PlainZIP

Brookline, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03033

Hillsborough County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,987
97/sq mi
$171,046
Median income
$544,400
Median home value
57.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brookline pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
97
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03033 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03033 covers 51.4 square miles in Brookline, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,987 residents on file, a density of 97 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03033 skews affluent, with a median household income of $171,046 (67% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $66,505. The poverty rate stands at 0.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $544,400 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $2,500 per month, and 95.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hillsborough County, so you can benchmark 03033 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 03033

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brookline, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03033.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 03033, Brookline, NH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,987

Population

51.4

Area (sq mi)

97

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03033?

41.2

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 1.1%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$171,046

Median Household Income

+67% vs state

$66,505

Per Capita Income

0.6%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03033 ranks nationally

Brookline, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$171,046 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,880

Total Housing Units

1,831

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

3.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.1%
Renter 4.9%

$544,400

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$2,500

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.6%

YoY Change (2024)

261

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+161%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03033 have increased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +161% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.5% 165
2021 +15.3% 190
2022 +17.2% 222
2023 +11.1% 247
2024 +5.6% 261

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 86 business establishments in ZIP 03033, employing approximately 464 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,663,000.

86

Businesses

464

Employees

$25.7M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 21 24.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 15.1%
Retail trade 11 12.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 6 7.0%
Other services (except public administration) 6 7.0%
Manufacturing 4 4.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 03033 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03033 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 03033 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 03033 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
03055 Milford, NH 15,086 4.9 mi
03049 Hollis, NH 7,688 4.4 mi
03048 Greenville, NH 3,426 4.6 mi
01469 Townsend, MA 6,801 5.6 mi
01463 Pepperell, MA 11,497 6.2 mi
01474 West Townsend, MA 2,125 6.8 mi
03086 Wilton, NH 3,728 7.7 mi
03031 Amherst, NH 11,247 9.1 mi
01450 Groton, MA 10,646 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hillsborough County

03103 standard
Manchester, NH
Pop: 36,476
03104 standard
Manchester, NH
Pop: 32,798
03102 standard
Manchester, NH
Pop: 31,096
03060 standard
Nashua, NH
Pop: 29,357
03062 standard
Nashua, NH
Pop: 26,694
03054 standard
Merrimack, NH
Pop: 25,477

Related Areas

Hillsborough County Brookline, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03033 in? ▼
ZIP code 03033 (Brookline) is located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Hillsborough County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hillsborough-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03033? ▼
ZIP code 03033 in Brookline, NH has a population of 4,987 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03033? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03033 is $171,046, which is 124% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03033? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03033 is $544,400, which is 96% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03033? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03033 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03033? ▼
ZIP code 03033 has 86 business establishments employing approximately 464 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03033? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03033 are: Construction (21), Professional, scientific, and technical services (13), Retail trade (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03033? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03033 increased by 5.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 161%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03033? ▼
In ZIP code 03033, 74.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 03033? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03033 is 33.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03033? ▼
In ZIP code 03033, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03033? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03033 is 0.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.