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Nashua, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03062

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

26,694
854/sq mi
$107,540
Median income
$436,600
Median home value
50.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nashua pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
854
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03062 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03062 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, with 26,694 residents across 31.3 square miles, a density of 854 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03062 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,540 (5% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $60,229. 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $436,600 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $2,037 per month, and 71.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hillsborough County, so you can benchmark 03062 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 03062

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nashua, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03062.

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 03062, Nashua, 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

26,694

Population

31.3

Area (sq mi)

854

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03062?

42.3

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

20.8%

Foreign-Born

White 72.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 15.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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?

$107,540

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$60,229

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03062 ranks nationally

Nashua, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$107,540 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 71.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.9%

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

What does housing look like?

12,215

Total Housing Units

11,874

Occupied Units

341

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.0%
Renter 29.0%

$436,600

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$2,037

Median Rent

1983

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

+9.4%

YoY Change (2024)

299

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+199%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03062 have increased 9.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +199% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.7% 190
2021 +13.8% 217
2022 +13.4% 246
2023 +11.4% 274
2024 +9.4% 299

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 440 business establishments in ZIP 03062, employing approximately 8,468 people with a combined annual payroll of $797,986,000.

440

Businesses

8,468

Employees

$798.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 75 17.1%
Health care and social assistance 70 15.9%
Construction 48 10.9%
Wholesale trade 34 7.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 28 6.4%
Retail trade 27 6.1%
Other services (except public administration) 27 6.1%
Accommodation and food services 24 5.5%
Manufacturing 21 4.8%
Finance and insurance 17 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 3.4%
Information 14 3.2%
Educational services 13 3.0%
Transportation and warehousing 10 2.3%

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 03062 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 03062 ranks #2 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 03062 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 03062 ranks #9 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
01827 Dunstable, MA 3,179 3.2 mi
03060 Nashua, NH 29,357 2.3 mi
03064 Nashua, NH 14,227 4.1 mi
03063 Nashua, NH 16,216 4.1 mi
03049 Hollis, NH 7,688 4.8 mi
01879 Tyngsboro, MA 11,305 5.1 mi
03051 Hudson, NH 24,480 5.3 mi
03054 Merrimack, NH 25,477 9.2 mi
01463 Pepperell, MA 11,497 6.5 mi
03052 Litchfield, NH 8,258 8.6 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
03054 standard
Merrimack, NH
Pop: 25,477
03051 standard
Hudson, NH
Pop: 24,480

Related Areas

Hillsborough County Nashua, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03062 in? ▼
ZIP code 03062 (Nashua) 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 03062? ▼
ZIP code 03062 in Nashua, NH has a population of 26,694 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03062? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03062 is $107,540, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03062? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03062 is $436,600, which is 57% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03062? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03062 is White at 72.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03062? ▼
ZIP code 03062 has 440 business establishments employing approximately 8,468 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03062? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03062 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (75), Health care and social assistance (70), Construction (48). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03062? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03062 increased by 9.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 199%. 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 03062? ▼
In ZIP code 03062, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.9% 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 03062? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03062 is 27.9 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 03062? ▼
In ZIP code 03062, approximately 71.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03062? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03062 is 3.0% 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.