Zip code 03243: Hill, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03243?

03243 is assigned to Hill, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03243 in?

03243 is mostly in Merrimack County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 03243?

About 952 people live in 03243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03243?

The median household income in 03243 is $83,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 03243?

The closest zip codes to 03243 are 03230, 03231, 03216, 03235, 03222.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

952

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$304K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 03243

03243 is a rural zip code in Hill, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 952 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,400, 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. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 03243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%40th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%24th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%59th of 239 in NH
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.397th of 239 in NH
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min33rd of 234 in NH
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%46th of 239 in NH
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%22nd of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%125th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%118th of 239 in NH
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%84th of 239 in NH
Median household income$83,333
54th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031164th of 234 in NH
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%57th of 239 in NH
Median home value$304,400
44th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500175th of 235 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%180th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%106th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$35,675
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798224th of 239 in NH
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%188th of 239 in NH
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%207th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$37,440
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079225th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444168th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%141st of 239 in NH
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi194th of 239 in NH
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24162nd of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%214th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%210th of 239 in NH
Population952
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868202nd of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%221st of 230 in NH

Measure	03243	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	40th of 239
Healthcare workers	15.5%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	96th	24th of 239
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	95th	59th of 239
Median age	48.9	42.9	43.3	38.9	94th	97th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	91st	33rd of 234
Veterans	10.6%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	91st	46th of 239
Government workers	21.4%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	88th	22nd of 239
Housing vacancy	13.5%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	83rd	125th of 239
Self-employed workers	10.9%	9%	9.3%	10%	68th	118th of 239
Tech workers	3.5%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	61st	84th of 239
Median household income	$83,333	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	54th	164th of 234
Poverty rate	10.8%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	49th	57th of 239
Median home value	$304,400	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	44th	175th of 235
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	44th	180th of 239
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	37th	106th of 239
Per capita income	$35,675	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	36th	224th of 239
Work from home	9.8%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	33rd	188th of 239
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	20th	207th of 239
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,440	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	15th	225th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.440	0.444	0.483	12th	168th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	9th	141st of 239
Population density	37/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	194th of 239
Diversity index	11.8	18.5	24	61.4	5th	162nd of 239
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	4th	214th of 239
Residents under 18	11.6%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	4th	210th of 239
Population	952	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	202nd of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	221st of 230

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

10%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 360
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

03243

$83,333

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,675

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03243

$304,400

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03243

—

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 416
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

30%

30–44

25%

45–59

16%

60+

14%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

14%

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

15%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,440

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,838	$74,888
Service	$29,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,384	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

11%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hill
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.5283° N, 71.7692° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

03243 spans 2 counties

Merrimack County94% of land
Grafton County6% of land

Zip codes near 03243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03230	Danbury, NH	4.8 mi	1,451	$71,685	$240,700
03231	East Andover, NH	5.4 mi	89	—	$604,800
03216	Andover, NH	5.5 mi	2,046	$88,311	$358,800
03235	Franklin, NH	7.3 mi	8,903	$71,775	$263,600
03222	Bristol, NH	8.1 mi	6,097	$81,587	$313,000
03269	Sanbornton, NH	8.5 mi	3,066	$107,083	$450,000
03256	New Hampton, NH	9.5 mi	2,497	$87,917	$382,000
03287	Wilmot, NH	9.7 mi	1,487	$117,759	$399,600
03240	Grafton, NH	9.7 mi	1,354	$81,563	$267,300
03268	Salisbury, NH	9.8 mi	1,468	$111,818	$363,200
03233	Elkins, NH	11 mi	156	$120,156	$507,800
03276	Tilton, NH	12 mi	9,015	$82,425	$272,700

Questions about 03243

What city is zip code 03243?

03243 is assigned to Hill, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03243 in?

03243 is mostly in Merrimack County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 03243?

About 952 people live in 03243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03243 in?

03243 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03243?

The median household income in 03243 is $83,333.

What zip codes are near 03243?

The closest zip codes to 03243 are 03230, 03231, 03216, 03235, 03222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.