The municipality lies southwest of Mainz in the Welzbach valley and is characterized by agriculture.

The winegrowing centre belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Gau-Algesheim, whose seat is in the like-named town.

In 1334 a church is mentioned for the first time, and is believed to have been consecrated to Saint Martin, which yielded today's coat of arms, which show Saint Martin cutting a piece of his cloak off for a beggar.

The municipal council is made up of 12 council members, not counting the part-time mayor, with seats apportioned thus: (as at municipal election held on 13 June 2004) The Nieder-Hilbersheim kermis (church consecration festival, locally known as the Kerb) is always held on the second weekend in September.

Nieder-Hilbersheim grows grapes for both white and red wine, and also fruit and asparagus.