Zip code 03038: Derry, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03038?

03038 is assigned to Derry, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03038 in?

03038 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03038?

About 34,474 people live in 03038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03038?

The median household income in 03038 is $108,322.

Q: What zip codes are near 03038?

The closest zip codes to 03038 are 03041, 03073, 03841, 03873, 03053.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

34,474

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$431K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,547/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

961 people/sq mi

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

About 03038

03038 is a suburban zip code in Derry, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 34,474 people live here, or 961 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,322 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $430,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,547 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 03038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$108,322
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03182nd of 234 in NH
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min82nd of 234 in NH
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%132nd of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%73rd of 239 in NH
Per capita income$50,557
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798120th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$58,473
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07994th of 239 in NH
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%94th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%154th of 239 in NH
Median home value$430,500
66th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50072nd of 235 in NH
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%106th of 239 in NH
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%77th of 239 in NH
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3202nd of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%132nd of 239 in NH
Population34,474
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,8683rd of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,547
58th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49169th of 197 in NH
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%84th of 230 in NH
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%196th of 239 in NH
Population density961/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi16th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%213th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%60th of 239 in NH
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%155th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%112th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%73rd of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%179th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%58th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444152nd of 239 in NH
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2457th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%175th of 239 in NH

Measure	03038	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median household income	$108,322	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	78th	82nd of 234
Average commute	30.7 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	77th	82nd of 234
Veterans	7.9%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	76th	132nd of 239
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	74th	73rd of 239
Per capita income	$50,557	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	73rd	120th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$58,473	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	73rd	94th of 239
Broadband access	94.5%	95%	92.9%	91%	71st	94th of 239
Housing vacancy	9.3%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	68th	154th of 239
Median home value	$430,500	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	66th	72nd of 235
Work from home	16%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	65th	106th of 239
Tech workers	3.7%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	64th	77th of 239
Median age	40.3	45	43.3	38.9	60th	202nd of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	60th	132nd of 239
Population	34,474	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	58th	3rd of 239
Median gross rent	$1,547	$1,687	$1,491	$1,413	58th	69th of 197
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	54th	84th of 230
Homeownership rate	69.7%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	53rd	196th of 239
Population density	961/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	16th of 239
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	40th	213th of 239
Residents under 18	20.6%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	36th	60th of 239
Government workers	12%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	36th	155th of 239
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	35th	112th of 239
Unemployment rate	4%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	34th	73rd of 239
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	29th	179th of 239
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	28th	58th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.430	0.444	0.483	18th	152nd of 239
Diversity index	21.5	19.5	24	61.4	14th	57th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	7th	175th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1.0%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 13,155
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

03038

$108,322

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,557

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03038

$430,500

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03038

$1,547

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,507
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$58,473

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,769	$74,888
Service	$23,091	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,085	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,412	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,177	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Derry
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 42.8928° N, 71.2768° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Derry (unincorporated)45% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 03038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03041	East Derry, NH · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
03073	North Salem, NH · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
03841	Hampstead, NH	5.1 mi	6,508	$104,044	$510,100
03873	Sandown, NH	5.5 mi	6,628	$135,040	$483,400
03053	Londonderry, NH	5.8 mi	26,327	$134,038	$507,600
03087	Windham, NH	5.8 mi	16,038	$189,583	$723,300
03036	Chester, NH	6.4 mi	5,300	$142,212	$552,300
03811	Atkinson, NH	6.7 mi	7,267	$146,380	$555,200
03826	East Hampstead, NH	7.4 mi	2,654	$121,184	$551,500
03079	Salem, NH	7.7 mi	30,964	$110,490	$473,300
03109	Manchester, NH	7.9 mi	9,929	$108,144	$387,900
03819	Danville, NH	8.1 mi	4,471	$112,335	$436,300

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Questions about 03038

What city is zip code 03038?

03038 is assigned to Derry, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03038 in?

03038 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03038?

About 34,474 people live in 03038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03038 in?

03038 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03038?

The median household income in 03038 is $108,322.

What zip codes are near 03038?

The closest zip codes to 03038 are 03041, 03073, 03841, 03873, 03053.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.