03442 ZIP Code — Bennington, NH

Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

ZIP code 03442 is located in Bennington, New Hampshire, within Hillsborough County. It covers approximately 11.40 square miles and serves a population of 1,515 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 603.

About ZIP code 03442

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $227,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $73,519. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

1,515

population

11.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03442 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03442

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03442. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bennington	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,515
Population density	133 / sq mi
State FIPS	33
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	11.40 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	43.0181
Longitude	-71.9090
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	603

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.4%	29.3%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	29.8%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	30.5%	28.1%
Over $200k	1.7%	10.5%	9.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,515

Population

133

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$73,519

Median household income

$41,122

Per capita income

$227,500

Median home value

$1,121

Median monthly rent

60.9%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

479

Housing units

30.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

199

25–34

155

35–44

104

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	337	22.2%
18 and over	1,178	77.8%
65 and over	210	13.9%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,384	87.4%
Two or more races	87	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	69	4.4%
Other race	26	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.9%
Asian	3	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.4%	29.3%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	29.8%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	30.5%	28.1%
Over $200k	1.7%	10.5%	9.7%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 23.4%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	23.4%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$73,519

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 23.4%

$200k–$300k 46.1%

$300k–$500k 15.9%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$227,500
Median rent / month	$1,121
Owner occupied	60.9%
Renter occupied	39.1%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	63.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	19.5%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	21.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	21.7%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	38.5%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	47.6%
3 or more	22.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.4%
Electricity	9.4%
Propane / LP gas	25.7%
Fuel oil	45.1%
Wood	14.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	339	49.9%
Cohabiting couple	67	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	169	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	105	15.4%
Households with children under 18	161	23.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	143	21.0%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	21.7%
Married	54.9%	64.0%
Separated	0.4%	2.0%
Widowed	2.0%	3.6%
Divorced	9.0%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 21.0%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.6%
Bachelor's or higher	30.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	67	20.7%
Kindergarten	16	4.9%
Elementary school	148	45.7%
High school	41	12.7%
College / grad school	52	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.8%

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Professional & management 11.0%

Other services 9.1%

Construction 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Retail trade 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Information 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 5.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Public administration 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	10.7%
Natural resources & construction	16.6%
Production & transportation	25.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	4.9%
Self-employed	12.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	17.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.0

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.1%
Retirement income	15.6%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.2%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.6%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	152	12.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	34.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.3%
Public insurance	31.4%
No insurance	12.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,393	91.9%
Spanish	7	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,484	98.0%
Born in same state	1,469	97.0%
Born in different state	881	58.2%
Foreign born	15	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	31	2.0%
Not a US citizen	15	48.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	397	26.2%
Italian	338	22.3%
German	92	6.1%
Arab	73	4.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	53	3.5%
Dutch	10	0.7%
Irish	9	0.6%
Polish	6	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.9%
Internet access	94.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03442

What city is ZIP code 03442 in?

ZIP code 03442 is primarily assigned to Bennington, New Hampshire.

What county is ZIP code 03442 in?

ZIP code 03442 falls within Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Does ZIP code 03442 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 03442 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 03442?

ZIP code 03442 has an estimated population of 1,515 residents, with a density of 133 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03442?

The median home value in ZIP code 03442 is $227,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 03442?

The median household income in ZIP code 03442 is $73,519, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 03442 in?

ZIP code 03442 observes the EST timezone.