Zip code 03842: Hampton, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03842?

03842 is assigned to Hampton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03842 in?

03842 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03842?

About 16,324 people live in 03842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03842?

The median household income in 03842 is $95,422.

Q: What zip codes are near 03842?

The closest zip codes to 03842 are 03844, 03862, 03871, 03874, 03885.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

16,324

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$549K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,641/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,277 people/sq mi

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

About 03842

03842 is a suburban zip code in Hampton, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 16,324 people live here, or 1,277 per square mile. The median resident is 55.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,422 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $548,500, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,641 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 03842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.336th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%40th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%86th of 239 in NH
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%85th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$60,313
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79860th of 239 in NH
Work from home21.7%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%55th of 239 in NH
Median home value$548,500
78th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50032nd of 235 in NH
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%103rd of 239 in NH
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%59th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher43%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%90th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%70th of 230 in NH
Median earnings per worker$56,522
70th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079101st of 239 in NH
Median household income$95,422
67th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031124th of 234 in NH
Median gross rent$1,641
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49147th of 197 in NH
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%185th of 239 in NH
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%136th of 239 in NH
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min143rd of 234 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44476th of 239 in NH
Population density1,277/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi10th of 239 in NH
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%134th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%58th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%93rd of 239 in NH
Population16,324
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86821st of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%120th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%176th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%144th of 239 in NH
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24170th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%209th of 239 in NH

Measure	03842	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	55.9	45	43.3	38.9	98th	36th of 239
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	97th	40th of 239
Housing vacancy	23.4%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	95th	86th of 239
Veterans	9.4%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	87th	85th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,313	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	85th	60th of 239
Work from home	21.7%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	82nd	55th of 239
Median home value	$548,500	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	78th	32nd of 235
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	76th	103rd of 239
Tech workers	4.5%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	74th	59th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	43%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	70th	90th of 239
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	70th	70th of 230
Median earnings per worker	$56,522	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	70th	101st of 239
Median household income	$95,422	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	67th	124th of 234
Median gross rent	$1,641	$1,687	$1,491	$1,413	64th	47th of 197
Homeownership rate	74%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	64th	185th of 239
Broadband access	92.3%	95%	92.9%	91%	51st	136th of 239
Average commute	25.9 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	49th	143rd of 234
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.430	0.444	0.483	49th	76th of 239
Population density	1,277/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	10th of 239
Government workers	13.1%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	45th	134th of 239
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	41st	58th of 239
Uninsured rate	5.7%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	40th	93rd of 239
Population	16,324	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	25th	21st of 239
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	19th	120th of 239
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	19th	176th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	16th	144th of 239
Diversity index	10.4	19.5	24	61.4	4th	170th of 239
Residents under 18	11.7%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	4th	209th 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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.9

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,817
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

03842

$95,422

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,313

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03842

$548,500

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03842

$1,641

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,199
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$56,522

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,282	$74,888
Service	$30,493	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,221	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hampton
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 42.9396° N, 70.8367° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hampton (unincorporated)43% of zip
Hampton Beach (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03844	Hampton Falls, NH	2.7 mi	2,370	$165,509	$764,900
03862	North Hampton, NH	2.8 mi	4,610	$144,583	$670,400
03871	Rye Beach, NH	4.1 mi	356	$142,115	$2,000,000+
03874	Seabrook, NH	4.1 mi	8,487	$82,995	$446,100
03885	Stratham, NH	6.2 mi	7,754	$151,998	$655,400
01952	Salisbury, MA	6.6 mi	9,281	$93,361	$478,700
03870	Rye, NH	6.7 mi	5,188	$140,938	$990,700
03840	Greenland, NH	6.9 mi	4,106	$162,837	$662,800
03833	Exeter, NH	7.7 mi	22,817	$119,393	$480,500
03827	East Kingston, NH	8.4 mi	3,279	$142,794	$600,500
01913	Amesbury, MA	8.6 mi	17,403	$103,554	$519,300
01950	Newburyport, MA	9.2 mi	18,652	$139,625	$834,000

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Questions about 03842

What city is zip code 03842?

03842 is assigned to Hampton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03842 in?

03842 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03842?

About 16,324 people live in 03842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03842 in?

03842 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03842?

The median household income in 03842 is $95,422.

What zip codes are near 03842?

The closest zip codes to 03842 are 03844, 03862, 03871, 03874, 03885.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.