Zip code 03801: Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03801?

03801 is assigned to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03801 in?

03801 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03801?

About 23,484 people live in 03801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03801?

The median household income in 03801 is $106,756.

Q: What zip codes are near 03801?

The closest zip codes to 03801 are 03802, 03803, 03804, 03840, 03904.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

23,484

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$700K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,872/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

988 people/sq mi

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

About 03801

03801 is a suburban zip code in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 23,484 people live here, or 988 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,756 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $699,900, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,872 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 03801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$72,576
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79820th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher63.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%17th of 239 in NH
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%20th of 239 in NH
Median home value$699,900
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,5009th of 235 in NH
Median earnings per worker$69,840
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07932nd of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%116th of 239 in NH
Work from home21.4%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%56th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44436th of 239 in NH
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3160th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,872
78th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49124th of 197 in NH
Median household income$106,756
77th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03192nd of 234 in NH
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%91st of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%110th of 239 in NH
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%160th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%16th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%90th of 230 in NH
Population density988/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi15th of 239 in NH
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%136th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%145th of 239 in NH
Population23,484
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86815th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%122nd of 239 in NH
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min199th of 234 in NH
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%122nd of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%195th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate53%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%230th of 239 in NH
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2442nd of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%142nd of 239 in NH
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%180th of 239 in NH

Measure	03801	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,576	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	93rd	20th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.9%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	92nd	17th of 239
Tech workers	7.1%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	91st	20th of 239
Median home value	$699,900	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	88th	9th of 235
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,840	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	87th	32nd of 239
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	84th	116th of 239
Work from home	21.4%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	81st	56th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.430	0.444	0.483	81st	36th of 239
Median age	43.3	45	43.3	38.9	79th	160th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,872	$1,687	$1,491	$1,413	78th	24th of 197
Median household income	$106,756	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	77th	92nd of 234
Broadband access	94.8%	95%	92.9%	91%	74th	91st of 239
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	72nd	110th of 239
Veterans	6.8%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	63rd	160th of 239
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	49th	16th of 239
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	49th	90th of 230
Population density	988/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	15th of 239
Government workers	12.9%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	43rd	136th of 239
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	38th	145th of 239
Population	23,484	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	37th	15th of 239
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	31st	122nd of 239
Average commute	22.2 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	24th	199th of 234
Poverty rate	6.7%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	23rd	122nd of 239
Housing vacancy	4%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	22nd	195th of 239
Homeownership rate	53%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	21st	230th of 239
Diversity index	25.1	19.5	24	61.4	18th	42nd of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	9th	142nd of 239
Residents under 18	14%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	6th	180th 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

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

14%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,262
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.5%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

03801

$106,756

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,576

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03801

$699,900

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03801

$1,872

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 11,736
Owner-occupied: 53%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

30%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$69,840

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,074	$74,888
Service	$36,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,634	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,789	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,858	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Portsmouth
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 43.0748° N, 70.8054° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 5.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Portsmouth66% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03801

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03802	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
03803	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
03804	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
03840	Greenland, NH	3.2 mi	4,106	$162,837	$662,800
03904	Kittery, ME	4.4 mi	8,389	$85,084	$448,900
03870	Rye, NH	4.4 mi	5,188	$140,938	$990,700
03854	New Castle, NH	4.5 mi	827	$176,953	$1,701,300
03903	Eliot, ME	5.2 mi	7,146	$101,522	$498,900
03885	Stratham, NH	6.4 mi	7,754	$151,998	$655,400
03824	Durham, NH	6.4 mi	15,080	$124,056	$504,300
03871	Rye Beach, NH	6.6 mi	356	$142,115	$2,000,000+
03862	North Hampton, NH	6.7 mi	4,610	$144,583	$670,400

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Questions about 03801

What city is zip code 03801?

03801 is assigned to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03801 in?

03801 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03801?

About 23,484 people live in 03801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03801 in?

03801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03801?

The median household income in 03801 is $106,756.

What zip codes are near 03801?

The closest zip codes to 03801 are 03802, 03803, 03804, 03840, 03904.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.