03086 ZIP Code — Wilton, NH
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
ZIP code 03086 is located in Wilton, New Hampshire, within Hillsborough County. It covers approximately 28.12 square miles and serves a population of 4,116 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 603.
About ZIP code 03086
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 $326,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.
Median household income is $89,113. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
4,116
population
28.12
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
03086 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 03086
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03086. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Wilton | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
03084 Temple (4.4 mi)
03082 Lyndeborough (5.2 mi)
03048 Greenville (5.5 mi)
03055 Milford (5.5 mi)
03057 Mont Vernon (6.5 mi)
03071 New Ipswich (7.2 mi)
03033 Brookline (7.6 mi)
03031 Amherst (8.8 mi)
03458 Peterborough (8.9 mi)
03047 Greenfield (9.2 mi)
03049 Hollis (11.1 mi)
03070 New Boston (11.2 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 4,116 |
| Population density | 146 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 33 |
| County FIPS | 011 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 28.12 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.10 sq mi |
| Latitude | 42.8297 |
| Longitude | -71.7757 |
| 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 | 34.1% | 29.3% | 31.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.3% | 29.8% | 31.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 27.3% | 30.5% | 28.1% |
| Over $200k | 8.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% |
Demographics & statistics
4,116
Population
146
People per sq mi
46.5
Median age
$89,113
Median household income
$46,853
Per capita income
$326,100
Median home value
$1,347
Median monthly rent
79.1%
Home ownership
4.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
Unemployment
1,518
Housing units
35.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
103
Under 5
105
113
5–9
114
64
10–14
64
115
15–19
116
94
20–24
96
226
25–34
229
248
35–44
251
342
45–54
345
230
55–59
232
118
60–64
119
255
65–74
257
120
75–84
121
19
85+
20
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 730 | 17.7% |
| 18 and over | 3,386 | 82.3% |
| 65 and over | 792 | 19.2% |
| Median age | 46.5 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
90.7%
Two or more races
5.1%
Hispanic or Latino
1.7%
Asian
1.4%
Other race
1.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,796 | 90.7% |
| Two or more races | 214 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 58 | 1.4% |
| Other race | 48 | 1.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 34.1% | 29.3% | 31.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.3% | 29.8% | 31.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 27.3% | 30.5% | 28.1% |
| Over $200k | 8.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% |
Under $10k
6.2%
$10k–$15k
0.3%
$15k–$25k
1.8%
$25k–$35k
8.8%
$35k–$50k
13.6%
$50k–$75k
9.2%
$75k–$100k
11.7%
$100k–$150k
27.2%
$150k–$200k
10.6%
$200k+
10.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 6.2% |
| $10k–$15k | 0.3% |
| $15k–$25k | 1.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.8% |
| $35k–$50k | 13.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 9.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 11.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 27.2% |
| $150k–$200k | 10.6% |
| $200k+ | 10.6% |
| Median income | $89,113 |
Housing
Home values
$100k–$150k
5.0%
$150k–$200k
6.1%
$200k–$300k
31.1%
$300k–$500k
49.3%
$500k–$1M
8.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $326,100 |
| Median rent / month | $1,347 |
| Owner occupied | 79.1% |
| Renter occupied | 20.9% |
| Vacant | 8.0% |
| Single-family detached | 69.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 2.2% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% |
| Median rooms | 6.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.54 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 2.8% |
| 2000–2009 | 9.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 13.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 13.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 8.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 2.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 2.4% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 46.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 10.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 24.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 39.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 8.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 22.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.2% |
| 3 or more | 30.2% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 2.9% |
| Electricity | 6.4% |
| Propane / LP gas | 18.6% |
| Fuel oil | 58.4% |
| Wood | 11.3% |
| No fuel used | 1.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 828 | 47.9% |
| Cohabiting couple | 128 | 7.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 425 | 24.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 349 | 20.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 320 | 18.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 558 | 32.3% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 25.8% | 29.3% |
| Married | 47.9% | 51.2% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 1.5% | 11.1% |
| Divorced | 22.9% | 8.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.4%
Some HS, no diploma
0.4%
HS graduate
33.8%
Some college, no degree
20.3%
Associate's degree
6.9%
Bachelor's degree
22.7%
Graduate / professional
12.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 96.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 35.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 40 | 5.2% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 7.8% |
| Elementary school | 329 | 43.0% |
| High school | 164 | 21.4% |
| College / grad school | 173 | 22.6% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Manufacturing
20.2%
Professional & management
16.3%
Education & healthcare
12.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.4%
Finance & real estate
8.1%
Transportation & utilities
8.0%
Retail trade
7.5%
Construction
6.3%
Wholesale trade
4.0%
Public administration
3.6%
Other services
2.9%
Agriculture & mining
1.4%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 41.4% |
| Service | 9.2% |
| Sales & office | 25.4% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.8% |
| Production & transportation | 17.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 77.3% |
| Government | 9.7% |
| Self-employed | 13.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 84.6% |
| Carpool | 1.7% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.2% |
| Work from home | 11.9% |
| Other means | 0.6% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 29.5 |
Poverty
All people
4.3%
Under 18 years
0.0%
18 and over
5.2%
Married-couple families
0.0%
Female-led households
15.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.6% |
| Retirement income | 24.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.8% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.7% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 2.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 29.5% |
| High blood pressure | 28.8% |
| High cholesterol | 29.8% |
| Diabetes | 8.0% |
| Heart disease | 5.3% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
| Asthma | 11.0% |
| Arthritis | 24.1% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.4% |
| Cancer | 6.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 14.0% |
| Binge drinking | 18.5% |
| No physical activity | 18.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.7% |
| Depression | 21.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.3% |
| Poor mental health | 13.8% |
| Poor physical health | 8.8% |
| No health insurance | 9.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 72.2% |
| Visited dentist | 72.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.8% |
| Teeth loss | 10.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 308 | 9.1% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 14.7% |
| Under 18 | 3.3% |
| 18–64 years | 10.5% |
| 65 and over | 39.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 72.1% |
| Public insurance | 31.2% |
| No insurance | 6.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 3.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 3,908 | 94.9% |
| Spanish | 33 | 0.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 11 | 0.3% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 22 | 0.6% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 4,024 | 97.8% |
| Born in same state | 3,975 | 96.6% |
| Born in different state | 2,213 | 53.8% |
| Foreign born | 49 | 1.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 92 | 2.2% |
| Not a US citizen | 33 | 35.9% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 1,004 | 24.4% |
| French | 673 | 16.4% |
| German | 271 | 6.6% |
| Arab | 213 | 5.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 65 | 1.6% |
| Norwegian | 54 | 1.3% |
| Irish | 11 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 10 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.0% |
| Internet access | 91.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03086
What city is ZIP code 03086 in?
ZIP code 03086 is primarily assigned to Wilton, New Hampshire.
What county is ZIP code 03086 in?
ZIP code 03086 falls within Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Does ZIP code 03086 have a large veteran population?
9% of civilians in ZIP code 03086 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03086?
The median home value in ZIP code 03086 is $326,100.
What is the population of ZIP code 03086?
ZIP code 03086 has an estimated population of 4,116 residents, with a density of 146 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 03086?
The median household income in ZIP code 03086 is $89,113, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 03086 in?
ZIP code 03086 observes the EST timezone.