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Weare, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03281

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

8,785
57/sq mi
$118,271
Median income
$396,300
Median home value
41.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Weare pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
57
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03281 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03281 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, home to 8,785 residents across 153.0 square miles, a density of 57 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03281 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,271 (16% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $55,452. Poverty here runs at 1.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $396,300 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,541 per month, and 93.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 36 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 03281, plus 6 more within Hillsborough 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 03281

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Weare, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03281.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 03281, Weare, 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

8,785

Population

153.0

Area (sq mi)

57

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03281?

45.6

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
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?

$118,271

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$55,452

Per Capita Income

1.4%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

35.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03281 ranks nationally

Weare, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$118,271 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.2%

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

What does housing look like?

3,859

Total Housing Units

3,565

Occupied Units

294

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%
Renter 6.5%

$396,300

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$1,541

Median Rent

1986

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

+9.4%

YoY Change (2024)

307

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+207%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03281 have increased 9.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +207% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.6% 192
2021 +16.1% 223
2022 +18.6% 265
2023 +6.1% 281
2024 +9.4% 307

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 161 business establishments in ZIP 03281, employing approximately 1,098 people with a combined annual payroll of $64,810,000.

161

Businesses

1,098

Employees

$64.8M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 50 31.1%
Other services (except public administration) 23 14.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 9.3%
Retail trade 14 8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 8.7%
Accommodation and food services 10 6.2%
Manufacturing 8 5.0%
Wholesale trade 6 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 6 3.7%
Health care and social assistance 5 3.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 1.9%

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 03281 vs 03046 →

ZIP 03281 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 03281 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 03281 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 03281 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
03046 Dunbarton, NH 2,758 6.0 mi
03070 New Boston, NH 5,254 7.4 mi
03229 Contoocook, NH 5,589 8.2 mi
03043 Francestown, NH 1,573 7.6 mi
03242 Henniker, NH 4,836 8.1 mi
03047 Greenfield, NH 1,767 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hillsborough County

03103 standard
Manchester, NH
Pop: 36,476
03104 standard
Manchester, NH
Pop: 32,798
03102 standard
Manchester, NH
Pop: 31,096
03060 standard
Nashua, NH
Pop: 29,357
03062 standard
Nashua, NH
Pop: 26,694
03054 standard
Merrimack, NH
Pop: 25,477

Related Areas

Hillsborough County Weare, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03281 in? ▼
ZIP code 03281 (Weare) 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 03281? ▼
ZIP code 03281 in Weare, NH has a population of 8,785 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03281? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03281 is $118,271, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03281? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03281 is $396,300, which is 42% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03281? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03281 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03281? ▼
ZIP code 03281 has 161 business establishments employing approximately 1,098 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03281? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03281 are: Construction (50), Other services (except public administration) (23), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (15). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03281? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03281 increased by 9.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 207%. 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 03281? ▼
In ZIP code 03281, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.2% 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 03281? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03281 is 35.7 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 03281? ▼
In ZIP code 03281, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03281? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03281 is 1.4% 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.