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Pittsfield, NH

Census-designated place in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. ZIP codes: 03263.

Population

1,744

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,037

ZIP codes

1

Pittsfield and its ZIP codes

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Pittsfield at a glance

  • Pittsfield is about 6.7 times as dense as New Hampshire as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $60,144 a year, 39% less than the New Hampshire figure of $99,031.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $273,100 (32% below New Hampshire) and median rent is $1,236 a month.

Local data for Pittsfield, NH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pittsfield, NH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,144

Poverty rate

16.6%

Median home value

$273,100

Median rent

$1,236/mo

Homeownership

44.1%

Bachelor's or higher

19.8%

Median age

41.2

Average commute

25.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (481), German Americans (195), French Americans (177).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Merrimack County. PPP loans are for Pittsfield.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$71,003

76,521 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,153

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.97B

FY 2026, $12,830 per person

PPP loans

$10.77M

102 loans, 814 jobs reported

Merrimack County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Pittsfield, NH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.0%
  • Carpooled19.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.7%

Average one-way commute: 25.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pittsfield, NH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

727

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

333

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 13°F

42.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pittsfield, NH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.2%

U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts

Diabetes

9.5%

U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

ZIP codes in Pittsfield

1 in or overlapping Pittsfield. Population shown

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Cities near Pittsfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LoudonCensus-designated place6.8 mi1.8
AltonCensus-designated place12 mi0.5
BelmontCensus-designated place12 mi1.3
ConcordCity12 mi64
SuncookCensus-designated place13 mi3.7
FarmingtonCensus-designated place15 mi6.3
HooksettCensus-designated place16 mi5.4
Tilton NorthfieldCensus-designated place16 mi3.1
RochesterCity18 mi45
MiltonCensus-designated place19 mi0.8
South HooksettCensus-designated place19 mi6.7
FranklinCity20 mi27.4
LaconiaCity20 mi19.8
ContoocookCensus-designated place20 mi2.3
RaymondCensus-designated place20 mi6.5
UnionCensus-designated place20 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pittsfield, NH in?
Pittsfield is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
What ZIP codes are in Pittsfield, NH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pittsfield include 03263.
What is the population of Pittsfield, NH?
About 1,744 people live in Pittsfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pittsfield?
Nearby places include Loudon (6.8 mi), Alton (12 mi), Belmont (12 mi), Concord (12 mi), Suncook (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023