Zip code 03106: Hooksett, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03106?

03106 is assigned to Hooksett, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03106 in?

03106 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03106?

About 15,032 people live in 03106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03106?

The median household income in 03106 is $118,442.

Q: What zip codes are near 03106?

The closest zip codes to 03106 are 03104, 03102, 03034, 03304, 03105.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

15,032

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$408K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,661/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

417 people/sq mi

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

About 03106

03106 is a small-town zip code in Hooksett, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 15,032 people live here, or 417 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,442 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $408,400, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,661 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 03106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$118,442
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03157th of 234 in NH
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%154th of 239 in NH
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%85th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$51,742
75th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798109th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$58,844
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07991st of 239 in NH
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3192nd of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,661
65th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49146th of 197 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%114th of 239 in NH
Median home value$408,400
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50089th of 235 in NH
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%167th of 239 in NH
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%88th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%113th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%190th of 239 in NH
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min125th of 234 in NH
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%137th of 239 in NH
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%132nd of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%85th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%160th of 239 in NH
Population density417/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi46th of 239 in NH
Population15,032
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86825th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%197th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%136th of 230 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444147th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%117th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%129th of 239 in NH
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2459th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%136th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%192nd of 239 in NH

Measure	03106	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median household incomeStrength	$118,442	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	84th	57th of 234
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	80th	154th of 239
Broadband access	95%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	76th	85th of 239
Per capita income	$51,742	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	75th	109th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$58,844	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	73rd	91st of 239
Median age	41.3	42.9	43.3	38.9	67th	192nd of 239
Median gross rent	$1,661	$1,360	$1,491	$1,413	65th	46th of 197
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.4%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	64th	114th of 239
Median home value	$408,400	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	63rd	89th of 235
Veterans	6.6%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	61st	167th of 239
Tech workers	3.4%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	60th	88th of 239
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	57th	113th of 239
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	56th	190th of 239
Average commute	26.9 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	55th	125th of 234
Work from home	13.4%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	53rd	137th of 239
Government workers	13.2%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	46th	132nd of 239
Uninsured rate	6%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	43rd	85th of 239
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9%	9.3%	10%	43rd	160th of 239
Population density	417/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	46th of 239
Population	15,032	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	23rd	25th of 239
Housing vacancy	3.9%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	21st	197th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	20th	136th of 230
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.440	0.444	0.483	20th	147th of 239
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	19th	117th of 239
Residents under 18	17.4%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	16th	129th of 239
Diversity index	21.1	18.5	24	61.4	14th	59th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	10th	136th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	3rd	192nd 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

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,475
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

03106

$118,442

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,742

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03106

$408,400

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03106

$1,661

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,696
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,978	$74,888
Service	$24,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Hooksett
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.0812° N, 71.4466° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Hooksett (unincorporated)19% of zip
Hooksett (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03106

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03104	Manchester, NH	5 mi	35,237	$88,897	$392,200
03102	Manchester, NH	5.3 mi	33,959	$74,327	$343,300
03034	Candia, NH	5.6 mi	4,352	$131,350	$412,700
03304	Bow, NH	5.8 mi	8,335	$172,857	$506,500
03105	Manchester, NH · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
03108	Manchester, NH · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
03111	Manchester, NH · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
03275	Suncook, NH	6.3 mi	12,205	$82,910	$336,500
03101	Manchester, NH	6.4 mi	3,201	$84,434	$429,300
03045	Goffstown, NH	7.2 mi	14,080	$119,205	$384,600
03032	Auburn, NH	7.4 mi	6,119	$153,253	$600,300
03109	Manchester, NH	8.4 mi	9,929	$108,144	$387,900

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Questions about 03106

What city is zip code 03106?

03106 is assigned to Hooksett, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03106 in?

03106 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03106?

About 15,032 people live in 03106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03106 in?

03106 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03106?

The median household income in 03106 is $118,442.

What zip codes are near 03106?

The closest zip codes to 03106 are 03104, 03102, 03034, 03304, 03105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.