Zip code 03042: Epping, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03042?

03042 is assigned to Epping, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03042 in?

03042 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03042?

About 7,430 people live in 03042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03042?

The median household income in 03042 is $104,220.

Q: What zip codes are near 03042?

The closest zip codes to 03042 are 03044, 03843, 03077, 03290, 03856.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

7,430

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$437K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

285 people/sq mi

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

About 03042

03042 is a small-town zip code in Epping, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 7,430 people live here, or 285 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,220 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $436,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,742 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 03042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%32nd of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters67.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%38th of 230 in NH
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%117th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$63,098
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79846th of 239 in NH
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%26th of 239 in NH
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3141st of 239 in NH
Work from home24%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%38th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%111th of 239 in NH
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min63rd of 234 in NH
Median earnings per worker$66,188
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07948th of 239 in NH
Median household income$104,220
75th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031103rd of 234 in NH
Median gross rent$1,742
70th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49136th of 197 in NH
Median home value$436,900
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50066th of 235 in NH
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%168th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44458th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher37%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%130th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%60th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%165th of 239 in NH
Population density285/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi61st of 239 in NH
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%103rd of 239 in NH
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%188th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%200th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%170th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%187th of 239 in NH
Population7,430
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86852nd of 239 in NH
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%160th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%148th of 239 in NH
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24148th of 239 in NH

Measure	03042	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	95%	92.9%	91%	97th	32nd of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.8%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	96th	38th of 230
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	91st	117th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,098	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	87th	46th of 239
Tech workers	6.3%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	87th	26th of 239
Median age	45.1	45	43.3	38.9	86th	141st of 239
Work from home	24%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	86th	38th of 239
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	85th	111th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	84th	63rd of 234
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,188	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	84th	48th of 239
Median household income	$104,220	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	75th	103rd of 234
Median gross rent	$1,742	$1,687	$1,491	$1,413	70th	36th of 197
Median home value	$436,900	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	67th	66th of 235
Veterans	6.6%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	61st	168th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.430	0.444	0.483	61st	58th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	37%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	60th	130th of 239
Uninsured rate	7%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	52nd	60th of 239
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	42nd	165th of 239
Population density	285/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	61st of 239
Residents under 18	18.7%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	23rd	103rd of 239
Government workers	10.1%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	19th	188th of 239
Housing vacancy	3.4%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	15th	200th of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	13th	170th of 239
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	13th	187th of 239
Population	7,430	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	12th	52nd of 239
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	10th	160th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	7th	148th of 239
Diversity index	12.4	19.5	24	61.4	6th	148th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,169
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

03042

$104,220

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,098

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03042

$436,900

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03042

$1,742

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,281
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$66,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,432	$74,888
Service	$25,878	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,713	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,236	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.5%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Epping
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 43.0510° N, 71.0883° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Epping (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03042

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03044	Fremont, NH	3.8 mi	4,831	$120,781	$416,900
03843	Hampton, NH · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
03077	Raymond, NH	5.9 mi	10,900	$104,597	$370,400
03290	Nottingham, NH	5.9 mi	5,357	$122,201	$457,500
03856	Newfields, NH	6.1 mi	2,023	$197,885	$646,400
03861	Lee, NH	6.2 mi	4,576	$131,579	$480,600
03857	Newmarket, NH	7.3 mi	9,463	$100,845	$455,000
03833	Exeter, NH	7.4 mi	22,817	$119,393	$480,500
03819	Danville, NH	7.7 mi	4,471	$112,335	$436,300
03040	East Candia, NH · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
03291	West Nottingham, NH	9.3 mi	0	—	—
03873	Sandown, NH	9.4 mi	6,628	$135,040	$483,400

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Questions about 03042

What city is zip code 03042?

03042 is assigned to Epping, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03042 in?

03042 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03042?

About 7,430 people live in 03042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03042 in?

03042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03042?

The median household income in 03042 is $104,220.

What zip codes are near 03042?

The closest zip codes to 03042 are 03044, 03843, 03077, 03290, 03856.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.