Zip code 03840: Greenland, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03840?

03840 is assigned to Greenland, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03840 in?

03840 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03840?

About 4,106 people live in 03840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03840?

The median household income in 03840 is $162,837.

Q: What zip codes are near 03840?

The closest zip codes to 03840 are 03801, 03885, 03862, 03870, 03802.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

4,106

Median household income

$163K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$663K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,331/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

392 people/sq mi

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

About 03840

03840 is a small-town zip code in Greenland, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 4,106 people live here, or 392 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $162,837 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $662,800, 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. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,331 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 03840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%18th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters77.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%21st of 230 in NH
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%55th of 239 in NH
Median household income$162,837
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03113th of 234 in NH
Per capita income$83,889
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79814th of 239 in NH
Work from home32.2%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%8th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%47th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$2,331
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,4916th of 197 in NH
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3105th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$80,692
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07911th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher59.6%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%25th of 239 in NH
Median home value$662,800
86th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50012th of 235 in NH
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%77th of 239 in NH
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%37th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%92nd of 239 in NH
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%182nd of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44485th of 239 in NH
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%158th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%70th of 239 in NH
Population density392/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi49th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%68th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%198th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%159th of 239 in NH
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min215th of 234 in NH
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%145th of 239 in NH
Population4,106
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868100th of 239 in NH
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24186th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%231st of 239 in NH

Measure	03840	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Broadband accessStrength	99.3%	95%	92.9%	91%	99th	18th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.3%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	21st of 230
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	98th	55th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$162,837	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	96th	13th of 234
Per capita incomeStrength	$83,889	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	96th	14th of 239
Work from home	32.2%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	96th	8th of 239
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	47th of 239
Median gross rent	$2,331	$1,687	$1,491	$1,413	93rd	6th of 197
Median age	48.4	45	43.3	38.9	93rd	105th of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,692	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	93rd	11th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.6%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	89th	25th of 239
Median home value	$662,800	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	86th	12th of 235
Self-employed workers	13.6%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	86th	77th of 239
Tech workers	5.4%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	82nd	37th of 239
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	65th	92nd of 239
Veterans	6.2%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	55th	182nd of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.430	0.444	0.483	47th	85th of 239
Government workers	11.8%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	34th	158th of 239
Residents under 18	19.8%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	30th	70th of 239
Population density	392/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	49th of 239
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	26th	68th of 239
Housing vacancy	3.9%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	21st	198th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	19th	159th of 239
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	15th	215th of 234
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	8th	145th of 239
Population	4,106	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	7th	100th of 239
Diversity index	8.9	19.5	24	61.4	3rd	186th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	0.5%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	1st	231st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,635
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

03840

$162,837

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$83,889

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03840

$662,800

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03840

$2,331

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,702
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.6%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

32%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

40%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$80,692

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,082	$74,888
Service	$42,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
Households with broadband: 99.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.8%
No internet access: 0.7%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenland
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 43.0397° N, 70.8456° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03840

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03801	Portsmouth, NH	3.2 mi	23,484	$106,756	$699,900
03885	Stratham, NH	3.3 mi	7,754	$151,998	$655,400
03862	North Hampton, NH	4.2 mi	4,610	$144,583	$670,400
03870	Rye, NH	4.5 mi	5,188	$140,938	$990,700
03802	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
03803	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
03804	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
03871	Rye Beach, NH	5.3 mi	356	$142,115	$2,000,000+
03857	Newmarket, NH	5.6 mi	9,463	$100,845	$455,000
03856	Newfields, NH	6.2 mi	2,023	$197,885	$646,400
03824	Durham, NH	6.5 mi	15,080	$124,056	$504,300
03854	New Castle, NH	6.7 mi	827	$176,953	$1,701,300

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Questions about 03840

What city is zip code 03840?

03840 is assigned to Greenland, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03840 in?

03840 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03840?

About 4,106 people live in 03840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03840 in?

03840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03840?

The median household income in 03840 is $162,837.

What zip codes are near 03840?

The closest zip codes to 03840 are 03801, 03885, 03862, 03870, 03802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.