ZIP Code 03281 — undefined, NH Demographics & Data

ZIP code 03281 covers NH in Hillsborough County with a population of about 9,141.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 603; U.S. House district NH-2; the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 03281 is about $115,833 — about 54% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.3%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 44.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; about 18.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $363,100 — about 4% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,301 (about 12% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 94.1% (about 28.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 03281 in NH, a household would need roughly $100,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,332. That sits below the local median household income ($115,833), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NH as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (92.6) and hurricane (92.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for NH show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 429 for ZIP 03281 (NH) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.