Zip code 03442: Bennington, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03442?

03442 is assigned to Bennington, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03442 in?

03442 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03442?

About 1,588 people live in 03442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03442?

The median household income in 03442 is $83,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 03442?

The closest zip codes to 03442 are 03043, 03440, 03449, 03047, 03244.

Residential delivery areaHillsborough CountyEastern Time

Population

1,588

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,292/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

139 people/sq mi

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

About 03442

03442 is a small-town zip code in Bennington, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 1,588 people live here, or 139 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,292 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%27th of 239 in NH
Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min18th of 234 in NH
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%48th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%14th of 239 in NH
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3182nd of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%151st of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$54,309
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079113th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%184th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%27th of 239 in NH
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%122nd of 239 in NH
Median household income$83,875
55th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031163rd of 234 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%151st of 239 in NH
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%135th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$39,557
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798200th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,292
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491110th of 197 in NH
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%214th of 239 in NH
Median home value$267,300
37th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500198th of 235 in NH
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%128th of 239 in NH
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%175th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%169th of 239 in NH
Population density139/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi102nd of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%168th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%155th of 230 in NH
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2497th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%176th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444189th of 239 in NH
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%211th of 239 in NH
Population1,588
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868164th of 239 in NH

Measure	03442	Hillsborough	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Veterans	12.3%	6.9%	7.6%	6.2%	95th	27th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	27.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	94th	18th of 234
Self-employed workers	16.4%	7.5%	9.3%	10%	94th	48th of 239
Residents under 18	26%	19.6%	18.2%	22%	81st	14th of 239
Median age	42.1	41	43.3	38.9	72nd	182nd of 239
Housing vacancy	9.6%	5.1%	14.3%	10.1%	69th	151st of 239
Median earnings per worker	$54,309	$58,563	$56,079	$49,666	66th	113th of 239
Homeownership rate	74.3%	67.4%	72.8%	65.2%	65th	184th of 239
Unemployment rate	5.8%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	65th	27th of 239
Work from home	14.7%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	60th	122nd of 239
Median household income	$83,875	$103,545	$99,031	$80,734	55th	163rd of 234
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	41.5%	40.6%	35.7%	54th	151st of 239
Broadband access	92.3%	93.4%	92.9%	91%	51st	135th of 239
Per capita income	$39,557	$54,111	$52,798	$44,673	48th	200th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,292	$1,623	$1,491	$1,413	43rd	110th of 197
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	17.3%	20.1%	17.2%	39th	214th of 239
Median home value	$267,300	$421,100	$402,500	$332,700	37th	198th of 235
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.5%	5.3%	8.4%	27th	128th of 239
Government workers	10.6%	10.9%	13.1%	14.5%	23rd	175th of 239
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	22nd	169th of 239
Population density	139/sq mi	486/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	102nd of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	10.3%	6.1%	14.1%	13th	168th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	48.2%	48.2%	51.1%	11th	155th of 230
Diversity index	16.8	34.8	24	61.4	9th	97th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	4%	6.7%	7.2%	12.5%	6th	176th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.430	0.444	0.483	6th	189th of 239
Tech workers	0.4%	5.4%	4.3%	3.8%	5th	211th of 239
Population	1,588	426,378	1,394,868	334,922,499	2nd	164th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

26%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 647
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

03442

$83,875

Hillsborough Co.

$103,545

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,557

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03442

$267,300

Hillsborough Co.

$421,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03442

$1,292

Hillsborough Co.

$1,623

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 716
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

23%

60+

18%

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Production

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,309

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,375	$74,888
Service	$40,385	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bennington
State: New Hampshire
County: Hillsborough County
Center point: 43.0203° N, 71.9037° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bennington (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03442

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03043	Francestown, NH	4.8 mi	1,398	$104,063	$408,200
03440	Antrim, NH	4.8 mi	2,661	$88,889	$300,000
03449	Hancock, NH	5.5 mi	1,838	$92,708	$432,200
03047	Greenfield, NH	5.8 mi	1,730	$103,603	$350,300
03244	Hillsborough, NH	6.9 mi	8,156	$86,375	$279,500
03468	West Peterborough, NH · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
03450	Harrisville, NH	9.7 mi	885	$103,036	$430,500
03458	Peterborough, NH	11 mi	6,872	$98,684	$413,600
03281	Weare, NH	11 mi	9,170	$118,271	$396,300
03242	Henniker, NH	11 mi	6,197	$95,206	$356,700
03082	Lyndeborough, NH	11 mi	1,531	$120,313	$397,700
03457	Nelson, NH	11 mi	802	$100,625	$353,300

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Questions about 03442

What city is zip code 03442?

03442 is assigned to Bennington, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03442 in?

03442 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03442?

About 1,588 people live in 03442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03442 in?

03442 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03442?

The median household income in 03442 is $83,875.

What zip codes are near 03442?

The closest zip codes to 03442 are 03043, 03440, 03449, 03047, 03244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.