Zip code 03103: Manchester, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03103?

03103 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 03103 in?

03103 is mostly in Hillsborough County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 03103?

About 37,775 people live in 03103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03103?

The median household income in 03103 is $73,540.

Q: What zip codes are near 03103?

The closest zip codes to 03103 are 03109, 03101, 03105, 03108, 03111.

Residential delivery areaHillsborough CountyEastern Time

Population

37,775

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,436/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

4,112 people/sq mi

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

About 03103

03103 is an urban zip code in Manchester, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 37,775 people live here, or 4,112 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,540 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,200, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,436 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 03103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density4,112/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi4th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents20%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%4th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%20th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%21st of 239 in NH
Population37,775
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,8681st of 239 in NH
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 241st of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%85th of 230 in NH
Median home value$342,200
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500151st of 235 in NH
Median gross rent$1,436
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49185th of 197 in NH
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%196th of 239 in NH
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3216th of 239 in NH
Median household income$73,540
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031194th of 234 in NH
Per capita income$36,947
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798215th of 239 in NH
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%163rd of 239 in NH
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%135th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$44,119
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079198th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%185th of 239 in NH
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min177th of 234 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%207th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%223rd of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%160th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%88th of 239 in NH
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%204th of 239 in NH
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%191st of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate49.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%235th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%111th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444166th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%215th of 239 in NH

Measure	03103	Hillsborough	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Population density	4,112/sq mi	486/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	4th of 239
Foreign-born residents	20%	10.3%	6.1%	14.1%	74th	4th of 239
Uninsured rate	9.9%	5.5%	5.3%	8.4%	70th	20th of 239
Poverty rate	13.8%	6.7%	7.2%	12.5%	65th	21st of 239
Population	37,775	426,378	1,394,868	334,922,499	64th	1st of 239
Diversity index	53.5	34.8	24	61.4	58th	1st of 239
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	48.2%	48.2%	51.1%	53rd	85th of 230
Median home value	$342,200	$421,100	$402,500	$332,700	52nd	151st of 235
Median gross rent	$1,436	$1,623	$1,491	$1,413	52nd	85th of 197
Veterans	5.6%	6.9%	7.6%	6.2%	47th	196th of 239
Median age	38.3	41	43.3	38.9	45th	216th of 239
Median household income	$73,540	$103,545	$99,031	$80,734	41st	194th of 234
Per capita income	$36,947	$54,111	$52,798	$44,673	40th	215th of 239
Broadband access	90.9%	93.4%	92.9%	91%	40th	163rd of 239
Tech workers	2.3%	5.4%	4.3%	3.8%	39th	135th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$44,119	$58,563	$56,079	$49,666	37th	198th of 239
Housing vacancy	5.3%	5.1%	14.3%	10.1%	36th	185th of 239
Average commute	23.8 min	27.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	35th	177th of 234
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	41.5%	40.6%	35.7%	31st	207th of 239
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	17.3%	20.1%	17.2%	29th	223rd of 239
Healthcare workers	8%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	28th	160th of 239
Residents under 18	19.2%	19.6%	18.2%	22%	26th	88th of 239
Work from home	8.5%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	25th	204th of 239
Government workers	9.9%	10.9%	13.1%	14.5%	18th	191st of 239
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.3%	67.4%	72.8%	65.2%	17th	235th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	15th	111th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.430	0.444	0.483	12th	166th of 239
Self-employed workers	5.2%	7.5%	9.3%	10%	5th	215th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black4%
Hispanic23%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,217
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 36.6%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

03103

$73,540

Hillsborough Co.

$103,545

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,947

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03103

$342,200

Hillsborough Co.

$421,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03103

$1,436

Hillsborough Co.

$1,623

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

36%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,073
Owner-occupied: 49.3%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

23%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,119

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,192	$74,888
Service	$26,732	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,408	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,971	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,923	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Manchester
State: New Hampshire
County: Hillsborough County
Center point: 42.9561° N, 71.4424° W
Land area: 9.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

03103 spans 2 counties

Hillsborough County97% of land
Rockingham County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Manchester97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03103

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03109	Manchester, NH	2.2 mi	9,929	$108,144	$387,900
03101	Manchester, NH	2.6 mi	3,201	$84,434	$429,300
03105	Manchester, NH · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
03108	Manchester, NH · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
03111	Manchester, NH · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
03104	Manchester, NH	3.7 mi	35,237	$88,897	$392,200
03102	Manchester, NH	4.6 mi	33,959	$74,327	$343,300
03032	Auburn, NH	4.7 mi	6,119	$153,253	$600,300
03110	Bedford, NH	5 mi	23,746	$167,418	$612,100
03053	Londonderry, NH	6.7 mi	26,327	$134,038	$507,600
03045	Goffstown, NH	7.6 mi	14,080	$119,205	$384,600
03052	Litchfield, NH	7.7 mi	8,499	$162,036	$485,000

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Questions about 03103

What city is zip code 03103?

03103 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 03103 in?

03103 is mostly in Hillsborough County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 03103?

About 37,775 people live in 03103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03103 in?

03103 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03103?

The median household income in 03103 is $73,540.

What zip codes are near 03103?

The closest zip codes to 03103 are 03109, 03101, 03105, 03108, 03111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.