Zip code 03036: Chester, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03036?

03036 is assigned to Chester, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03036 in?

03036 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03036?

About 5,300 people live in 03036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03036?

The median household income in 03036 is $142,212.

Q: What zip codes are near 03036?

The closest zip codes to 03036 are 03077, 03040, 03873, 03032, 03038.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

5,300

Median household income

$142K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$552K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

204 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 03036

03036 is a small-town zip code in Chester, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 5,300 people live here, or 204 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $142,212 a year, 76% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $552,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 03036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%17th of 239 in NH
Median household income$142,212
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03129th of 234 in NH
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3117th of 239 in NH
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min31st of 234 in NH
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%52nd of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$66,560
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07945th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$58,505
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79871st of 239 in NH
Median home value$552,300
78th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50029th of 235 in NH
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%86th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%102nd of 239 in NH
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%99th of 239 in NH
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%105th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%191st of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%170th of 239 in NH
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%143rd of 239 in NH
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%74th of 239 in NH
Population density204/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi72nd of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%107th of 239 in NH
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%183rd of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%114th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%190th of 239 in NH
Population5,300
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86877th of 239 in NH
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24129th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%178th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters19%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%196th of 230 in NH
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%236th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444224th of 239 in NH

Measure	03036	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	97.7%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	17th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$142,212	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	93rd	29th of 234
Median age	47.2	45	43.3	38.9	91st	117th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	91st	31st of 234
Veterans	10.5%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	91st	52nd of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,560	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	84th	45th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,505	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	83rd	71st of 239
Median home value	$552,300	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	78th	29th of 235
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	69th	86th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	67th	102nd of 239
Work from home	16.4%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	66th	99th of 239
Broadband access	93.7%	95%	92.9%	91%	64th	105th of 239
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	56th	191st of 239
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	39th	170th of 239
Tech workers	2.2%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	37th	143rd of 239
Residents under 18	19.6%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	28th	74th of 239
Population density	204/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	72nd of 239
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	21st	107th of 239
Government workers	10.3%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	21st	183rd of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	15th	114th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	10th	190th of 239
Population	5,300	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	9th	77th of 239
Diversity index	14	19.5	24	61.4	7th	129th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	4%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	6th	178th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	196th of 230
Housing vacancy	0%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	1st	236th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.430	0.444	0.483	1st	224th of 239

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,850
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.8%
Married couples: 72.1%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

03036

$142,212

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03036

$552,300

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03036

—

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,850
Owner-occupied: 97.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

0.3%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,560

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,056	$74,888
Service	$30,945	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,734	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,412	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 42.9845° N, 71.2551° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03077	Raymond, NH	4.2 mi	10,900	$104,597	$370,400
03040	East Candia, NH · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
03873	Sandown, NH	5 mi	6,628	$135,040	$483,400
03032	Auburn, NH	5.5 mi	6,119	$153,253	$600,300
03038	Derry, NH	6.4 mi	34,474	$108,322	$430,500
03041	East Derry, NH · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
03034	Candia, NH	6.6 mi	4,352	$131,350	$412,700
03819	Danville, NH	6.8 mi	4,471	$112,335	$436,300
03044	Fremont, NH	7 mi	4,831	$120,781	$416,900
03109	Manchester, NH	7.5 mi	9,929	$108,144	$387,900
03841	Hampstead, NH	8.3 mi	6,508	$104,044	$510,100
03826	East Hampstead, NH	9.2 mi	2,654	$121,184	$551,500

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Questions about 03036

What city is zip code 03036?

03036 is assigned to Chester, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03036 in?

03036 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03036?

About 5,300 people live in 03036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03036 in?

03036 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03036?

The median household income in 03036 is $142,212.

What zip codes are near 03036?

The closest zip codes to 03036 are 03077, 03040, 03873, 03032, 03038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.