Zip code 03101: Manchester, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03101?

03101 is assigned to Manchester, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03101 in?

03101 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03101?

About 3,201 people live in 03101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03101?

The median household income in 03101 is $84,434.

Q: What zip codes are near 03101?

The closest zip codes to 03101 are 03105, 03108, 03111, 03104, 03102.

Residential delivery areaHillsborough CountyEastern Time

Population

3,201

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$429K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,530/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

4,184 people/sq mi

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

About 03101

03101 is an urban zip code in Manchester, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 3,201 people live here, or 4,184 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,434 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,300, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 9% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,530 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; engineering and science; and healthcare. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 03101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers9.9%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%8th of 239 in NH
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%58th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44417th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$66,113
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79838th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%5th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%53rd of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$64,955
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07956th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents24.2%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%1st of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%130th of 239 in NH
Population density4,184/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi3rd of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%68th of 239 in NH
Median home value$429,300
66th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50074th of 235 in NH
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%117th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,530
58th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49172nd of 197 in NH
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min117th of 234 in NH
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 242nd of 239 in NH
Median household income$84,434
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031161st of 234 in NH
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%176th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%199th of 239 in NH
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3231st of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%235th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%159th of 230 in NH
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%216th of 239 in NH
Population3,201
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868115th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%209th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate8.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%239th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%232nd of 239 in NH
Residents under 187.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%229th of 239 in NH

Measure	03101	Hillsborough	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Tech workers	9.9%	5.4%	4.3%	3.8%	96th	8th of 239
Veterans	10.3%	6.9%	7.6%	6.2%	91st	58th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.430	0.444	0.483	90th	17th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,113	$54,111	$52,798	$44,673	89th	38th of 239
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	6.7%	7.2%	12.5%	87th	5th of 239
Healthcare workers	12.2%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	83rd	53rd of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,955	$58,563	$56,079	$49,666	82nd	56th of 239
Foreign-born residents	24.2%	10.3%	6.1%	14.1%	80th	1st of 239
Housing vacancy	11.5%	5.1%	14.3%	10.1%	77th	130th of 239
Population density	4,184/sq mi	486/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	3rd of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	41.5%	40.6%	35.7%	75th	68th of 239
Median home value	$429,300	$421,100	$402,500	$332,700	66th	74th of 235
Work from home	15.2%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	62nd	117th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,530	$1,623	$1,491	$1,413	58th	72nd of 197
Average commute	27.3 min	27.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	58th	117th of 234
Diversity index	53	34.8	24	61.4	57th	2nd of 239
Median household income	$84,434	$103,545	$99,031	$80,734	56th	161st of 234
Broadband access	90%	93.4%	92.9%	91%	34th	176th of 239
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.5%	9.3%	10%	17th	199th of 239
Median age	33.8	41	43.3	38.9	15th	231st of 239
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	17.3%	20.1%	17.2%	12th	235th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	48.2%	48.2%	51.1%	9th	159th of 230
Government workers	8%	10.9%	13.1%	14.5%	7th	216th of 239
Population	3,201	426,378	1,394,868	334,922,499	5th	115th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.5%	5.3%	8.4%	4th	209th of 239
Homeownership rateWeakness	8.8%	67.4%	72.8%	65.2%	1st	239th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	1st	232nd of 239
Residents under 18	7.3%	19.6%	18.2%	22%	1st	229th 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

5–17

25%

18–24

19%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

7.3%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black16%
Hispanic1%
Asian16%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,806
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 39.3%
Married couples: 32.1%
Living alone: 47.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

03101

$84,434

Hillsborough Co.

$103,545

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,113

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03101

$429,300

Hillsborough Co.

$421,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03101

$1,530

Hillsborough Co.

$1,623

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

13%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

69%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,041
Owner-occupied: 8.8%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

32%

20–29

32%

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

30%

Engineering and science

12%

Healthcare

12%

Computer and math

10%

Management

Business and finance

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Education

0.2%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Wholesale

0.1%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,721	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,991	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Manchester
State: New Hampshire
County: Hillsborough County
Center point: 42.9890° N, 71.4661° W
Land area: 0.8 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

Manchester100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03101

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03105	Manchester, NH · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
03108	Manchester, NH · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
03111	Manchester, NH · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
03104	Manchester, NH	1.9 mi	35,237	$88,897	$392,200
03102	Manchester, NH	2 mi	33,959	$74,327	$343,300
03103	Manchester, NH	2.6 mi	37,775	$73,540	$342,200
03109	Manchester, NH	3.8 mi	9,929	$108,144	$387,900
03110	Bedford, NH	5.1 mi	23,746	$167,418	$612,100
03032	Auburn, NH	5.2 mi	6,119	$153,253	$600,300
03045	Goffstown, NH	5.4 mi	14,080	$119,205	$384,600
03106	Hooksett, NH	6.4 mi	15,032	$118,442	$408,400
03034	Candia, NH	7.9 mi	4,352	$131,350	$412,700

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Questions about 03101

What city is zip code 03101?

03101 is assigned to Manchester, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03101 in?

03101 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03101?

About 3,201 people live in 03101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03101 in?

03101 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03101?

The median household income in 03101 is $84,434.

What zip codes are near 03101?

The closest zip codes to 03101 are 03105, 03108, 03111, 03104, 03102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.