Manchester, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03101
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,049
- 1,521/sq mi High-density area
- $84,434
- Median income Above-median income area
- $429,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 46.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Manchester pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,521
- people per sq mi
- 9%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03101 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 03101 covers 2.0 square miles in Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,049 residents on file, a density of 1,521 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03101 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,434 (18% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $66,113. The poverty rate is 21.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $429,300 (6% above the average New Hampshire ZIP) and median rent is $1,530; 8.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hillsborough County, so 03101 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 03101
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Manchester, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03101.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
150 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
88 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
87 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
76 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
70 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 03101, Manchester, 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
3,049
Population
2.0
Area (sq mi)
1,521
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03101?
33.8
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
24.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$84,434
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$66,113
Per Capita Income
21.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 03101 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Manchester, NH household income vs. every New Hampshire ZIP code
Median household income among 236 reporting New Hampshire ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$84,434 31st percentile higher than 31% of 236 New Hampshire ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,041housing units
2,041
Total Housing Units
1,806
Occupied Units
235
Vacant Units
1.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$429,300
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$1,530
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 760 business establishments in ZIP 03101, employing approximately 15,378 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,238,328,000.
760
Businesses
15,378
Employees
$1.2B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 150 | 19.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 88 | 11.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 87 | 11.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 76 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 70 | 9.2% |
| Retail trade | 66 | 8.7% |
| Information | 41 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 41 | 5.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 31 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 28 | 3.7% |
| Construction | 19 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 2.2% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 16 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.4% |
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 03101 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03103
Manchester (03103)
36,476 residents
- 03104
Manchester (03104)
32,798 residents
- 03102
Manchester (03102)
31,096 residents
- 03054
Merrimack (03054)
25,477 residents
- 03110
Bedford (03110)
21,203 residents
- 03045 13,560
Goffstown (03045)
13,560 residents
- 03106 13,374
Hooksett (03106)
13,374 residents
- 03109 10,314
Manchester (03109)
10,314 residents
- 03052 8,258
Litchfield (03052)
8,258 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03101 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03101 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03110
Bedford (03110)
$167,418 median income
- 03052
Litchfield (03052)
$162,036 median income
- 03032
Auburn (03032)
$153,253 median income
- 03054
Merrimack (03054)
$127,303 median income
- 03045
Goffstown (03045)
$119,205 median income
- 03106
Hooksett (03106)
$118,442 median income
- 03109
Manchester (03109)
$108,144 median income
- 03104
Manchester (03104)
$88,897 median income
- 03101
Manchester (03101)
$84,434 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03101 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03102 | Manchester, NH | 31,096 | 1.8 mi |
| 03104 | Manchester, NH | 32,798 | 1.9 mi |
| 03103 | Manchester, NH | 36,476 | 2.7 mi |
| 03109 | Manchester, NH | 10,314 | 3.6 mi |
| 03106 | Hooksett, NH | 13,374 | 5.9 mi |
| 03110 | Bedford, NH | 21,203 | 4.7 mi |
| 03032 | Auburn, NH | 4,953 | 6.2 mi |
| 03045 | Goffstown, NH | 13,560 | 5.7 mi |
| 03052 | Litchfield, NH | 8,258 | 10.1 mi |
| 03054 | Merrimack, NH | 25,477 | 9.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03101, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,049 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 03101 in?
ZIP code 03101 (Manchester) 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 03101?
ZIP code 03101 in Manchester, NH has a population of 3,049 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03101?
The median household income in ZIP 03101 is $84,434, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03101?
The median home value in ZIP 03101 is $429,300, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03101?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03101 is White at 65.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03101?
ZIP code 03101 has 760 business establishments employing approximately 15,378 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03101?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03101 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (150), Accommodation and food services (88), Finance and insurance (87). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03101?
In ZIP code 03101, 70.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03101?
In ZIP code 03101, approximately 8.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 91.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03101?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03101 is 21.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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