ZIP Code 03242 — Henniker, NH
03242 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Henniker, New Hampshire, in Merrimack County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 03242 at a glance
| ZIP code | 03242 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Henniker |
| State | New Hampshire (NH) |
| County | Merrimack FIPS 33013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,197 |
| Coordinates | 43.173650, -71.822400 |
How ZIP+4 works in 03242
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 03242. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 03242 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 03242.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 03244 | Hillsborough, NH | 6.2 mi |
| 03229 | Contoocook, NH | 6.5 mi |
| 03281 | Weare, NH | 8.1 mi |
| 03278 | Warner, NH | 8.3 mi |
| 03221 | Bradford, NH | 9 mi |
| 03273 | South Sutton, NH | 10.3 mi |
| 03440 | Antrim, NH | 10.9 mi |
| 03303 | Concord, NH | 11.5 mi |
| 03442 | Bennington, NH | 11.9 mi |
| 03046 | Dunbarton, NH | 12 mi |
| 03043 | Francestown, NH | 12.3 mi |
| 03280 | Washington, NH | 13.5 mi |
Questions about 03242
What is the ZIP+4 code for 03242?
03242 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 03242, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 03242?
03242 is assigned to Henniker, New Hampshire, in Merrimack County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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