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Bennington, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03442

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

1,491
51/sq mi
$83,875
Median income
$267,300
Median home value
33.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03442 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03442 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bennington, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, home to just 1,491 residents across 29.4 square miles, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03442 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,875 (18% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $39,557. Poverty here runs at 4.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $267,300 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $1,292 per month, and 74.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 37 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hillsborough County, letting you compare 03442 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 03442

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bennington, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03442.

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 03442, Bennington, 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

1,491

Population

29.4

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03442?

42.1

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$83,875

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$39,557

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

36.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03442 ranks nationally

Bennington, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,875 Top 33% higher than 67% 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 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.6%

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

What does housing look like?

716

Total Housing Units

647

Occupied Units

69

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

$267,300

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$1,292

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 03442, employing approximately 541 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,393,000.

27

Businesses

541

Employees

$22.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 18.5%
Construction 4 14.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 14.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 11.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 11.1%

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 03442 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 03442 ranks #8 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 03442 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 03442 ranks #8 of 8 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
03047 Greenfield, NH 1,767 5.4 mi
03043 Francestown, NH 1,573 5.0 mi
03440 Antrim, NH 2,692 4.7 mi
03244 Hillsborough, NH 8,092 7.3 mi
03449 Hancock, NH 1,654 5.1 mi
03458 Peterborough, NH 6,643 10.0 mi
03082 Lyndeborough, NH 1,615 10.3 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 Bennington, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03442 in? ▼
ZIP code 03442 (Bennington) 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 03442? ▼
ZIP code 03442 in Bennington, NH has a population of 1,491 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03442? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03442 is $83,875, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03442? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03442 is $267,300, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03442? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03442 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03442? ▼
ZIP code 03442 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 541 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03442? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03442 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03442? ▼
In ZIP code 03442, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.6% 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 03442? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03442 is 36.9 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 03442? ▼
In ZIP code 03442, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03442? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03442 is 4.0% 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.