Zip code 03824: Durham, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03824?

03824 is assigned to Durham, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03824 in?

03824 is in Strafford County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03824?

About 15,080 people live in 03824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03824?

The median household income in 03824 is $124,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 03824?

The closest zip codes to 03824 are 03857, 03823, 03861, 03820, 03856.

Residential delivery areaStrafford CountyEastern Time

Population

15,080

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$504K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,429/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

673 people/sq mi

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

About 03824

03824 is a suburban zip code in Durham, New Hampshire (Strafford County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 15,080 people live here, or 673 per square mile. The median resident is 20.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,056 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $504,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,429 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and management.

How 03824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher75.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%5th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%81st of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters66.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%44th of 230 in NH
Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%13th of 239 in NH
Median household income$124,056
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03146th of 234 in NH
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%42nd of 239 in NH
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%70th of 239 in NH
Median home value$504,300
75th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50041st of 235 in NH
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%16th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,429
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49187th of 197 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44489th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$36,807
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798216th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%211th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%63rd of 239 in NH
Population density673/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi28th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%70th of 239 in NH
Population15,080
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86824th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%192nd of 239 in NH
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2439th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%179th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%233rd of 239 in NH
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%217th of 239 in NH
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%226th of 239 in NH
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min219th of 234 in NH
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%205th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%218th of 239 in NH
Median age20.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3239th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$17,221
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079238th of 239 in NH

Measure	03824	Strafford	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.4%	39.3%	40.6%	35.7%	97th	5th of 239
Housing vacancy	24.3%	8%	14.3%	10.1%	96th	81st of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.4%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	94th	44th of 230
Government workers	24.7%	16%	13.1%	14.5%	94th	13th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$124,056	$88,570	$99,031	$80,734	87th	46th of 234
Tech workers	5.2%	4.3%	4.3%	3.8%	81st	42nd of 239
Work from home	19.4%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	76th	70th of 239
Median home value	$504,300	$362,800	$402,500	$332,700	75th	41st of 235
Poverty rate	15.1%	8.7%	7.2%	12.5%	70th	16th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,429	$1,488	$1,491	$1,413	52nd	87th of 197
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.427	0.444	0.483	46th	89th of 239
Per capita income	$36,807	$46,304	$52,798	$44,673	40th	216th of 239
Homeownership rate	64.4%	67.1%	72.8%	65.2%	40th	211th of 239
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.5%	3.3%	5.2%	39th	63rd of 239
Population density	673/sq mi	361/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	28th of 239
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	26th	70th of 239
Population	15,080	132,575	1,394,868	334,922,499	23rd	24th of 239
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.2%	9.3%	10%	21st	192nd of 239
Diversity index	25.8	22.8	24	61.4	19th	39th of 239
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	18th	179th of 239
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	17.1%	20.1%	17.2%	15th	233rd of 239
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	93.5%	92.9%	91%	14th	217th of 239
Veterans	2.8%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	14th	226th of 239
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	26 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	10th	219th of 234
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.2%	5.3%	8.4%	5th	205th of 239
Residents under 18	10.3%	17.6%	18.2%	22%	3rd	218th of 239
Median age	20.8	38.2	43.3	38.9	1st	239th of 239
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$17,221	$51,705	$56,079	$49,666	1st	238th 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

57%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.8

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 3,231
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

03824

$124,056

Strafford Co.

$88,570

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,807

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03824

$504,300

Strafford Co.

$362,800

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03824

$1,429

Strafford Co.

$1,488

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,268
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

24%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

29%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$17,221

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,957	$74,888
Service	$8,046	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,878	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,537	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.4%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Durham
State: New Hampshire
County: Strafford County
Center point: 43.1171° N, 70.9188° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Durham (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03824

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03857	Newmarket, NH	3.5 mi	9,463	$100,845	$455,000
03823	Madbury, NH	4.1 mi	2,203	$148,365	$476,900
03861	Lee, NH	4.5 mi	4,576	$131,579	$480,600
03820	Dover, NH	5.1 mi	33,440	$94,897	$436,100
03856	Newfields, NH	6 mi	2,023	$197,885	$646,400
03821	Dover, NH · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
03822	Dover, NH · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
03801	Portsmouth, NH	6.4 mi	23,484	$106,756	$699,900
03840	Greenland, NH	6.5 mi	4,106	$162,837	$662,800
03885	Stratham, NH	7.1 mi	7,754	$151,998	$655,400
03903	Eliot, ME	7.6 mi	7,146	$101,522	$498,900
03869	Rollinsford, NH	8.1 mi	2,456	$87,215	$413,500

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Questions about 03824

What city is zip code 03824?

03824 is assigned to Durham, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03824 in?

03824 is in Strafford County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03824?

About 15,080 people live in 03824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03824 in?

03824 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03824?

The median household income in 03824 is $124,056.

What zip codes are near 03824?

The closest zip codes to 03824 are 03857, 03823, 03861, 03820, 03856.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.