Zip code 03826: East Hampstead, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03826?

03826 is assigned to East Hampstead, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03826 in?

03826 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03826?

About 2,654 people live in 03826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03826?

The median household income in 03826 is $121,184.

Q: What zip codes are near 03826?

The closest zip codes to 03826 are 03841, 03848, 03865, 03811, 03819.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

2,654

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$552K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,132/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

775 people/sq mi

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

About 03826

03826 is a suburban zip code in East Hampstead, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 2,654 people live here, or 775 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,184 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $551,500, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,132 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%21st of 239 in NH
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%8th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$67,625
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79830th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.505
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44418th of 239 in NH
Work from home24.9%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%34th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$69,107
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07935th of 239 in NH
Median household income$121,184
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03149th of 234 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher51.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%50th of 239 in NH
Median home value$551,500
78th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50030th of 235 in NH
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min97th of 234 in NH
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%177th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%188th of 239 in NH
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%141st of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%173rd of 239 in NH
Population density775/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi22nd of 239 in NH
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%144th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,132
31st
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491153rd of 197 in NH
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3226th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%164th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%95th of 239 in NH
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2424th of 239 in NH
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%218th of 239 in NH
Population2,654
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868127th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%218th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters26.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%184th of 230 in NH
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%215th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%235th of 239 in NH
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%235th of 239 in NH

Measure	03826	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Self-employed workers	20.9%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	98th	21st of 239
Residents under 18	28.6%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	93rd	8th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,625	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	90th	30th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.505	0.430	0.444	0.483	90th	18th of 239
Work from home	24.9%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	88th	34th of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,107	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	86th	35th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$121,184	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	85th	49th of 234
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.6%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	81st	50th of 239
Median home value	$551,500	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	78th	30th of 235
Average commute	29.2 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	70th	97th of 234
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	64th	177th of 239
Homeownership rate	72.6%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	60th	188th of 239
Broadband access	92.1%	95%	92.9%	91%	50th	141st of 239
Housing vacancy	6.3%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	47th	173rd of 239
Population density	775/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	22nd of 239
Tech workers	2.2%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	37th	144th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,132	$1,687	$1,491	$1,413	31st	153rd of 197
Median age	36.6	45	43.3	38.9	31st	226th of 239
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	25th	164th of 239
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	22nd	95th of 239
Diversity index	28.2	19.5	24	61.4	21st	24th of 239
Government workers	7.6%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	6th	218th of 239
Population	2,654	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	4th	127th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	3rd	218th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.6%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	184th of 230
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	1st	215th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	1st	235th of 239
Veterans	1%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	1st	235th 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

15%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,060
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

03826

$121,184

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,625

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.505

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03826

$551,500

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03826

$1,132

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,131
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

18%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.7%

Food service

0.3%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$69,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,586	$74,888
Service	$58,347	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,067	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$103,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.2%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Hampstead
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 42.8881° N, 71.1298° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03826

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03841	Hampstead, NH	2.5 mi	6,508	$104,044	$510,100
03848	Kingston, NH	3.4 mi	6,275	$105,330	$492,900
03865	Plaistow, NH	3.5 mi	7,861	$108,317	$404,500
03811	Atkinson, NH	3.9 mi	7,267	$146,380	$555,200
03819	Danville, NH	3.9 mi	4,471	$112,335	$436,300
03873	Sandown, NH	4.2 mi	6,628	$135,040	$483,400
03858	Newton, NH	4.4 mi	4,836	$138,487	$459,500
03859	Newton Junction, NH · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
03073	North Salem, NH · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
01832	Haverhill, MA	6.7 mi	26,386	$83,041	$429,000
01860	Merrimac, MA	6.9 mi	6,748	$123,054	$553,400
03827	East Kingston, NH	6.9 mi	3,279	$142,794	$600,500

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Questions about 03826

What city is zip code 03826?

03826 is assigned to East Hampstead, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03826 in?

03826 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03826?

About 2,654 people live in 03826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03826 in?

03826 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03826?

The median household income in 03826 is $121,184.

What zip codes are near 03826?

The closest zip codes to 03826 are 03841, 03848, 03865, 03811, 03819.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.