03103 ZIP Code — Manchester, NH
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
ZIP code 03103 is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, within Hillsborough County. It covers approximately 9.19 square miles and serves a population of 37,093 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 603.
About ZIP code 03103
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 $288,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.
Median household income is $68,344.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
37,093
population
9.19
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
03103 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 03103
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03103. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Manchester | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
03109 Manchester (2.8 mi)
03101 Manchester (3.5 mi)
03111 Manchester (3.8 mi)
03104 Manchester (5.2 mi)
03102 Manchester (5.3 mi)
03053 Londonderry (5.4 mi)
03032 Auburn (6 mi)
03054 Merrimack (7.1 mi)
03045 Goffstown (8.4 mi)
03106 Hooksett (8.6 mi)
03038 Derry (9.2 mi)
03038 Derry (9.2 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 37,093 |
| Population density | 4,036 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 33 |
| County FIPS | 011 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 9.19 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.37 sq mi |
| Latitude | 42.9409 |
| Longitude | -71.4441 |
| 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 | 42.1% | 29.3% | 31.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 35.9% | 29.8% | 31.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 19.7% | 30.5% | 28.1% |
| Over $200k | 2.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% |
Demographics & statistics
37,093
Population
4,036
People per sq mi
36.2
Median age
$68,344
Median household income
$37,227
Per capita income
$288,200
Median home value
$1,240
Median monthly rent
48.9%
Home ownership
13.5%
Poverty rate
3.0%
Unemployment
8,137
Housing units
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,031
Under 5
1,056
1,101
5–9
1,127
924
10–14
945
1,017
15–19
1,041
1,377
20–24
1,409
3,377
25–34
3,457
2,678
35–44
2,741
2,188
45–54
2,240
1,211
55–59
1,239
1,152
60–64
1,179
1,250
65–74
1,279
751
75–84
768
274
85+
281
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,479 | 20.2% |
| 18 and over | 29,614 | 79.8% |
| 65 and over | 4,603 | 12.4% |
| Median age | 36.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
64.3%
Hispanic or Latino
11.1%
Two or more races
9.7%
Asian
6.6%
Black or African American
4.2%
Other race
4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,808 | 64.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,621 | 11.1% |
| Two or more races | 4,066 | 9.7% |
| Asian | 2,761 | 6.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,746 | 4.2% |
| Other race | 1,663 | 4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 40 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 42.1% | 29.3% | 31.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 35.9% | 29.8% | 31.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 19.7% | 30.5% | 28.1% |
| Over $200k | 2.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% |
Under $10k
3.4%
$10k–$15k
3.7%
$15k–$25k
7.5%
$25k–$35k
6.5%
$35k–$50k
12.6%
$50k–$75k
20.6%
$75k–$100k
15.8%
$100k–$150k
16.0%
$150k–$200k
8.2%
$200k+
5.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.4% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.7% |
| $15k–$25k | 7.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 12.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 20.6% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 16.0% |
| $150k–$200k | 8.2% |
| $200k+ | 5.8% |
| Median income | $68,344 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.6%
$50k–$100k
0.5%
$100k–$150k
2.6%
$150k–$200k
10.5%
$200k–$300k
38.5%
$300k–$500k
42.3%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $288,200 |
| Median rent / month | $1,240 |
| Owner occupied | 48.9% |
| Renter occupied | 51.1% |
| Vacant | 5.6% |
| Single-family detached | 39.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 8.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% |
| Median rooms | 5.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.47 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 2.9% |
| 2000–2009 | 3.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 4.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 13.4% |
| 1970–1979 | 12.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 11.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 13.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 7.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 30.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 18.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 30.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 32.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.8% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 40.3% |
| 2 vehicles | 36.9% |
| 3 or more | 16.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 50.8% |
| Electricity | 17.9% |
| Propane / LP gas | 4.6% |
| Fuel oil | 25.1% |
| Wood | 0.4% |
| Solar | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,501 | 37.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 2,047 | 13.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,102 | 20.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,176 | 28.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,026 | 27.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,396 | 22.9% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 43.7% | 38.8% |
| Married | 40.8% | 37.0% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Widowed | 1.4% | 7.7% |
| Divorced | 12.7% | 14.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
9.0%
Some HS, no diploma
9.3%
HS graduate
32.8%
Some college, no degree
17.0%
Associate's degree
8.3%
Bachelor's degree
16.0%
Graduate / professional
7.7%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 81.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 23.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 474 | 6.4% |
| Kindergarten | 579 | 7.8% |
| Elementary school | 3,073 | 41.4% |
| High school | 1,619 | 21.8% |
| College / grad school | 1,685 | 22.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
20.1%
Manufacturing
17.0%
Retail trade
13.8%
Professional & management
11.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.9%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation & utilities
6.2%
Finance & real estate
5.4%
Other services
4.0%
Information
2.6%
Public administration
1.6%
Wholesale trade
1.2%
Agriculture & mining
0.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 28.4% |
| Service | 19.7% |
| Sales & office | 24.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.6% |
| Production & transportation | 17.5% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 87.6% |
| Government | 8.5% |
| Self-employed | 3.7% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.1% |
| Carpool | 11.8% |
| Public transit | 0.4% |
| Walk | 3.0% |
| Work from home | 6.9% |
| Other means | 0.9% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 23.5 |
Poverty
All people
13.5%
Under 18 years
24.5%
18 and over
10.8%
Married-couple families
4.0%
Female-led households
29.7%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 23.7% |
| Retirement income | 16.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 13.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 32.9% |
| High blood pressure | 29.4% |
| High cholesterol | 28.3% |
| Diabetes | 9.4% |
| Heart disease | 5.7% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
| Asthma | 12.3% |
| Arthritis | 23.4% |
| Kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.0% |
| Cancer | 5.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 19.6% |
| Binge drinking | 18.0% |
| No physical activity | 25.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 36.2% |
| Depression | 23.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.8% |
| Poor mental health | 16.9% |
| Poor physical health | 11.3% |
| No health insurance | 16.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 70.2% |
| Visited dentist | 59.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.5% |
| Teeth loss | 17.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,853 | 6.3% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.6% |
| Under 18 | 8.6% |
| 18–64 years | 11.7% |
| 65 and over | 32.1% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 62.5% |
| Public insurance | 34.6% |
| No insurance | 11.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 5.7% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 35,006 | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 5,687 | 16.2% |
| Other Indo-European | 2,720 | 7.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 1,340 | 3.8% |
| Other languages | 1,203 | 3.4% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 29,185 | 78.7% |
| Born in same state | 27,986 | 75.4% |
| Born in different state | 16,331 | 44.0% |
| Foreign born | 1,199 | 3.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 7,908 | 21.3% |
| Not a US citizen | 4,054 | 51.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 5,242 | 14.1% |
| German | 3,424 | 9.2% |
| French | 3,233 | 8.7% |
| Arab | 1,099 | 3% |
| Polish | 168 | 0.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian | 93 | 0.3% |
| English | 76 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 63 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 8 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.0% |
| Internet access | 92.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03103
What city is ZIP code 03103 in?
ZIP code 03103 is primarily assigned to Manchester, New Hampshire.
What county is ZIP code 03103 in?
ZIP code 03103 falls within Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
What is the population of ZIP code 03103?
ZIP code 03103 has an estimated population of 37,093 residents, with a density of 4,038 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03103?
The median home value in ZIP code 03103 is $288,200.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 03103?
The median household income in ZIP code 03103 is $68,344, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 03103 in?
ZIP code 03103 observes the EST timezone.