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 Moderate-density area
- $83,875
- Median income Above-median income area
- $267,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 03442 (Bennington, NH) rose +14.7% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,557. The poverty rate is 4.0%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $267,300 (34% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), and median rent is $1,292; owner occupancy is 74.3%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hillsborough County, so 03442 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 03442
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bennington, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03442.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 03442?
42.1
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
2.1%
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?
$83,875
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$39,557
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
36.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03442 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Bennington, 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)
$83,875 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
716housing units
716
Total Housing Units
647
Occupied Units
69
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$267,300
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 03244
Hillsborough (03244)
8,092 residents
- 03458
Peterborough (03458)
6,643 residents
- 03440 2,692
Antrim (03440)
2,692 residents
- 03047 1,767
Greenfield (03047)
1,767 residents
- 03449 1,654
Hancock (03449)
1,654 residents
- 03082 1,615
Lyndeborough (03082)
1,615 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 03442 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03442 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03082
Lyndeborough (03082)
$120,313 median income
- 03043
Francestown (03043)
$104,063 median income
- 03047
Greenfield (03047)
$103,603 median income
- 03458
Peterborough (03458)
$98,684 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 03442 ranks #8 of 8 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 03442, 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 (1,491 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 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.
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