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03031 ZIP Code

Amherst, New hampshire

December 26, 2025
ZIP Code:03031
City/Town:Amherst
County:Hillsborough
State:New hampshire
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:11,814
Median Household Income:$152,796
Per Capita Income:$69,923
Total Housing Units:4,609
Median Home Value:$480,500
Land Area:33.9 sq miles
87.8 sq km
Water Area:0.5 sq miles
1.3 sq km
Coordinates:42.8748, -71.6005

Population Information (03031 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:11,814----
Male:5,75248.7%49.6%
Female:6,06251.3%50.4%
Median Age:46.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:7246.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:6605.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:8357.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:7166.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3893.3%6.7%
25 to 34 years:9047.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,51812.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,69614.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:9307.9%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,25410.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,50512.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:4433.7%4.8%
85 years and over:2402.0%2.0%

Housing Information (03031 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$480,500--$281,900
Median rooms:7.7--5.5
Median rent:$1,361 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:4,609----
Occupied housing units:4,53598.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:741.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:4,12190.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:4149.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (03031 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:8,490----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:480.6%6.1%
High school graduate:1,22914.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,04412.3%19.7%
Associate degree:7659.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:3,05235.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2,35227.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--99.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--63.7%34.3%

Income Information (03031 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$152,796 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$188,874 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$175,000 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$69,923 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (03031 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:6,132--63.5%
Employed:5,97497.4%96.4%
Unemployed:1582.6%5.3%
Not in labor force:3,350----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:5,06084.7%79.7%
Government workers:61410.3%14.2%
Self-employed:2424.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:581.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (03031 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:11,25495.3%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:1781.5%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:60.1%0.2%
Some other race:400.3%8.4%
Two or more races:3362.8%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2592.2%18.7%
Mexican:4053.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1161.0%1.8%
Cuban:790.7%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2101.8%81.1%

Income Distribution (03031 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:691.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:250.6%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:621.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1212.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:2515.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:47310.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2465.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:96621.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:89619.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1,42631.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (03031 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:3,86264.6%67.8%
Carpooled:3085.2%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:190.3%2.5%
Other means:1252.1%0.9%
Worked from home:1,54925.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:31.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (03031 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:160.3%1.6%
Construction:1672.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:96216.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1372.3%2.4%
Retail trade:70011.7%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:2374.0%5.8%
Information:540.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:4928.2%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1,13018.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,25321.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:3966.6%9.0%
Other services:2313.9%4.7%
Public administration:1993.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (03031 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--4.2%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (03031 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:11,50997.4%91.3%
Private health insurance:10,63590.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,74723.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:3052.6%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (03031 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:3,71381.9%77.4%
Social Security income:1,55534.3%31.0%
Retirement income:1,31629.0%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):771.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:501.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:531.2%11.4%

Housing Types (03031 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:4,07788.5%61.4%
1-unit, attached:2084.5%6.1%
2 units:451.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1363.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:601.3%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:731.6%9.9%
Mobile home:100.2%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (03031 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:2004.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:4439.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:53111.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:72515.7%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,23226.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:72415.7%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1643.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1162.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:47410.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (03031 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:2926.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:78016.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,30128.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1,86740.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:3698.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (03031 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:50011.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1,05423.2%4.9%
Electricity:2595.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:2,57556.8%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:471.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:1002.2%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (03031 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:892.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,05123.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:2,04745.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,34829.7%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (03031 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:00.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:100.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:00.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:70.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:3688.9%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,88845.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1,76042.7%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:882.1%5.6%

Housing Costs (03031 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,857 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,328 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,361 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.672.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.962.38

Households (03031 zip code)

#%US
Total households:4,535----
Married-couple households:3,14969.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,20626.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:3437.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:90720.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,39330.7%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,49432.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.61--2.53
Average family size:3.02----

Marital Status (03031 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:4,683----
Never married:89119.0%37.0%
Now married:3,41572.9%49.5%
Separated:591.3%1.5%
Widowed:2715.8%2.6%
Divorced:76516.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (03031 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:2,605----
Nursery school, preschool:1586.1%5.8%
Kindergarten:29711.4%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,06841.0%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):64024.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:44217.0%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (03031 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:9,162----
Veterans:7187.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:11,814----
With a disability:9478.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:919.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:50052.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:35637.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (03031 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:10,61489.8%86.9%
Different house:1,1289.5%13.1%
Same county:49143.5%7.0%
Different county:62155.1%3.2%
Different state:62155.1%2.5%
Abroad:161.4%0.4%

Place of Birth (03031 zip code)

#%US
Native born:11,23495.1%86.2%
Foreign born:1271.1%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:580456.7%52.7%
Not a citizen:580456.7%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:580456.7%10.5%
Asia:187147.2%31.3%
Africa:2620.5%5.5%
Oceania:2318.1%0.5%
Latin America:10784.3%50.0%
Northern America:9373.2%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (03031 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:11,090----
English only:10,54895.1%78.3%
Language other than English:5424.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:2161.9%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:2602.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:570.5%3.5%
Other languages:90.1%1.0%

Computers & Internet (03031 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:4,535100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:4,43397.8%89.4%