Zip code 03848: Kingston, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03848?

03848 is assigned to Kingston, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03848 in?

03848 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03848?

About 6,275 people live in 03848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03848?

The median household income in 03848 is $105,330.

Q: What zip codes are near 03848?

The closest zip codes to 03848 are 03858, 03826, 03819, 03859, 03827.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

6,275

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$493K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,393/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

317 people/sq mi

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

About 03848

03848 is a small-town zip code in Kingston, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 6,275 people live here, or 317 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,330 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $492,900, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,393 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 03848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.338th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%85th of 239 in NH
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min41st of 234 in NH
Per capita income$59,354
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79865th of 239 in NH
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%82nd of 239 in NH
Median household income$105,330
76th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03198th of 234 in NH
Median home value$492,900
74th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50043rd of 235 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
71st
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44444th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%82nd of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%115th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$55,607
68th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079106th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%183rd of 239 in NH
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%111th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%143rd of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,393
50th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49196th of 197 in NH
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%125th of 239 in NH
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%200th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%110th of 230 in NH
Population density317/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi57th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%91st of 239 in NH
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%184th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%149th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%205th of 239 in NH
Population6,275
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86864th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%189th of 239 in NH
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24195th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%216th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%228th of 239 in NH

Measure	03848	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	55.5	45	43.3	38.9	98th	38th of 239
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	91st	85th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	89th	41st of 234
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,354	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	84th	65th of 239
Broadband access	95.1%	95%	92.9%	91%	77th	82nd of 239
Median household income	$105,330	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	76th	98th of 234
Median home value	$492,900	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	74th	43rd of 235
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.430	0.444	0.483	71st	44th of 239
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	70th	82nd of 239
Self-employed workers	11.1%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	70th	115th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$55,607	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	68th	106th of 239
Homeownership rate	74.4%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	65th	183rd of 239
Work from home	15.7%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	64th	111th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.1%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	57th	143rd of 239
Median gross rent	$1,393	$1,687	$1,491	$1,413	50th	96th of 197
Tech workers	2.7%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	47th	125th of 239
Veterans	5.5%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	45th	200th of 239
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	36th	110th of 230
Population density	317/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	57th of 239
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	23rd	91st of 239
Government workers	10.3%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	21st	184th of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	149th of 239
Housing vacancy	3.1%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	12th	205th of 239
Population	6,275	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	10th	64th of 239
Residents under 18	13.5%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	5th	189th of 239
Diversity index	7.8	19.5	24	61.4	3rd	195th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	1st	216th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	1st	228th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

27%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,715
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

03848

$105,330

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,354

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03848

$492,900

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03848

$1,393

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,802
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.2%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

25%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$55,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,565	$74,888
Service	$26,848	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,510	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,187	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingston
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 42.9137° N, 71.0736° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03858	Newton, NH	3.3 mi	4,836	$138,487	$459,500
03826	East Hampstead, NH	3.4 mi	2,654	$121,184	$551,500
03819	Danville, NH	3.6 mi	4,471	$112,335	$436,300
03859	Newton Junction, NH · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
03827	East Kingston, NH	4 mi	3,279	$142,794	$600,500
03865	Plaistow, NH	4.8 mi	7,861	$108,317	$404,500
03873	Sandown, NH	5.7 mi	6,628	$135,040	$483,400
03841	Hampstead, NH	5.8 mi	6,508	$104,044	$510,100
01860	Merrimac, MA	6.1 mi	6,748	$123,054	$553,400
03044	Fremont, NH	6.4 mi	4,831	$120,781	$416,900
03833	Exeter, NH	6.5 mi	22,817	$119,393	$480,500
03811	Atkinson, NH	7 mi	7,267	$146,380	$555,200

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Questions about 03848

What city is zip code 03848?

03848 is assigned to Kingston, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03848 in?

03848 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03848?

About 6,275 people live in 03848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03848 in?

03848 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03848?

The median household income in 03848 is $105,330.

What zip codes are near 03848?

The closest zip codes to 03848 are 03858, 03826, 03819, 03859, 03827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.