Zip code 03449: Hancock, New Hampshire
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 03449
03449 is a small-town zip code in Hancock, New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,838 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $92,708 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 $432,200, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,208 a month.
53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 03449 compares
- Median age53.197thU.S. 38.9 · NH 43.356th of 239 in NH
- 97thU.S. 10% · NH 9.3%30th of 239 in NH
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%46th of 239 in NH
- Homeownership rate85.9%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%121st of 239 in NH
- Broadband access96.5%89thStrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%53rd of 239 in NH
- Veterans9.8%89thU.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%73rd of 239 in NH
- Average commute32.8 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min52nd of 234 in NH
- 82ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%45th of 239 in NH
- Per capita income$50,78673rdU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798118th of 239 in NH
- Housing vacancy10.5%73rdU.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%141st of 239 in NH
- Median earnings per worker$57,96972ndU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07997th of 239 in NH
- Median home value$432,20067thU.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50070th of 235 in NH
- Median household income$92,70865thU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031133rd of 234 in NH
- Government workers14.9%59thU.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%93rd of 239 in NH
- Work from home14.4%58thU.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%128th of 239 in NH
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%108th of 239 in NH
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%113th of 239 in NH
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%79th of 239 in NH
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%27th of 239 in NH
- Median gross rent$1,20837thU.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491131st of 197 in NH
- 17thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444154th of 239 in NH
- Residents under 1815.8%10thU.S. 22% · NH 18.2%161st of 239 in NH
- Population density53/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi172nd of 239 in NH
- Diversity index15.38thU.S. 61.4 · NH 24115th of 239 in NH
- 6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%177th of 239 in NH
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%167th of 230 in NH
- Population1,8383rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868155th of 239 in NH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%203rd of 239 in NH
| Measure | 03449 | Hillsborough | NH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 | 41 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 56th of 239 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.7% | 7.5% | 9.3% | 10% | 30th of 239 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.4% | 17.3% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 46th of 239 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.9% | 67.4% | 72.8% | 65.2% | 121st of 239 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.5% | 93.4% | 92.9% | 91% | 53rd of 239 | |
| Veterans | 9.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 73rd of 239 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.8 min | 27.3 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 52nd of 234 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 52.6% | 41.5% | 40.6% | 35.7% | 45th of 239 | |
| Per capita income | $50,786 | $54,111 | $52,798 | $44,673 | 118th of 239 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.5% | 5.1% | 14.3% | 10.1% | 141st of 239 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $57,969 | $58,563 | $56,079 | $49,666 | 97th of 239 | |
| Median home value | $432,200 | $421,100 | $402,500 | $332,700 | 70th of 235 | |
| Median household income | $92,708 | $103,545 | $99,031 | $80,734 | 133rd of 234 | |
| Government workers | 14.9% | 10.9% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 93rd of 239 | |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 18.1% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 128th of 239 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 108th of 239 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 113th of 239 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 8.4% | 79th of 239 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.9% | 10.3% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 27th of 239 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,208 | $1,623 | $1,491 | $1,413 | 131st of 197 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.395 | 0.430 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 154th of 239 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.8% | 19.6% | 18.2% | 22% | 161st of 239 | |
| Population density | 53/sq mi | 486/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 172nd of 239 | |
| Diversity index | 15.3 | 34.8 | 24 | 61.4 | 115th of 239 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 177th of 239 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.4% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 167th of 230 | |
| Population | 1,838 | 426,378 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 | 155th of 239 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.9% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 203rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 765
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 63.5%
- Married couples
- 57.4%
- Living alone
- 27.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.8%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 855
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Vacant
- 10.5%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 03449 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,536 | $74,888 |
| Service | $14,444 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,406 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,898 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,507 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 24.1%
- Households with broadband
- 96.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.5%
- No internet access
- 1.2%
- Without health insurance
- 6.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hancock
- State
- New Hampshire
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Center point
- 42.9838° N, 72.0011° W
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hancock (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 03449
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03450 | Harrisville, NH | 4.2 mi | $103,036 |
| 03442 | Bennington, NH | 5.5 mi | $83,875 |
| 03440 | Antrim, NH | 5.6 mi | $88,889 |
| 03457 | Nelson, NH | 6.2 mi | $100,625 |
| 03047 | Greenfield, NH | 6.9 mi | $103,603 |
| 03468 | West Peterborough, NH · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 03444 | Dublin, NH | 7.4 mi | $104,773 |
| 03458 | Peterborough, NH | 8.6 mi | $98,684 |
| 03464 | Stoddard, NH | 8.7 mi | $93,625 |
| 03043 | Francestown, NH | 9.4 mi | $104,063 |
| 03244 | Hillsborough, NH | 10 mi | $86,375 |
| 03455 | Marlborough, NH | 10 mi | $69,395 |
Zip codes like 03449 elsewhere
Questions about 03449
What city is zip code 03449?
03449 is assigned to Hancock, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 03449 in?
03449 is in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
What is the population of 03449?
About 1,838 people live in 03449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 03449 in?
03449 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 03449?
The median household income in 03449 is $92,708.
What zip codes are near 03449?
The closest zip codes to 03449 are 03450, 03442, 03440, 03457, 03047.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.