Zip code 03281: Weare, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03281?

03281 is assigned to Weare, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03281 in?

03281 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03281?

About 9,170 people live in 03281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03281?

The median household income in 03281 is $118,271.

Q: What zip codes are near 03281?

The closest zip codes to 03281 are 03046, 03070, 03043, 03045, 03229.

Residential delivery areaHillsborough CountyEastern Time

Population

9,170

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$396K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,541/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

155 people/sq mi

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

About 03281

03281 is a small-town zip code in Weare, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 9,170 people live here, or 155 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,271 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $396,300, 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. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,541 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales.

How 03281 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%53rd of 239 in NH
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%14th of 239 in NH
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min26th of 234 in NH
Rent-burdened renters62.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%55th of 230 in NH
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3134th of 239 in NH
Median household income$118,271
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03158th of 234 in NH
Work from home22.8%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%45th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$64,199
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07959th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$55,452
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79885th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher41.2%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%100th of 239 in NH
Median home value$396,300
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500101st of 235 in NH
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%83rd of 239 in NH
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%88th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,541
58th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49170th of 197 in NH
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%168th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%39th of 239 in NH
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%147th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%75th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%226th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%186th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%174th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444148th of 239 in NH
Population density155/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi91st of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%140th of 239 in NH
Population9,170
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86840th of 239 in NH
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24146th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%224th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%214th of 239 in NH

Measure	03281	Hillsborough	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	67.4%	72.8%	65.2%	98th	53rd of 239
Veterans	13.8%	6.9%	7.6%	6.2%	97th	14th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	27.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	26th of 234
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.2%	48.2%	48.2%	51.1%	88th	55th of 230
Median age	45.6	41	43.3	38.9	87th	134th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$118,271	$103,545	$99,031	$80,734	84th	58th of 234
Work from home	22.8%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	84th	45th of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,199	$58,563	$56,079	$49,666	81st	59th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,452	$54,111	$52,798	$44,673	80th	85th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.2%	41.5%	40.6%	35.7%	68th	100th of 239
Median home value	$396,300	$421,100	$402,500	$332,700	62nd	101st of 235
Tech workers	3.5%	5.4%	4.3%	3.8%	61st	83rd of 239
Government workers	15.1%	10.9%	13.1%	14.5%	60th	88th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,541	$1,623	$1,491	$1,413	58th	70th of 197
Housing vacancy	7.6%	5.1%	14.3%	10.1%	57th	168th of 239
Residents under 18	22.4%	19.6%	18.2%	22%	53rd	39th of 239
Broadband access	91.7%	93.4%	92.9%	91%	46th	147th of 239
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.5%	5.3%	8.4%	45th	75th of 239
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	17.3%	20.1%	17.2%	26th	226th of 239
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.5%	9.3%	10%	24th	186th of 239
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	20th	174th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.430	0.444	0.483	19th	148th of 239
Population density	155/sq mi	486/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	91st of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	10.3%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	140th of 239
Population	9,170	426,378	1,394,868	334,922,499	14th	40th of 239
Diversity index	12.7	34.8	24	61.4	6th	146th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	6.7%	7.2%	12.5%	1st	224th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	1st	214th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 3,565
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

03281

$118,271

Hillsborough Co.

$103,545

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,452

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03281

$396,300

Hillsborough Co.

$421,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03281

$1,541

Hillsborough Co.

$1,623

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,859
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

38%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

12%

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$64,199

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03281	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,438	$74,888
Service	$33,851	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,027	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,987	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,057	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Weare
State: New Hampshire
County: Hillsborough County
Center point: 43.0783° N, 71.7035° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03281

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03046	Dunbarton, NH	5.4 mi	3,097	$124,348	$484,100
03070	New Boston, NH	7.1 mi	6,177	$154,000	$480,300
03043	Francestown, NH	8.1 mi	1,398	$104,063	$408,200
03045	Goffstown, NH	8.1 mi	14,080	$119,205	$384,600
03229	Contoocook, NH	8.6 mi	6,046	$137,386	$506,100
03242	Henniker, NH	9 mi	6,197	$95,206	$356,700
03304	Bow, NH	9.2 mi	8,335	$172,857	$506,500
03442	Bennington, NH	11 mi	1,588	$83,875	$267,300
03244	Hillsborough, NH	11 mi	8,156	$86,375	$279,500
03057	Mont Vernon, NH	12 mi	2,709	$156,250	$518,400
03102	Manchester, NH	12 mi	33,959	$74,327	$343,300
03082	Lyndeborough, NH	13 mi	1,531	$120,313	$397,700

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Questions about 03281

What city is zip code 03281?

03281 is assigned to Weare, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03281 in?

03281 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03281?

About 9,170 people live in 03281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03281 in?

03281 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03281?

The median household income in 03281 is $118,271.

What zip codes are near 03281?

The closest zip codes to 03281 are 03046, 03070, 03043, 03045, 03229.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03281, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.