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Hill, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03243

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

1,085
16/sq mi
$83,333
Median income
$304,400
Median home value
29.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hill pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03243 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03243 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, home to just 1,085 residents across 68.2 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03243 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,333 (19% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $35,675. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. The typical home here is valued at $304,400 (25% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 94.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 03243, plus 6 more within Merrimack County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 03243, Hill, 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

1,085

Population

68.2

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03243?

48.9

Median Age

58.3%

Male

41.7%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$83,333

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$35,675

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

34.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03243 ranks nationally

Hill, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,333 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 70.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.0%

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

What does housing look like?

416

Total Housing Units

360

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.4%
Renter 5.6%

$304,400

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 03243, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $686,000.

7

Businesses

21

Employees

$686K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 03243 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 03243 ranks #7 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 03243 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 03243 ranks #4 of 7 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
03231 East Andover, NH 202 4.1 mi
03230 Danbury, NH 1,231 5.4 mi
03216 Andover, NH 2,159 5.7 mi
03222 Bristol, NH 5,353 7.1 mi
03268 Salisbury, NH 1,272 9.6 mi
03235 Franklin, NH 8,562 7.0 mi
03256 New Hampton, NH 2,169 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Merrimack County

03301 standard
Concord, NH
Pop: 33,008
03303 standard
Concord, NH
Pop: 15,524
03106 standard
Hooksett, NH
Pop: 13,374
03275 standard
Suncook, NH
Pop: 11,437
03235 standard
Franklin, NH
Pop: 8,562
03276 standard
Tilton, NH
Pop: 8,324

Related Areas

Merrimack County Hill, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03243 in? ▼
ZIP code 03243 (Hill) is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Merrimack County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/merrimack-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03243? ▼
ZIP code 03243 in Hill, NH has a population of 1,085 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03243? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03243 is $83,333, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03243? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03243 is $304,400, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03243? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03243 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03243? ▼
ZIP code 03243 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03243? ▼
In ZIP code 03243, 70.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.0% 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 03243? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03243 is 34.8 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 03243? ▼
In ZIP code 03243, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03243? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03243 is 10.8% 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.