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03841

Zip code 03841: Hampstead, New Hampshire

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time
Population
6,508
Median household income
$104K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$510K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,420/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
10 sq mi
627 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
50.2
Under 18
18.6%
65 and over
22.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
9.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
11.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

03841
$104,044
Rockingham Co.
$118,331
New Hampshire
$99,031
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$51,574
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03841
$510,100
Rockingham Co.
$497,500
New Hampshire
$402,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

03841
$1,420
Rockingham Co.
$1,687
New Hampshire
$1,491
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
18%
20–29
23%
30–44
28%
45–59
14%
60+
9%
Average commute
30.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Management
12%
Healthcare
11%
Sales
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Education
8%
Business and finance
7%
Transportation and moving
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Education
12%
Retail
11%
Professional and technical services
9%
Construction
8%
Manufacturing
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
5%
Public administration
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Information
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$64,414
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work03841U.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+)

No diploma
2%
High school
27%
Some college
20%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
17%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
03826East Hampstead2.5 mi$121,184
03811Atkinson2.8 mi$146,380
03073North Salem · PO box3.6 mi—
03873Sandown3.8 mi$135,040
03865Plaistow4.9 mi$108,317
03038Derry5.1 mi$108,322
03819Danville5.1 mi$112,335
03041East Derry · PO box5.8 mi—
03848Kingston5.8 mi$105,330
01832Haverhill6.5 mi$83,041
03079Salem6.6 mi$110,490
03858Newton6.7 mi$138,487

Zip codes like 03841 elsewhere

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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.