Zip code 03086: Wilton, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03086?

03086 is assigned to Wilton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03086 in?

03086 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03086?

About 4,258 people live in 03086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03086?

The median household income in 03086 is $113,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 03086?

The closest zip codes to 03086 are 03055, 03082, 03084, 03048, 03057.

Residential delivery areaHillsborough CountyEastern Time

Population

4,258

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$382K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,398/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

151 people/sq mi

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

About 03086

03086 is a small-town zip code in Wilton, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 4,258 people live here, or 151 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,750 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $381,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,398 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 03086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%25th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$64,279
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79843rd of 239 in NH
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3137th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%73rd of 239 in NH
Median household income$113,750
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03166th of 234 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44440th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%143rd of 239 in NH
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min91st of 234 in NH
Median earnings per worker$57,185
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079100th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%170th of 239 in NH
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%96th of 239 in NH
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%154th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%159th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%126th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%39th of 239 in NH
Median home value$381,600
59th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500115th of 235 in NH
Median gross rent$1,398
50th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49194th of 197 in NH
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%92nd of 230 in NH
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%162nd of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%83rd of 239 in NH
Population density151/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi94th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%138th of 239 in NH
Population4,258
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86898th of 239 in NH
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24132nd of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%202nd of 239 in NH
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%215th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%189th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%184th of 239 in NH

Measure	03086	Hillsborough	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Tech workers	6.6%	5.4%	4.3%	3.8%	89th	25th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,279	$54,111	$52,798	$44,673	88th	43rd of 239
Median age	45.3	41	43.3	38.9	87th	137th of 239
Self-employed workers	13.8%	7.5%	9.3%	10%	86th	73rd of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$113,750	$103,545	$99,031	$80,734	81st	66th of 234
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.430	0.444	0.483	79th	40th of 239
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	17.3%	20.1%	17.2%	77th	143rd of 239
Average commute	30.1 min	27.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	74th	91st of 234
Median earnings per worker	$57,185	$58,563	$56,079	$49,666	71st	100th of 239
Homeownership rate	76.4%	67.4%	72.8%	65.2%	70th	170th of 239
Work from home	16.9%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	68th	96th of 239
Veterans	6.9%	6.9%	7.6%	6.2%	65th	154th of 239
Housing vacancy	8.6%	5.1%	14.3%	10.1%	64th	159th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	41.5%	40.6%	35.7%	61st	126th of 239
Uninsured rate	8.2%	5.5%	5.3%	8.4%	60th	39th of 239
Median home value	$381,600	$421,100	$402,500	$332,700	59th	115th of 235
Median gross rent	$1,398	$1,623	$1,491	$1,413	50th	94th of 197
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	48.2%	48.2%	51.1%	48th	92nd of 230
Broadband access	91%	93.4%	92.9%	91%	41st	162nd of 239
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	10.3%	6.1%	14.1%	23rd	83rd of 239
Population density	151/sq mi	486/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	94th of 239
Residents under 18	17.1%	19.6%	18.2%	22%	15th	138th of 239
Population	4,258	426,378	1,394,868	334,922,499	7th	98th of 239
Diversity index	13.9	34.8	24	61.4	7th	132nd of 239
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	7th	202nd of 239
Government workers	8%	10.9%	13.1%	14.5%	7th	215th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	6.7%	7.2%	12.5%	5th	189th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	3rd	184th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,816
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

03086

$113,750

Hillsborough Co.

$103,545

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03086

$381,600

Hillsborough Co.

$421,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03086

$1,398

Hillsborough Co.

$1,623

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,987
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$57,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,568	$74,888
Service	$36,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,983	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,937	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilton
State: New Hampshire
County: Hillsborough County
Center point: 42.8322° N, 71.7596° W
Land area: 28 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

Wilton (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03086

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03055	Milford, NH	4.5 mi	16,337	$97,768	$398,800
03082	Lyndeborough, NH	4.5 mi	1,531	$120,313	$397,700
03084	Temple, NH	5.9 mi	1,363	$94,107	$401,000
03048	Greenville, NH	6.2 mi	3,237	$90,451	$257,300
03057	Mont Vernon, NH	6.2 mi	2,709	$156,250	$518,400
03033	Brookline, NH	7.1 mi	5,736	$171,046	$544,400
03071	New Ipswich, NH	8.3 mi	5,310	$110,507	$392,400
03031	Amherst, NH	8.6 mi	11,849	$153,125	$537,300
03047	Greenfield, NH	9.5 mi	1,730	$103,603	$350,300
03458	Peterborough, NH	9.5 mi	6,872	$98,684	$413,600
03468	West Peterborough, NH · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
03049	Hollis, NH	11 mi	8,603	$168,883	$675,900

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Questions about 03086

What city is zip code 03086?

03086 is assigned to Wilton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03086 in?

03086 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03086?

About 4,258 people live in 03086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03086 in?

03086 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03086?

The median household income in 03086 is $113,750.

What zip codes are near 03086?

The closest zip codes to 03086 are 03055, 03082, 03084, 03048, 03057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.