03449 ZIP Code — Hancock, NH

Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

ZIP code 03449 is located in Hancock, New Hampshire, within Hillsborough County. It covers approximately 34.98 square miles and serves a population of 1,785 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 603.

About ZIP code 03449

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $394,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($85,000) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 03449 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,785

population

34.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03449 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03449

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03449. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hancock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03450 Harrisville (4.8 mi) 03440 Antrim (5.9 mi) 03047 Greenfield (6.6 mi) 03444 Dublin (6.9 mi) 03458 Peterborough (7.5 mi) 03043 Francestown (9.2 mi) 03455 Marlborough (10 mi) 03452 Jaffrey (10.4 mi) 03244 Hillsborough (10.5 mi) 03445 Sullivan (11.4 mi) 03084 Temple (11.8 mi) 03082 Lyndeborough (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,785
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	33
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	34.98 sq mi
Water area	1.45 sq mi
Latitude	42.9754
Longitude	-71.9962
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	27.2%	29.3%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	42.2%	29.8%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	30.5%	28.1%
Over $200k	6.9%	10.5%	9.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,785

Population

People per sq mi

55.3

Median age

$85,000

Median household income

$52,414

Per capita income

$394,000

Median home value

$1,179

Median monthly rent

85.4%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

782

Housing units

56.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

128

45–54

126

111

55–59

108

60–64

180

65–74

177

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	236	13.2%
18 and over	1,549	86.8%
65 and over	573	32.1%
Median age	55.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.4%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Black or African American 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,680	91.4%
Two or more races	61	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	53	2.9%
Black or African American	25	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.6%
Other race	5	0.3%
Asian	3	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.2%	29.3%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	42.2%	29.8%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	30.5%	28.1%
Over $200k	6.9%	10.5%	9.7%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 18.8%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 14.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	18.8%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	14.2%
Median income	$85,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 19.8%

$300k–$500k 50.9%

$500k–$1M 17.3%

$1M+ 5.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$394,000
Median rent / month	$1,179
Owner occupied	85.4%
Renter occupied	14.6%
Vacant	12.9%
Single-family detached	89.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	28.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	32.3%
4 bedrooms	32.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	20.4%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	34.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	2.6%
Propane / LP gas	14.9%
Fuel oil	64.5%
Wood	16.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	425	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	62	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	108	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	185	23.7%
Households with children under 18	137	17.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	432	55.4%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	20.7%
Married	58.0%	50.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	2.6%	14.2%
Divorced	12.5%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 19.4%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 28.6%

Graduate / professional 27.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	56.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	5	1.8%
Kindergarten	6	2.1%
Elementary school	117	41.3%
High school	97	34.3%
College / grad school	58	20.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Professional & management 14.8%

Construction 11.2%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Retail trade 6.7%

Other services 6.7%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Transportation & utilities 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.6%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	12.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.7%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	16.4%
Unpaid family workers	3.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	15.4%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 5.9%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.2%
Retirement income	33.6%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.9%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	76.5%
Cholesterol screening	94.3%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	172	11.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	19.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.6%
Public insurance	42.1%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,750	98.0%
Spanish	3	0.2%
Other Indo-European	3	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,664	93.2%
Born in same state	1,631	91.4%
Born in different state	603	33.8%
Foreign born	33	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	121	6.8%
Not a US citizen	80	66.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	433	24.3%
Italian	375	21%
Arab	78	4.4%
German	69	3.9%
Dutch	18	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	13	0.7%
English	7	0.4%
Irish	5	0.3%
Polish	4	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.7%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03449

What city is ZIP code 03449 in?

ZIP code 03449 is primarily assigned to Hancock, New Hampshire.

What county is ZIP code 03449 in?

ZIP code 03449 falls within Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Does ZIP code 03449 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 03449 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 03449 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 03449 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 03449?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 03449 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 03449 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 03449 in?

ZIP code 03449 observes the EST timezone.