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New Ipswich, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03071

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

5,109
60/sq mi
$110,507
Median income
$392,400
Median home value
32.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
60
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03071 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03071 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Ipswich, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, home to 5,109 residents across 84.7 square miles, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03071 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,507 (8% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $43,229. Local economic indicators show a 1.4% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $392,400 for a typical home value (3% below the state average), with rent averaging $882 a month; 82.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hillsborough County, letting you compare 03071 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 03071

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Ipswich, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03071.

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 03071, New Ipswich, 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

5,109

Population

84.7

Area (sq mi)

60

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03071?

36.9

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$110,507

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$43,229

Per Capita Income

1.4%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

32.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03071 ranks nationally

New Ipswich, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$110,507 Top 13% higher than 87% 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 66.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,944

Total Housing Units

1,746

Occupied Units

198

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$392,400

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$882

Median Rent

1986

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

+2.6%

YoY Change (2024)

270

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+170%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03071 have increased 2.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +170% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.2% 175
2021 +15.1% 202
2022 +22.2% 246
2023 +7.0% 264
2024 +2.6% 270

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 112 business establishments in ZIP 03071, employing approximately 819 people with a combined annual payroll of $61,479,000.

112

Businesses

819

Employees

$61.5M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 63 56.3%
Other services (except public administration) 9 8.0%
Retail trade 7 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.5%
Manufacturing 4 3.6%
Accommodation and food services 4 3.6%
Health care and social assistance 3 2.7%

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 03071 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 03071 ranks #4 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 03071 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 03071 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
03084 Temple, NH 1,366 5.6 mi
03048 Greenville, NH 3,426 5.7 mi
01431 Ashby, MA 3,074 5.6 mi
01430 Ashburnham, MA 6,089 6.6 mi
03461 Rindge, NH 6,014 6.9 mi
03458 Peterborough, NH 6,643 8.9 mi
03086 Wilton, NH 3,728 7.7 mi
01474 West Townsend, MA 2,125 8.4 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 New Ipswich, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03071 in? ▼
ZIP code 03071 (New Ipswich) 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 03071? ▼
ZIP code 03071 in New Ipswich, NH has a population of 5,109 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03071? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03071 is $110,507, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03071? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03071 is $392,400, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03071? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03071 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03071? ▼
ZIP code 03071 has 112 business establishments employing approximately 819 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03071? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03071 are: Construction (63), Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03071? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03071 increased by 2.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 170%. 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 03071? ▼
In ZIP code 03071, 66.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.1% 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 03071? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03071 is 32.6 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 03071? ▼
In ZIP code 03071, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03071? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03071 is 1.4% 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.