Zip code 03844: Hampton Falls, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03844?

03844 is assigned to Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03844 in?

03844 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03844?

About 2,370 people live in 03844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03844?

The median household income in 03844 is $165,509.

Q: What zip codes are near 03844?

The closest zip codes to 03844 are 03842, 03874, 03862, 03827, 01952.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

2,370

Median household income

$166K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$765K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,852/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

191 people/sq mi

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

About 03844

03844 is a small-town zip code in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 2,370 people live here, or 191 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $165,509 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $764,900, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,852 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 03844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$165,509
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03112th of 234 in NH
Per capita income$80,276
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79815th of 239 in NH
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3106th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%115th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%86th of 239 in NH
Median home value$764,900
90th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,5006th of 235 in NH
Median earnings per worker$74,000
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07923rd of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher54.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%41st of 239 in NH
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min64th of 234 in NH
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%91st of 239 in NH
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%57th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,852
77th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49128th of 197 in NH
Foreign-born residents16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%7th of 239 in NH
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%104th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%95th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44470th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%172nd of 239 in NH
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%197th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%83rd of 239 in NH
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2417th of 239 in NH
Population density191/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi78th of 239 in NH
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%182nd of 239 in NH
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%199th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%127th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%191st of 239 in NH
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%183rd of 239 in NH
Population2,370
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868135th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters27.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%183rd of 230 in NH

Measure	03844	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median household incomeStrength	$165,509	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	97th	12th of 234
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,276	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	95th	15th of 239
Median age	48.3	45	43.3	38.9	93rd	106th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	91st	115th of 239
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	91st	86th of 239
Median home value	$764,900	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	90th	6th of 235
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,000	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	90th	23rd of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.4%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	84th	41st of 239
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	84th	64th of 234
Self-employed workers	12.6%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	81st	91st of 239
Work from home	21.2%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	80th	57th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,852	$1,687	$1,491	$1,413	77th	28th of 197
Foreign-born residents	16.2%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	67th	7th of 239
Broadband access	93.8%	95%	92.9%	91%	64th	104th of 239
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	64th	95th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.430	0.444	0.483	54th	70th of 239
Housing vacancy	6.4%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	48th	172nd of 239
Veterans	5.6%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	47th	197th of 239
Residents under 18	19.4%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	27th	83rd of 239
Diversity index	30.6	19.5	24	61.4	24th	17th of 239
Population density	191/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	78th of 239
Tech workers	1.1%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	15th	182nd of 239
Government workers	9.3%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	14th	199th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	12th	127th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	10th	191st of 239
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	6th	183rd of 239
Population	2,370	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	4th	135th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.2%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	4th	183rd of 230

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.4%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

15.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 887
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 72.8%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

03844

$165,509

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03844

$764,900

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03844

$1,852

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 948
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$74,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,750	$74,888
Service	$24,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,645	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,692	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hampton Falls
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 42.9248° N, 70.8862° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03842	Hampton, NH	2.7 mi	16,324	$95,422	$548,500
03874	Seabrook, NH	3.2 mi	8,487	$82,995	$446,100
03862	North Hampton, NH	4.8 mi	4,610	$144,583	$670,400
03827	East Kingston, NH	5.7 mi	3,279	$142,794	$600,500
01952	Salisbury, MA	6 mi	9,281	$93,361	$478,700
03833	Exeter, NH	6 mi	22,817	$119,393	$480,500
01913	Amesbury, MA	6.2 mi	17,403	$103,554	$519,300
03885	Stratham, NH	6.3 mi	7,754	$151,998	$655,400
03871	Rye Beach, NH	6.7 mi	356	$142,115	$2,000,000+
01950	Newburyport, MA	7.8 mi	18,652	$139,625	$834,000
03840	Greenland, NH	8.2 mi	4,106	$162,837	$662,800
03843	Hampton, NH · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 03844

What city is zip code 03844?

03844 is assigned to Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03844 in?

03844 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03844?

About 2,370 people live in 03844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03844 in?

03844 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03844?

The median household income in 03844 is $165,509.

What zip codes are near 03844?

The closest zip codes to 03844 are 03842, 03874, 03862, 03827, 01952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.