🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

03242

Henniker

ZIP Code 03242 is a standard zip code serving Henniker, Henniker, New Hampshire (NH), in Merrimack County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,836 with a median household income of $64,913. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Hampshire (NH)
County: Merrimack
City: Henniker
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.179100
Longitude: -71.815900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 44.04 mi²
Water Area: 0.68 mi²
Population Density: 110.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.231922°N, 43.115383°S, -71.733116°E, -71.913255°W

With 4,836 residents spread across 44.04 square miles, this area has a population density of 110.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,836

Population

55th percentile

$64,913

Median Income

80th percentile

$231,700

Median Home Value

80th percentile

44.04 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 03242 is $64,913, and the median home value is $231,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,928

Total Units

1,780

Occupied Units

92.3%

Occupancy Rate

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