Zip code 03109: Manchester, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03109?

03109 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 03109 in?

03109 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03109?

About 9,929 people live in 03109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03109?

The median household income in 03109 is $108,144.

Q: What zip codes are near 03109?

The closest zip codes to 03109 are 03103, 03032, 03105, 03108, 03111.

Residential delivery areaHillsborough CountyEastern Time

Population

9,929

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$388K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,802/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

1,370 people/sq mi

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

About 03109

03109 is a suburban zip code in Manchester, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 9,929 people live here, or 1,370 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,144 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $387,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,802 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 03109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%32nd of 230 in NH
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%15th of 239 in NH
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%91st of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%61st of 239 in NH
Median household income$108,144
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03184th of 234 in NH
Per capita income$53,885
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79897th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$60,433
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07977th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,802
74th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49130th of 197 in NH
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3177th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%168th of 239 in NH
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%91st of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%183rd of 239 in NH
Median home value$387,900
60th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500110th of 235 in NH
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min140th of 234 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%159th of 239 in NH
Population density1,370/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi9th of 239 in NH
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%119th of 239 in NH
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%149th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%188th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444121st of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%57th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%146th of 239 in NH
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%182nd of 239 in NH
Population9,929
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86836th of 239 in NH
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2451st of 239 in NH
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%187th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%195th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%228th of 239 in NH

Measure	03109	Hillsborough	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71%	48.2%	48.2%	51.1%	98th	32nd of 230
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	87th	15th of 239
Veterans	9.2%	6.9%	7.6%	6.2%	86th	91st of 239
Healthcare workers	11.8%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	79th	61st of 239
Median household income	$108,144	$103,545	$99,031	$80,734	78th	84th of 234
Per capita income	$53,885	$54,111	$52,798	$44,673	78th	97th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$60,433	$58,563	$56,079	$49,666	76th	77th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,802	$1,623	$1,491	$1,413	74th	30th of 197
Median age	42.5	41	43.3	38.9	74th	177th of 239
Homeownership rate	77.1%	67.4%	72.8%	65.2%	72nd	168th of 239
Work from home	17.2%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	69th	91st of 239
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	17.3%	20.1%	17.2%	61st	183rd of 239
Median home value	$387,900	$421,100	$402,500	$332,700	60th	110th of 235
Average commute	26.3 min	27.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	52nd	140th of 234
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	41.5%	40.6%	35.7%	51st	159th of 239
Population density	1,370/sq mi	486/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	9th of 239
Tech workers	2.8%	5.4%	4.3%	3.8%	48th	119th of 239
Broadband access	91.6%	93.4%	92.9%	91%	45th	149th of 239
Housing vacancy	5%	5.1%	14.3%	10.1%	33rd	188th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.430	0.444	0.483	29th	121st of 239
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	10.3%	6.1%	14.1%	28th	57th of 239
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.5%	5.3%	8.4%	21st	146th of 239
Government workers	10.3%	10.9%	13.1%	14.5%	21st	182nd of 239
Population	9,929	426,378	1,394,868	334,922,499	15th	36th of 239
Diversity index	22.6	34.8	24	61.4	15th	51st of 239
Residents under 18	13.7%	19.6%	18.2%	22%	6th	187th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	3%	6.7%	7.2%	12.5%	3rd	195th of 239
Self-employed workers	4.1%	7.5%	9.3%	10%	2nd	228th 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

12%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.8%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 4,075
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

03109

$108,144

Hillsborough Co.

$103,545

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03109

$387,900

Hillsborough Co.

$421,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03109

$1,802

Hillsborough Co.

$1,623

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,288
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

21%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,433

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,276	$74,888
Service	$21,371	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,949	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,639	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Manchester
State: New Hampshire
County: Hillsborough County
Center point: 42.9637° N, 71.4004° W
Land area: 7.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 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 03109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03103	Manchester, NH	2.2 mi	37,775	$73,540	$342,200
03032	Auburn, NH	2.8 mi	6,119	$153,253	$600,300
03105	Manchester, NH · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
03108	Manchester, NH · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
03111	Manchester, NH · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
03104	Manchester, NH	3.7 mi	35,237	$88,897	$392,200
03101	Manchester, NH	3.8 mi	3,201	$84,434	$429,300
03102	Manchester, NH	5.7 mi	33,959	$74,327	$343,300
03053	Londonderry, NH	6.6 mi	26,327	$134,038	$507,600
03034	Candia, NH	7.1 mi	4,352	$131,350	$412,700
03110	Bedford, NH	7.2 mi	23,746	$167,418	$612,100
03041	East Derry, NH · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 03109

What city is zip code 03109?

03109 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 03109 in?

03109 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03109?

About 9,929 people live in 03109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03109 in?

03109 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03109?

The median household income in 03109 is $108,144.

What zip codes are near 03109?

The closest zip codes to 03109 are 03103, 03032, 03105, 03108, 03111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.