Zip code 03841: Hampstead, New Hampshire
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 03841
03841 is a suburban zip code in Hampstead, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 6,508 people live here, or 627 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $104,044 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $510,100, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,420 a month.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.
How 03841 compares
- Median age50.295thU.S. 38.9 · NH 43.376th of 239 in NH
- Homeownership rate86.1%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%118th of 239 in NH
- Broadband access96.3%87thStrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%60th of 239 in NH
- Veterans9.5%87thU.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%80th of 239 in NH
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%105th of 239 in NH
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%61st of 230 in NH
- Median earnings per worker$64,41482ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07958th of 239 in NH
- 79thU.S. 10% · NH 9.3%95th of 239 in NH
- Average commute30.8 min78thU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min80th of 234 in NH
- Median home value$510,10076thU.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50036th of 235 in NH
- Median household income$104,04475thU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031105th of 234 in NH
- Work from home19.1%75thU.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%73rd of 239 in NH
- Per capita income$51,57474thU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798111th of 239 in NH
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%75th of 239 in NH
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%96th of 239 in NH
- Housing vacancy9.3%68thU.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%155th of 239 in NH
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%32nd of 239 in NH
- Tech workers3.5%61stU.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%85th of 239 in NH
- Median gross rent$1,42051stU.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49189th of 197 in NH
- Government workers13.8%51stU.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%114th of 239 in NH
- Population density627/sq mi36thU.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi33rd of 239 in NH
- Residents under 1818.6%22ndU.S. 22% · NH 18.2%104th of 239 in NH
- Population6,50810thU.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86862nd of 239 in NH
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%184th of 239 in NH
- Poverty rate4.5%9thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%165th of 239 in NH
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444178th of 239 in NH
- Uninsured rate2.4%8thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%195th of 239 in NH
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · NH 24184th of 239 in NH
| Measure | 03841 | Rockingham | NH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 | 45 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 76th of 239 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.1% | 78.4% | 72.8% | 65.2% | 118th of 239 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.3% | 95% | 92.9% | 91% | 60th of 239 | |
| Veterans | 9.5% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 80th of 239 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.9% | 20.4% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 105th of 239 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.9% | 50.3% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 61st of 230 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $64,414 | $65,398 | $56,079 | $49,666 | 58th of 239 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.3% | 9.9% | 9.3% | 10% | 95th of 239 | |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 28.9 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 80th of 234 | |
| Median home value | $510,100 | $497,500 | $402,500 | $332,700 | 36th of 235 | |
| Median household income | $104,044 | $118,331 | $99,031 | $80,734 | 105th of 234 | |
| Work from home | 19.1% | 19.4% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 73rd of 239 | |
| Per capita income | $51,574 | $61,558 | $52,798 | $44,673 | 111th of 239 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 75th of 239 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% | 45.7% | 40.6% | 35.7% | 96th of 239 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.3% | 7.4% | 14.3% | 10.1% | 155th of 239 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 32nd of 239 | |
| Tech workers | 3.5% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 85th of 239 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,420 | $1,687 | $1,491 | $1,413 | 89th of 197 | |
| Government workers | 13.8% | 12.7% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 114th of 239 | |
| Population density | 627/sq mi | 459/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 33rd of 239 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.6% | 18.5% | 18.2% | 22% | 104th of 239 | |
| Population | 6,508 | 319,082 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 | 62nd of 239 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 184th of 239 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.5% | 4.8% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 165th of 239 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.379 | 0.430 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 178th of 239 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.4% | 4.1% | 5.3% | 8.4% | 195th of 239 | |
| Diversity index | 9.5 | 19.5 | 24 | 61.4 | 184th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,592
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 73.6%
- Married couples
- 62.4%
- Living alone
- 21.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.5%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,858
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Vacant
- 9.3%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.1%
- Home value to income
- 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 03841 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,452 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,434 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $82,917 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,607 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.6%
- Households with broadband
- 96.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.7%
- No internet access
- 1%
- Without health insurance
- 2.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hampstead
- State
- New Hampshire
- County
- Rockingham County
- Center point
- 42.8787° N, 71.1783° W
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 03841
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03826 | East Hampstead, NH | 2.5 mi | $121,184 |
| 03811 | Atkinson, NH | 2.8 mi | $146,380 |
| 03073 | North Salem, NH · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 03873 | Sandown, NH | 3.8 mi | $135,040 |
| 03865 | Plaistow, NH | 4.9 mi | $108,317 |
| 03038 | Derry, NH | 5.1 mi | $108,322 |
| 03819 | Danville, NH | 5.1 mi | $112,335 |
| 03041 | East Derry, NH · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 03848 | Kingston, NH | 5.8 mi | $105,330 |
| 01832 | Haverhill, MA | 6.5 mi | $83,041 |
| 03079 | Salem, NH | 6.6 mi | $110,490 |
| 03858 | Newton, NH | 6.7 mi | $138,487 |
Zip codes like 03841 elsewhere
Questions about 03841
What city is zip code 03841?
03841 is assigned to Hampstead, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 03841 in?
03841 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
What is the population of 03841?
About 6,508 people live in 03841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 03841 in?
03841 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 03841?
The median household income in 03841 is $104,044.
What zip codes are near 03841?
The closest zip codes to 03841 are 03826, 03811, 03073, 03873, 03865.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.