PlainZIP

Francestown, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03043

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

1,573
20/sq mi
$104,063
Median income
$408,200
Median home value
52.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Francestown pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03043 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03043 covers 80.7 square miles in Francestown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,573 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03043 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,063 (2% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $54,070. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $408,200 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $1,358 per month, and 95.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is 42 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hillsborough County, so you can benchmark 03043 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 03043

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Francestown, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03043.

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 03043, Francestown, 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

1,573

Population

80.7

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03043?

51.2

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$104,063

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$54,070

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

41.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03043 ranks nationally

Francestown, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,063 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 71.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.9%

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

What does housing look like?

712

Total Housing Units

573

Occupied Units

139

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.3%
Renter 4.7%

$408,200

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$1,358

Median Rent

1981

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

+17.2%

YoY Change (2024)

272

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+172%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03043 have increased 17.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +13.0% 147
2020 +0.8% 148
2021 +17.6% 175
2022 +17.2% 205
2024 – 272

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 26 business establishments in ZIP 03043, employing approximately 144 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,379,000.

26

Businesses

144

Employees

$6.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 26.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 23.1%
Manufacturing 3 11.5%

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 03043 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 03043 ranks #8 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 03043 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 03043 ranks #5 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
03047 Greenfield, NH 1,767 4.7 mi
03442 Bennington, NH 1,491 5.0 mi
03082 Lyndeborough, NH 1,615 6.8 mi
03070 New Boston, NH 5,254 6.5 mi
03281 Weare, NH 8,785 7.6 mi
03057 Mont Vernon, NH 2,500 9.1 mi
03244 Hillsborough, NH 8,092 10.1 mi
03458 Peterborough, NH 6,643 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 Francestown, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03043 in? ▼
ZIP code 03043 (Francestown) 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 03043? ▼
ZIP code 03043 in Francestown, NH has a population of 1,573 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03043? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03043 is $104,063, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03043? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03043 is $408,200, which is 47% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03043? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03043 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03043? ▼
ZIP code 03043 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 144 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03043? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03043 are: Construction (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6), Manufacturing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03043? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03043 increased by 17.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 172%. 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 03043? ▼
In ZIP code 03043, 71.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.9% 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 03043? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03043 is 41.9 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 03043? ▼
In ZIP code 03043, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03043? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03043 is 8.2% 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.