · NH 9.3%175th of 239 in NH
- 26thU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%129th of 230 in NH
- Residents under 1818.9%24thU.S. 22% · NH 18.2%97th of 239 in NH
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%180th of 239 in NH
- 11thU.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%206th of 239 in NH
- Housing vacancy2.8%9thU.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%211th of 239 in NH
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%194th of 239 in NH
| Measure | 03062 | Hillsborough | NH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 12.3% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 6th of 239 | |
| Work from home | 25.1% | 18.1% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 32nd of 239 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,229 | $54,111 | $52,798 | $44,673 | 61st of 239 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,037 | $1,623 | $1,491 | $1,413 | 16th of 197 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $67,151 | $58,563 | $56,079 | $49,666 | 42nd of 239 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 50.9% | 41.5% | 40.6% | 35.7% | 53rd of 239 | |
| Median household income | $107,540 | $103,545 | $99,031 | $80,734 | 87th of 234 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.8% | 10.3% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 2nd of 239 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.3% | 17.3% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 149th of 239 | |
| Median age | 42.3 | 41 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 180th of 239 | |
| Median home value | $436,600 | $421,100 | $402,500 | $332,700 | 67th of 235 | |
| Population density | 2,448/sq mi | 486/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 7th of 239 | |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 27.3 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 110th of 234 | |
| Broadband access | 93.5% | 93.4% | 92.9% | 91% | 109th of 239 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 36th of 239 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 179th of 239 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71% | 67.4% | 72.8% | 65.2% | 192nd of 239 | |
| Population | 29,441 | 426,378 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 | 9th of 239 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.432 | 0.430 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 87th of 239 | |
| Diversity index | 46.7 | 34.8 | 24 | 61.4 | 7th of 239 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 8.4% | 84th of 239 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.1% | 7.5% | 9.3% | 10% | 175th of 239 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.1% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 129th of 230 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.9% | 19.6% | 18.2% | 22% | 97th of 239 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 180th of 239 | |
| Government workers | 8.9% | 10.9% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 206th of 239 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.8% | 5.1% | 14.3% | 10.1% | 211th of 239 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 194th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black2%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian16%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,874
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 64.7%
- Married couples
- 53.3%
- Living alone
- 28.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,215
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Vacant
- 2.8%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.8%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 03062 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $96,950 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,759 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,694 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,116 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,591 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 22.2%
- Households with broadband
- 93.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.7%
- No internet access
- 4.9%
- Without health insurance
- 6%
- Limited-English households
- 2.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Nashua
- State
- New Hampshire
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Center point
- 42.7223° N, 71.5012° W
- Land area
- 12 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
- Nashua100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 03062
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03060 | Nashua, NH | 2.5 mi | $79,855 |
| 01827 | Dunstable, MA | 3.2 mi | $208,512 |
| 03061 | Nashua, NH · PO box | 3.4 mi | — |
| 03063 | Nashua, NH | 4.2 mi | $107,630 |
| 03064 | Nashua, NH | 4.2 mi | $96,393 |
| 03049 | Hollis, NH | 4.7 mi | $168,883 |
| 01879 | Tyngsboro, MA | 5.3 mi | $129,348 |
| 03051 | Hudson, NH | 5.4 mi | $124,213 |
| 01463 | Pepperell, MA | 6.3 mi | $123,911 |
| 01863 | North Chelmsford, MA | 8.2 mi | $144,875 |
| 01450 | Groton, MA | 8.3 mi | $193,292 |
| 03076 | Pelham, NH | 8.4 mi | $135,956 |
Zip codes like 03062 elsewhere
Questions about 03062
What city is zip code 03062?
03062 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 03062 in?
03062 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
What is the population of 03062?
About 29,441 people live in 03062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 03062 in?
03062 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 03062?
The median household income in 03062 is $107,540.
What zip codes are near 03062?
The closest zip codes to 03062 are 03060, 01827, 03061, 03063, 03064.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.