The 03243 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Hill, NH in Merrimack County in the United States. The current population estimate is 920. The 03243 ZIP Code has a median age of 50.1 years, and 29.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income is at $80,292, with an estimated 7% of the population living below the poverty line. In this New Hampshire region, approximately 90.6% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $36,481.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 03243 is $80,292, while the region's mean household income is $88,180. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $36,481. The per capita income in ZIP Code 03243 of $36,481 is approximately 8.8% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $40,003. An estimated 6.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 29.47% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 24.9% of the population in 03243 earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, while an estimated 23.3% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.9% of 03243 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 2.7% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 1.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 4.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 3.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 15.3% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 17.4% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 24.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 23.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.9% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 3.8% |
In ZIP Code 03243, 90.6% of the population graduated high school, while 25.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 13.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.8% in this Merrimack County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 8.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 34.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 20.8% |
| Associate's degree | 9.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 03243, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 1.5% of 03243 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 03243 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (100.0%), followed by Black or African American (0.0%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 03243, 97.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Merrimack County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.8% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.3% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 03243, an estimated 17.8% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 17.6% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 1.4% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Merrimack County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.4% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.4% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 17.8% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 13.1% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 12.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 12.2% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 3.7% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 2.4% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 17.1% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 17.6% |
Residents of ZIP Code 03243 are older than average. The median age of 50.1 years in ZIP Code 03243 is approximately 31.5% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 82.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 29.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.0% of the population in 03243 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 14.1% are aged 60 to 64 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.4% of 03243 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | 3.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3.3% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 years | 16.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8.3% |
| 60 to 64 years | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 12.8% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.2% |
| 85 years and over | 1.4% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 03243 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 33.8% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 03243 is high blood pressure, as approximately 28.2% of adults 18 and older in this Merrimack County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 27.3% |
| High blood pressure | 28.2% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.0% |
| Current asthma | 11.5% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.0% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 8.0% |
| High cholesterol | 33.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Stroke | 2.6% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 03243 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 86.4% of those 18 and above in 03243 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 03243 include obesity (32.7% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (32.1% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.4% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 77.4% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 72.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.4% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 69.7% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.1% |
| Current smoking | 14.6% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 19.9% |
| Obesity | 32.7% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 03243 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.76 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 15.53% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.77% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 03243 | 17.45¢/kWh | 12.88¢/kWh | 7.86¢/kWh |
| New Hampshire | 23.76¢/kWh | 20.23¢/kWh | 16.79¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 03243 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.63 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.8 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.35 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.52 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.22 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.35 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.65 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.69 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.45 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.02 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.3 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.11 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 03243, 71.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 38.6 minutes. Approximately 21.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 03243 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 19.0% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.3% of 03243 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.3% |
| Construction | 7.2% |
| Manufacturing | 19.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.9% |
| Retail trade | 9.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 2.4% |
| Information | 1.7% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 9.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 21.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 9.8% |
| Other services, except public administration | 7.0% |
| Public administration | 5.5% |