Manchester ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for Manchester, New Hampshire (NH)
Quick answer
Manchester, New Hampshire has 5 US ZIP codes, running 03101 to 03109 inside Hillsborough County. Each carries the same 0% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.
- ZIP codes
- 5Median covered metro: 12
- Number span
- 903101 to 03109
- Sorting prefixes
- 031USPS sectional centers
- Sales tax
- 0%Same in every listed code
Manchester ZIP code footprint
How Manchester's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.
5 ZIP codes are listed for Manchester, covering a population of 115,644. They span 9 numbers, 03101 through 03109. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; Manchester ranks 88 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.
All 5 codes share the 031 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to Manchester passes through one facility. The range runs 03101 to 03109.
ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; New Hampshire redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A Manchester mailing address does not prove an address sits inside Manchester city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.
ZIP codes in Manchester
All within Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable
USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In New Hampshire, even without local add-ons, remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration lookup at the time of sale.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- How many ZIP codes does Manchester have?
- 5. They run from 03101 to 03109 across 1 sectional center prefix (031), spanning 9 numbers.
- What is the first ZIP code in Manchester, NH?
- 03101 is the lowest-numbered code serving Manchester. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so Manchester's 031 prefix reflects its position in the New Hampshire sorting network, not its size.
- Do all Manchester ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
- Inside Manchester city limits, yes — 0% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.
Manchester sales tax breakdown and calculator
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