Hillsborough, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03244
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,092
- 38/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $86,375
- Median income Above-median income area
- $279,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hillsborough pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 38
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03244 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 03244 (Hillsborough, NH) rose +16.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 283.8 in 2023 to 331.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 03244 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, home to 8,092 residents across 212.4 square miles, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03244 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,375 (16% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,223. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $279,500 (31% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), and median rent is $1,241; owner occupancy is 91.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 41 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hillsborough County, so 03244 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 03244
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hillsborough, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03244.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
30 establishments
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 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 03244, Hillsborough, 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
8,092
Population
212.4
Area (sq mi)
38
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03244?
43.6
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
3.4%
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?
$86,375
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$43,223
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
40.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03244 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Hillsborough, 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)
$86,375 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
3,893housing units
3,893
Total Housing Units
3,166
Occupied Units
727
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$279,500
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$1,241
Median Rent
1975
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
+16.8%
YoY Change (2024)
331
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+231%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 03244 have increased 16.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +231% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.7% | 193 |
| 2021 | +20.5% | 232 |
| 2022 | +20.1% | 279 |
| 2023 | +1.8% | 284 |
| 2024 | +16.8% | 331 |
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 143 business establishments in ZIP 03244, employing approximately 1,734 people with a combined annual payroll of $87,846,000.
143
Businesses
1,734
Employees
$87.8M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 30 | 21.0% |
| Construction | 23 | 16.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 11.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 11.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 9.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 5.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.8% |
| Information | 4 | 2.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 3 | 2.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 03244 vs 03442 →
ZIP 03244 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03244
Hillsborough (03244)
8,092 residents
- 03242
Henniker (03242)
4,836 residents
- 03440 2,692
Antrim (03440)
2,692 residents
- 03221 2,091
Bradford (03221)
2,091 residents
- 03449 1,654
Hancock (03449)
1,654 residents
- 03043 1,573
Francestown (03043)
1,573 residents
- 03442 1,491
Bennington (03442)
1,491 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03244 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03244 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03221
Bradford (03221)
$109,803 median income
- 03043
Francestown (03043)
$104,063 median income
- 03242
Henniker (03242)
$95,206 median income
- 03449
Hancock (03449)
$92,708 median income
- 03440
Antrim (03440)
$88,889 median income
- 03244
Hillsborough (03244)
$86,375 median income
- 03442
Bennington (03442)
$83,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03244 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03244, 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 (8,092 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 03244 in?
ZIP code 03244 (Hillsborough) 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 03244?
ZIP code 03244 in Hillsborough, NH has a population of 8,092 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03244?
The median household income in ZIP 03244 is $86,375, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03244?
The median home value in ZIP 03244 is $279,500, which is 0% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03244?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03244 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03244?
ZIP code 03244 has 143 business establishments employing approximately 1,734 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03244?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03244 are: Retail trade (30), Construction (23), Health care and social assistance (16). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03244?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03244 increased by 16.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 231%. 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 03244?
In ZIP code 03244, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.1% 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 03244?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03244 is 40.5 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 03244?
In ZIP code 03244, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03244?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03244 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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