Zip code 03242: Henniker, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03242?

03242 is assigned to Henniker, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03242 in?

03242 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03242?

About 6,197 people live in 03242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03242?

The median household income in 03242 is $95,206.

Q: What zip codes are near 03242?

The closest zip codes to 03242 are 03244, 03229, 03221, 03281, 03278.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

6,197

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$357K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,081/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

141 people/sq mi

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

About 03242

03242 is a small-town zip code in Henniker, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 6,197 people live here, or 141 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,206 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $356,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,081 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and business and finance.

How 03242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher41.4%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%99th of 239 in NH
Median household income$95,206
67th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031125th of 234 in NH
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%125th of 239 in NH
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%115th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44456th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%164th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$43,367
59th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798167th of 239 in NH
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%101st of 239 in NH
Median home value$356,700
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500136th of 235 in NH
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%43rd of 239 in NH
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%111th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%202nd of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%210th of 239 in NH
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%177th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$41,842
28th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079208th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,081
27th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491170th of 197 in NH
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%131st of 230 in NH
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%152nd of 239 in NH
Population density141/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi100th of 239 in NH
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%225th of 239 in NH
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min217th of 234 in NH
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%173rd of 239 in NH
Population6,197
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86865th of 239 in NH
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24108th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%164th of 239 in NH
Median age31.1
6th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3233rd of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%221st of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%193rd of 239 in NH

Measure	03242	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.4%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	68th	99th of 239
Median household income	$95,206	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	67th	125th of 234
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9%	9.3%	10%	64th	125th of 239
Work from home	15.5%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	63rd	115th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.440	0.444	0.483	62nd	56th of 239
Housing vacancy	8%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	60th	164th of 239
Per capita income	$43,367	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	59th	167th of 239
Government workers	14.4%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	56th	101st of 239
Median home value	$356,700	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	54th	136th of 235
Poverty rate	11.6%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	54th	43rd of 239
Tech workers	3%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	52nd	111th of 239
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	50th	202nd of 239
Homeownership rate	64.5%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	41st	210th of 239
Broadband access	89.8%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	33rd	177th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$41,842	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	28th	208th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,081	$1,360	$1,491	$1,413	27th	170th of 197
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	25th	131st of 230
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	20th	152nd of 239
Population density	141/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	100th of 239
Veterans	2.8%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	14th	225th of 239
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	13th	217th of 234
Foreign-born residents	2%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	12th	173rd of 239
Population	6,197	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	10th	65th of 239
Diversity index	15.9	18.5	24	61.4	9th	108th of 239
Residents under 18	15.3%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	9th	164th of 239
Median age	31.1	42.9	43.3	38.9	6th	233rd of 239
Healthcare workers	4.7%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	3rd	221st of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	2nd	193rd 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

11%

5–17

29%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.1

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,121
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

03242

$95,206

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,367

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03242

$356,700

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03242

$1,081

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,305
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

15%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Business and finance

11%

Management

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Industries

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,842

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,464	$74,888
Service	$11,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,090	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,697	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

25%

Some college

14%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Henniker
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.1694° N, 71.8312° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Henniker (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03242

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03244	Hillsborough, NH	5.7 mi	8,156	$86,375	$279,500
03229	Contoocook, NH	7.1 mi	6,046	$137,386	$506,100
03221	Bradford, NH	8.9 mi	2,200	$109,803	$325,400
03281	Weare, NH	9 mi	9,170	$118,271	$396,300
03278	Warner, NH	9.6 mi	3,079	$94,783	$356,900
03440	Antrim, NH	10 mi	2,661	$88,889	$300,000
03273	South Sutton, NH	10 mi	361	$187,979	$358,900
03442	Bennington, NH	11 mi	1,588	$83,875	$267,300
03046	Dunbarton, NH	12 mi	3,097	$124,348	$484,100
03043	Francestown, NH	12 mi	1,398	$104,063	$408,200
03272	South Newbury, NH · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
03302	Concord, NH · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 03242

What city is zip code 03242?

03242 is assigned to Henniker, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03242 in?

03242 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03242?

About 6,197 people live in 03242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03242 in?

03242 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03242?

The median household income in 03242 is $95,206.

What zip codes are near 03242?

The closest zip codes to 03242 are 03244, 03229, 03221, 03281, 03278.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.