Zip code 03839: Rochester, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03839?

03839 is assigned to Rochester, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03839 in?

03839 is in Strafford County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03839?

About 4,279 people live in 03839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03839?

The median household income in 03839 is $88,346.

Q: What zip codes are near 03839?

The closest zip codes to 03839 are 03867, 03866, 03868, 03825, 03878.

Residential delivery areaStrafford CountyEastern Time

Population

4,279

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,549/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.9 sq mi

544 people/sq mi

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

About 03839

03839 is a suburban zip code in Rochester, New Hampshire (Strafford County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 4,279 people live here, or 544 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,346 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,549 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 03839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%16th of 239 in NH
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%120th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$60,513
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07975th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%68th of 239 in NH
Median household income$88,346
60th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031148th of 234 in NH
Median gross rent$1,549
59th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49168th of 197 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%134th of 239 in NH
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%124th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$41,588
54th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798183rd of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%61st of 239 in NH
Median home value$335,600
50th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500158th of 235 in NH
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%43rd of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%205th of 239 in NH
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3217th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%175th of 239 in NH
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%175th of 239 in NH
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min170th of 234 in NH
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%173rd of 239 in NH
Population density544/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi38th of 239 in NH
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%154th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%127th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%113th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%230th of 239 in NH
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2446th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%156th of 230 in NH
Population4,279
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86896th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%171st of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444219th of 239 in NH

Measure	03839	Strafford	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Government workers	22.9%	16%	13.1%	14.5%	91st	16th of 239
Veterans	8.2%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	79th	120th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$60,513	$51,705	$56,079	$49,666	76th	75th of 239
Healthcare workers	11.4%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	75th	68th of 239
Median household income	$88,346	$88,570	$99,031	$80,734	60th	148th of 234
Median gross rent	$1,549	$1,488	$1,491	$1,413	59th	68th of 197
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%	39.3%	40.6%	35.7%	59th	134th of 239
Broadband access	92.8%	93.5%	92.9%	91%	56th	124th of 239
Per capita income	$41,588	$46,304	$52,798	$44,673	54th	183rd of 239
Uninsured rate	7%	5.2%	5.3%	8.4%	52nd	61st of 239
Median home value	$335,600	$362,800	$402,500	$332,700	50th	158th of 235
Residents under 18	22.1%	17.6%	18.2%	22%	50th	43rd of 239
Homeownership rate	67.7%	67.1%	72.8%	65.2%	48th	205th of 239
Median age	38.3	38.2	43.3	38.9	45th	217th of 239
Housing vacancy	6%	8%	14.3%	10.1%	44th	175th of 239
Work from home	10.7%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	39th	175th of 239
Average commute	24.3 min	26 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	38th	170th of 234
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.2%	9.3%	10%	37th	173rd of 239
Population density	544/sq mi	361/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	38th of 239
Tech workers	2%	4.3%	4.3%	3.8%	33rd	154th of 239
Poverty rate	6.5%	8.7%	7.2%	12.5%	22nd	127th of 239
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	20th	113th of 239
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	17.1%	20.1%	17.2%	20th	230th of 239
Diversity index	24.3	22.8	24	61.4	17th	46th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	11th	156th of 230
Population	4,279	132,575	1,394,868	334,922,499	7th	96th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.5%	3.3%	5.2%	4th	171st of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.427	0.444	0.483	2nd	219th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,671
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

03839

$88,346

Strafford Co.

$88,570

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03839

$335,600

Strafford Co.

$362,800

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03839

$1,549

Strafford Co.

$1,488

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,777
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

29%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,513

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,869	$74,888
Service	$25,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,852	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,641	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochester
State: New Hampshire
County: Strafford County
Center point: 43.2688° N, 70.9855° W
Land area: 7.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rochester100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03839

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03867	Rochester, NH	2.3 mi	22,732	$78,674	$273,900
03866	Rochester, NH · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
03868	Rochester, NH	4.5 mi	6,133	$81,530	$268,800
03825	Barrington, NH	4.6 mi	9,489	$110,323	$399,100
03878	Somersworth, NH	5 mi	12,205	$75,136	$317,900
03815	Center Strafford, NH · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
03823	Madbury, NH	6.9 mi	2,203	$148,365	$476,900
03901	Berwick, ME	7.5 mi	8,175	$94,771	$369,100
03821	Dover, NH · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
03822	Dover, NH · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
03820	Dover, NH	7.7 mi	33,440	$94,897	$436,100
03835	Farmington, NH	7.8 mi	6,804	$66,982	$289,800

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Questions about 03839

What city is zip code 03839?

03839 is assigned to Rochester, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03839 in?

03839 is in Strafford County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03839?

About 4,279 people live in 03839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03839 in?

03839 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03839?

The median household income in 03839 is $88,346.

What zip codes are near 03839?

The closest zip codes to 03839 are 03867, 03866, 03868, 03825, 03878.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.