Zip code 03070: New Boston, New Hampshire
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 03070
03070 is a small-town zip code in New Boston, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 6,177 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $154,000 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $480,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,193 a month.
44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.
How 03070 compares
- Median household income$154,00095thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03118th of 234 in NH
- 93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%100th of 239 in NH
- Broadband access97.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%46th of 239 in NH
- Average commute35.6 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min27th of 234 in NH
- Median earnings per worker$78,65192ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07913th of 239 in NH
- Veterans10.2%90thU.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%63rd of 239 in NH
- Residents under 1827.2%87thU.S. 22% · NH 18.2%11th of 239 in NH
- Per capita income$59,54284thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79864th of 239 in NH
- Work from home22.2%83rdU.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%49th of 239 in NH
- Tech workers4.9%78thU.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%46th of 239 in NH
- Median home value$480,30073rdU.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50050th of 235 in NH
- 72ndU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%84th of 239 in NH
- 71stU.S. 10% · NH 9.3%112th of 239 in NH
- 54thU.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%195th of 239 in NH
- Median age38.848thU.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3209th of 239 in NH
- 46thU.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%132nd of 239 in NH
- Government workers12.5%40thU.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%145th of 239 in NH
- Median gross rent$1,19336thU.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491135th of 197 in NH
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%72nd of 239 in NH
- Housing vacancy4.4%27thU.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%191st of 239 in NH
- Poverty rate6.3%21stU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%130th of 239 in NH
- Population density144/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi97th of 239 in NH
- Population6,17710thU.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86866th of 239 in NH
- Uninsured rate2.6%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%193rd of 239 in NH
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%219th of 239 in NH
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · NH 24210th of 239 in NH
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%192nd of 230 in NH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444221st of 239 in NH
| Measure | 03070 | Hillsborough | NH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $154,000 | $103,545 | $99,031 | $80,734 | 18th of 234 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88% | 67.4% | 72.8% | 65.2% | 100th of 239 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.1% | 93.4% | 92.9% | 91% | 46th of 239 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.6 min | 27.3 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 27th of 234 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $78,651 | $58,563 | $56,079 | $49,666 | 13th of 239 | |
| Veterans | 10.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 63rd of 239 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.2% | 19.6% | 18.2% | 22% | 11th of 239 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $59,542 | $54,111 | $52,798 | $44,673 | 64th of 239 | |
| Work from home | 22.2% | 18.1% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 49th of 239 | |
| Tech workers | 4.9% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 46th of 239 | |
| Median home value | $480,300 | $421,100 | $402,500 | $332,700 | 50th of 235 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.3% | 41.5% | 40.6% | 35.7% | 84th of 239 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.2% | 7.5% | 9.3% | 10% | 112th of 239 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.1% | 17.3% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 195th of 239 | |
| Median age | 38.8 | 41 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 209th of 239 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 132nd of 239 | |
| Government workers | 12.5% | 10.9% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 145th of 239 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,193 | $1,623 | $1,491 | $1,413 | 135th of 197 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 72nd of 239 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.4% | 5.1% | 14.3% | 10.1% | 191st of 239 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 130th of 239 | |
| Population density | 144/sq mi | 486/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 97th of 239 | |
| Population | 6,177 | 426,378 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 | 66th of 239 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.6% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 8.4% | 193rd of 239 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 10.3% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 219th of 239 | |
| Diversity index | 6.6 | 34.8 | 24 | 61.4 | 210th of 239 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 22.8% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 192nd of 230 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.336 | 0.430 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 221st 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
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,030
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 81.4%
- Married couples
- 68.7%
- Living alone
- 8.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,124
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Vacant
- 4.4%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 22.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (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 | 03070 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $82,214 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,665 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $95,875 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $78,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,012 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.9%
- Households with broadband
- 97.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 91%
- No internet access
- 1.2%
- Without health insurance
- 2.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Boston
- State
- New Hampshire
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Center point
- 42.9764° N, 71.6867° W
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Klondike Corner (unincorporated)8% of zip
- New Boston (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 03070
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03057 | Mont Vernon, NH | 4.7 mi | $156,250 |
| 03043 | Francestown, NH | 6.7 mi | $104,063 |
| 03082 | Lyndeborough, NH | 6.9 mi | $120,313 |
| 03045 | Goffstown, NH | 7 mi | $119,205 |
| 03281 | Weare, NH | 7.1 mi | $118,271 |
| 03110 | Bedford, NH | 8.1 mi | $167,418 |
| 03031 | Amherst, NH | 8.3 mi | $153,125 |
| 03047 | Greenfield, NH | 10 mi | $103,603 |
| 03046 | Dunbarton, NH | 10 mi | $124,348 |
| 03102 | Manchester, NH | 10 mi | $74,327 |
| 03086 | Wilton, NH | 11 mi | $113,750 |
| 03055 | Milford, NH | 11 mi | $97,768 |
Zip codes like 03070 elsewhere
Questions about 03070
What city is zip code 03070?
03070 is assigned to New Boston, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 03070 in?
03070 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
What is the population of 03070?
About 6,177 people live in 03070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 03070 in?
03070 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 03070?
The median household income in 03070 is $154,000.
What zip codes are near 03070?
The closest zip codes to 03070 are 03057, 03043, 03082, 03045, 03281.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.