Zip code 03244: Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03244?

03244 is assigned to Hillsborough, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03244 in?

03244 is mostly in Hillsborough County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 03244?

About 8,156 people live in 03244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03244?

The median household income in 03244 is $86,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 03244?

The closest zip codes to 03244 are 03440, 03242, 03442, 03221, 03464.

Residential delivery areaHillsborough CountyEastern Time

Population

8,156

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,241/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 03244

03244 is a small-town zip code in Hillsborough, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 8,156 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,241 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 03244 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%74th of 239 in NH
Average commute40.5 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min7th of 234 in NH
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%101st of 239 in NH
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%76th of 239 in NH
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3158th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%64th of 239 in NH
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%75th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%33rd of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%185th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$52,151
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079136th of 239 in NH
Median household income$86,375
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031155th of 234 in NH
Per capita income$43,223
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798170th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%83rd of 230 in NH
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%143rd of 239 in NH
Median home value$279,500
40th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500190th of 235 in NH
Median gross rent$1,241
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491121st of 197 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%202nd of 239 in NH
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%92nd of 239 in NH
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%180th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444134th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%105th of 239 in NH
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%187th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%196th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%125th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%112th of 239 in NH
Population8,156
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86847th of 239 in NH
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi123rd of 239 in NH
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2485th of 239 in NH

Measure	03244	Hillsborough	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	67.4%	72.8%	65.2%	97th	74th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	40.5 min	27.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	97th	7th of 234
Housing vacancy	18.7%	5.1%	14.3%	10.1%	92nd	101st of 239
Veterans	9.7%	6.9%	7.6%	6.2%	88th	76th of 239
Median age	43.6	41	43.3	38.9	80th	158th of 239
Healthcare workers	11.6%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	78th	64th of 239
Tech workers	3.7%	5.4%	4.3%	3.8%	64th	75th of 239
Uninsured rate	8.5%	5.5%	5.3%	8.4%	62nd	33rd of 239
Residents 65 and older	18%	17.3%	20.1%	17.2%	61st	185th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$52,151	$58,563	$56,079	$49,666	61st	136th of 239
Median household income	$86,375	$103,545	$99,031	$80,734	58th	155th of 234
Per capita income	$43,223	$54,111	$52,798	$44,673	58th	170th of 239
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	48.2%	48.2%	51.1%	54th	83rd of 230
Work from home	13%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	51st	143rd of 239
Median home value	$279,500	$421,100	$402,500	$332,700	40th	190th of 235
Median gross rent	$1,241	$1,623	$1,491	$1,413	39th	121st of 197
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	41.5%	40.6%	35.7%	34th	202nd of 239
Poverty rate	8.1%	6.7%	7.2%	12.5%	32nd	92nd of 239
Broadband access	89.6%	93.4%	92.9%	91%	31st	180th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.430	0.444	0.483	26th	134th of 239
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	10.3%	6.1%	14.1%	21st	105th of 239
Government workers	10.2%	10.9%	13.1%	14.5%	20th	187th of 239
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.5%	9.3%	10%	18th	196th of 239
Residents under 18	17.7%	19.6%	18.2%	22%	17th	125th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	15th	112th of 239
Population	8,156	426,378	1,394,868	334,922,499	13th	47th of 239
Population density	99/sq mi	486/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	123rd of 239
Diversity index	18	34.8	24	61.4	11th	85th 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

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.7%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,166
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

03244

$86,375

Hillsborough Co.

$103,545

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,223

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03244

$279,500

Hillsborough Co.

$421,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03244

$1,241

Hillsborough Co.

$1,623

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,893
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

15%

60+

22%

Average commute

40.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,151

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03244	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,453	$74,888
Service	$26,809	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,343	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,693	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hillsborough
State: New Hampshire
County: Hillsborough County
Center point: 43.1199° N, 71.9219° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

03244 spans 2 counties

Hillsborough County99% of land
Sullivan County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hillsborough (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03244

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03440	Antrim, NH	4.8 mi	2,661	$88,889	$300,000
03242	Henniker, NH	5.7 mi	6,197	$95,206	$356,700
03442	Bennington, NH	6.9 mi	1,588	$83,875	$267,300
03221	Bradford, NH	9.7 mi	2,200	$109,803	$325,400
03464	Stoddard, NH	9.9 mi	902	$93,625	$325,000
03280	Washington, NH	9.9 mi	1,224	$90,096	$355,200
03449	Hancock, NH	10 mi	1,838	$92,708	$432,200
03043	Francestown, NH	10 mi	1,398	$104,063	$408,200
03281	Weare, NH	11 mi	9,170	$118,271	$396,300
03273	South Sutton, NH	13 mi	361	$187,979	$358,900
03047	Greenfield, NH	13 mi	1,730	$103,603	$350,300
03229	Contoocook, NH	13 mi	6,046	$137,386	$506,100

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Questions about 03244

What city is zip code 03244?

03244 is assigned to Hillsborough, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03244 in?

03244 is mostly in Hillsborough County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 03244?

About 8,156 people live in 03244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03244 in?

03244 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03244?

The median household income in 03244 is $86,375.

What zip codes are near 03244?

The closest zip codes to 03244 are 03440, 03242, 03442, 03221, 03464.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.