03062 ZIP Code — Nashua, NH

Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

ZIP code 03062 is located in Nashua, New Hampshire, within Hillsborough County. It covers approximately 12.03 square miles and serves a population of 28,866 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 603.

About ZIP code 03062

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $364,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($101,433) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 36% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 03062 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,866

population

12.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03062 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03062

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03062. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nashua	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03060 Nashua (1.7 mi) 03063 Nashua (3.3 mi) 03064 Nashua (3.8 mi) 01827 Dunstable (4 mi) 03051 Hudson (4.7 mi) 03049 Hollis (4.8 mi) 01879 Tyngsboro (5.9 mi) 01463 Pepperell (7 mi) 03054 Merrimack (8.4 mi) 01863 North Chelmsford (8.7 mi) 01450 Groton (8.9 mi) 03076 Pelham (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,866
Population density	2,400 / sq mi
State FIPS	33
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	12.03 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	42.7304
Longitude	-71.4948
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	26.2%	29.3%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	29.8%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	30.5%	28.1%
Over $200k	11.2%	10.5%	9.7%

Demographics & statistics

28,866

Population

2,400

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$101,433

Median household income

$54,122

Per capita income

$364,500

Median home value

$1,754

Median monthly rent

68.5%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

8,620

Housing units

50.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,040

Under 5

989

670

5–9

636

678

10–14

645

548

15–19

521

725

20–24

690

2,336

25–34

2,220

1,663

35–44

1,581

1,936

45–54

1,840

1,060

55–59

1,007

1,174

60–64

1,116

1,777

65–74

1,690

723

75–84

688

468

85+

445

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,425	18.8%
18 and over	23,441	81.2%
65 and over	5,791	20.1%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.2%

Asian 14.2%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Black or African American 2.9%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	22,128	74.2%
Asian	4,244	14.2%
Two or more races	1,109	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	962	3.2%
Black or African American	852	2.9%
Other race	435	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	98	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.2%	29.3%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	29.8%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	30.5%	28.1%
Over $200k	11.2%	10.5%	9.7%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 16.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	16.6%
Median income	$101,433

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 14.1%

$300k–$500k 48.7%

$500k–$1M 20.1%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$364,500
Median rent / month	$1,754
Owner occupied	68.5%
Renter occupied	31.5%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	53.6%
Large apartment buildings	22.2%
Mobile homes	6.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	31.4%
1970–1979	21.5%
1960–1969	16.0%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	12.2%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	31.9%
4 bedrooms	20.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	16.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.3%
Electricity	12.7%
Propane / LP gas	12.1%
Fuel oil	8.7%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,393	53.6%
Cohabiting couple	585	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,290	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,649	22.2%
Households with children under 18	3,236	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,095	34.4%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.4%	22.7%
Married	56.8%	53.2%
Separated	1.0%	0.3%
Widowed	3.7%	11.6%
Divorced	7.1%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 21.7%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 30.4%

Graduate / professional 19.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	50.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	655	12.9%
Kindergarten	202	4.0%
Elementary school	1,815	35.8%
High school	1,113	21.9%
College / grad school	1,290	25.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Professional & management 18.4%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Retail trade 10.3%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Construction 4.1%

Public administration 3.6%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.0%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.7%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	17.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 4.8%

18 and over 3.6%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 6.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.3%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	72.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,589	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.1%
Public insurance	27.9%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	7.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,837	93.0%
Spanish	1,540	5.7%
Other Indo-European	389	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	437	1.6%
Other languages	635	2.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,619	81.8%
Born in same state	23,186	80.3%
Born in different state	7,807	27.0%
Foreign born	433	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	5,247	18.2%
Not a US citizen	2,873	54.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,029	20.9%
French	3,414	11.8%
German	2,432	8.4%
Arab	768	2.7%
Irish	215	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	175	0.6%
Polish	156	0.5%
English	141	0.5%
Dutch	40	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03062

What city is ZIP code 03062 in?

ZIP code 03062 is primarily assigned to Nashua, New Hampshire.

What county is ZIP code 03062 in?

ZIP code 03062 falls within Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 03062?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 03062 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 03062 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03062?

The median home value in ZIP code 03062 is $364,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 03062?

ZIP code 03062 has an estimated population of 28,866 residents, with a density of 2,400 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 03062 in?

ZIP code 03062 observes the EST timezone.