ZIP Code 03842
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- Population
- 16,180
- Median household income
- $94,433
- Median home value
- $491,600
+5.4%’19–’23
+10.3%’19–’23
+32.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Rockingham County, New Hampshire, ZIP Code 03842 has about 16,180 residents. At $94,433, its median household income sits below Rockingham County's $113,927.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 03842's population grew 5.4% from 15,353 to 16,180, while its median gross rent rose 43.8% from $1,168 to $1,679.
71.5% of workers drive to work alone. 52.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,180
- Median age
- 54.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,433
- Median home value
- $491,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,679
- Housing units
- 9,978
- Homeownership rate
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,35316,180
$85,585$94,433
$372,300$491,600
$1,168$1,679
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,353 | $85,585 | $372,300 | $1,168 |
| 2020 | 15,787 | $81,639 | $386,000 | $1,243 |
| 2021 | 15,979 | $87,554 | $401,300 | $1,372 |
| 2022 | 16,123 | $92,745 | $460,200 | $1,635 |
| 2023 | 16,180 | $94,433 | $491,600 | $1,679 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 1710.8%
18 to 244.1%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 449.0%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6421.5%
65 to 7416.6%
75 and over11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 476 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,748 | 10.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 671 | 4.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,553 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,451 | 9.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,278 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,481 | 21.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,692 | 16.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,830 | 11.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,434 | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 97 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 173 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 50 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 210 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 216 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.3%
High school graduate24.6%
Some college or associate's27.7%
Bachelor's degree26.8%
Graduate or professional degree16.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 576 | 4.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,270 | 24.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,683 | 27.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,567 | 26.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,189 | 16.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone71.5%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home19.6%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,020 | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 577 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 11 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 97 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 29 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,652 | 19.6% |
| Other means | 30 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,951 | 28.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,618 | 38.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,122 | 16.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 342 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 731 | 10.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.12
- Poverty rate
- 5.5% (880 of 15,999)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,422 | 58.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,122 | 41.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,544 | 75.6% |
| Vacant | 2,434 | 24.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,714 | 75.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,830 | 24.3% |
1-unit, detached52.5%
1-unit, attached8.7%
2 to 4 units13.7%
5 to 19 units12.3%
20 or more units10.4%
Mobile home & other2.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,242 | 52.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 865 | 8.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,363 | 13.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,232 | 12.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,038 | 10.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 238 | 2.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 03842
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.99 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9396, -70.8367
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)