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ZIP Code 03103: Manchester, NH
ZIP code 03103 is in Manchester, New Hampshire, mostly in Hillsborough County (97% of its land) with the rest in Rockingham County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Manchester's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,540 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Manchester · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hillsborough County (97%); Rockingham County (3%)
- Census places
- Manchester
- Metro area
- Manchester-Nashua, NH
- House district
- NH-1 119th Congress
- State
- New Hampshire
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.2 sq mi · 4,112 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 03103?
03103 centers on 42.956°, -71.442° and covers 9.2 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 03109, 03101, 03104, 03102, 03110, 03053, 03052, 03054.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 03103, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 03103 compare with the rest of Manchester?
| Measure | 03103 | In Manchester | In Hillsborough County | In NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,775 | 1st of 5 | 1st of 34 | 1st of 247 |
| Median household income | $74k | 5th of 5 | 33rd of 33 | 134th of 158 |
| Median home value | $342k | 5th of 5 | 30th of 34 | 127th of 191 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 03103?
The 2020 Census counted 38,039 people in 03103; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,775. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,775
- 2020 Census count
- 38,039+4.3% since 2010 (36,476)
- Households
- 15,217
- Median age
- 38.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 03103?
Of the 37,775 people the ACS estimates in 03103, 19.2% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.9%).
- Under 1819.2%
- 18 to 6466.9%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic63.8%
- Hispanic or Latino22.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 03103 earn?
Median household income is $73,540 (ACS 2020-2024), the 33rd highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Hillsborough County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,307 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,540
- Income per person
- $36,947
- Below the poverty line
- 13.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,97718,850 returns; wages 84% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 03103?
FHFA's house price index for 03103, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 120% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $342,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,436
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 49.3%
- Housing units
- 16,073
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 03103?
1,090 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade242
- Other services (except public administration)133
- Accommodation and food services117
- Health care and social assistance101
- Construction94
- Real estate and rental and leasing59
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 03103?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03109 | Manchester | 9,929 | $108k | 2.2 mi |
| 03101 | Manchester | 3,201 | $84k | 2.6 mi |
| 03104 | Manchester | 35,237 | $89k | 3.7 mi |
| 03102 | Manchester | 33,959 | $74k | 4.6 mi |
| 03110 | Bedford | 23,746 | $167k | 5.0 mi |
| 03053 | Londonderry | 26,327 | $134k | 6.7 mi |
| 03052 | Litchfield | 8,499 | $162k | 7.7 mi |
| 03054 | Merrimack | 28,176 | $127k | 8.2 mi |
| 03032 | Auburn | 6,119 | $153k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 03045 | Goffstown | 14,080 | $119k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.