Residential delivery area · New Hampshire
ZIP Code 03244: Hillsborough, NH
ZIP code 03244 uses the postal name Hillsborough, New Hampshire and lies entirely in Hillsborough County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $86,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Hillsborough (a census-designated place); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hillsborough · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Census places
- Hillsborough census-designated place
- Metro area
- Manchester-Nashua, NH
- House district
- NH-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Hampshire
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 82.5 sq mi · 99 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 03244?
03244 centers on 43.120°, -71.922° and covers 82.5 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 03440, 03242, 03442, 03221, 03464, 03280, 03043, 03281.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 03244, 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 03244 compare with the rest of Hillsborough County?
| Measure | 03244 | In Hillsborough County | In NH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,156 | 19th of 34 | 47th of 247 |
| Median household income | $86k | 28th of 33 | 109th of 158 |
| Median home value | $280k | 32nd of 34 | 157th of 191 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% 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 03244?
The 2020 Census counted 8,001 people in 03244; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,156. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,156
- 2020 Census count
- 8,001−1.1% since 2010 (8,092)
- Households
- 3,166
- Median age
- 43.6
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 03244?
Of the 8,156 people the ACS estimates in 03244, 17.7% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.4%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6464.3%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic90.4%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 03244 earn?
Median household income is $86,375 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Hillsborough County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($98,373 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,375±$12,691
- Income per person
- $43,223
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,9884,210 returns; wages 72% 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 03244?
FHFA's house price index for 03244, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 133% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $279,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,241
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.3%
- Housing units
- 3,893
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 03244?
143 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade30
- Construction23
- Health care and social assistance16
- Accommodation and food services16
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Finance and insurance8
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 03244?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03440 | Antrim | 2,661 | $89k | 4.8 mi |
| 03242 | Henniker | 6,197 | $95k | 5.7 mi |
| 03442 | Bennington | 1,588 | $84k | 6.9 mi |
| 03221 | Bradford | 2,200 | $110k | 9.7 mi |
| 03464 | Stoddard | 902 | $94k | 9.9 mi |
| 03280 | Washington | 1,224 | $90k | 9.9 mi |
| 03043 | Francestown | 1,398 | $104k | 10.2 mi |
| 03281 | Weare | 9,170 | $118k | 11.4 mi |
| 03449 | Hancock | 1,838 | $93k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.