03051 ZIP Code — Hudson, NH

Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

ZIP code 03051 is located in Hudson, New Hampshire, within Hillsborough County. It covers approximately 28.28 square miles and serves a population of 25,385 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 603.

About ZIP code 03051

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $377,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $125,216. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 32% 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 near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 03051 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,385

population

28.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03051 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03051

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03051. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hudson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03060 Nashua (3.2 mi) 03064 Nashua (3.3 mi) 03062 Nashua (4.7 mi) 03076 Pelham (5.1 mi) 03063 Nashua (5.8 mi) 03087 Windham (6.4 mi) 01826 Dracut (7.1 mi) 01879 Tyngsboro (7.2 mi) 01827 Dunstable (7.6 mi) 03053 Londonderry (7.8 mi) 03054 Merrimack (8.1 mi) 01854 Lowell (8.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,385
Population density	898 / sq mi
State FIPS	33
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	28.28 sq mi
Water area	0.98 sq mi
Latitude	42.7618
Longitude	-71.4126
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	20.6%	29.3%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	29.8%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	40.2%	30.5%	28.1%
Over $200k	15.7%	10.5%	9.7%

Demographics & statistics

25,385

Population

898

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$125,216

Median household income

$55,921

Per capita income

$377,900

Median home value

$1,407

Median monthly rent

85.4%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

8,526

Housing units

37.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

410

Under 5

382

510

5–9

475

820

10–14

764

1,017

15–19

948

843

20–24

785

1,192

25–34

1,110

1,658

35–44

1,546

2,173

45–54

2,026

1,061

55–59

989

997

60–64

929

1,538

65–74

1,434

693

75–84

646

227

85+

212

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,556	17.9%
18 and over	20,829	82.1%
65 and over	4,750	18.7%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.1%

Asian 3.3%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Black or African American 1.7%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	23,287	90.1%
Asian	846	3.3%
Two or more races	712	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	451	1.7%
Black or African American	438	1.7%
Other race	102	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.6%	29.3%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	29.8%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	40.2%	30.5%	28.1%
Over $200k	15.7%	10.5%	9.7%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 20.3%

$200k+ 21.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	20.3%
$200k+	21.5%
Median income	$125,216

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 55.4%

$500k–$1M 16.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$377,900
Median rent / month	$1,407
Owner occupied	85.4%
Renter occupied	14.6%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	70.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	21.8%
1970–1979	21.9%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	43.8%
4 bedrooms	16.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	22.7%
2 vehicles	42.3%
3 or more	33.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.4%
Electricity	8.6%
Propane / LP gas	15.4%
Fuel oil	26.8%
Wood	2.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,734	60.0%
Cohabiting couple	753	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,381	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,682	17.6%
Households with children under 18	2,762	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,152	33.0%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	24.9%
Married	54.9%	55.2%
Separated	1.6%	0.2%
Widowed	2.4%	6.5%
Divorced	8.6%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 29.2%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 24.6%

Graduate / professional 12.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	37.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	158	3.0%
Kindergarten	221	4.2%
Elementary school	2,235	42.2%
High school	1,352	25.5%
College / grad school	1,336	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Manufacturing 16.3%

Retail trade 16.1%

Professional & management 13.1%

Construction 8.3%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Other services 3.1%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.7%
Service	9.6%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	13.8%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 13.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	72.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	10.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,803	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.4%
Public insurance	25.4%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,593	96.9%
Spanish	398	1.6%
Other Indo-European	6	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	326	1.3%
Other languages	66	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,915	94.2%
Born in same state	23,557	92.8%
Born in different state	8,285	32.6%
Foreign born	358	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,470	5.8%
Not a US citizen	926	63.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,232	24.5%
French	4,591	18.1%
German	2,423	9.5%
Arab	869	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	413	1.6%
Norwegian	275	1.1%
English	83	0.3%
Dutch	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03051

What city is ZIP code 03051 in?

ZIP code 03051 is primarily assigned to Hudson, New Hampshire.

What county is ZIP code 03051 in?

ZIP code 03051 falls within Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Is ZIP code 03051 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 03051 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 03051?

The median household income in ZIP code 03051 is $125,216, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03051?

The median home value in ZIP code 03051 is $377,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 03051?

ZIP code 03051 has an estimated population of 25,385 residents, with a density of 898 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 03051 in?

ZIP code 03051 observes the EST timezone.