Zip code 03851: Milton, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03851?

03851 is assigned to Milton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03851 in?

03851 is in Strafford County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03851?

About 4,333 people live in 03851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03851?

The median household income in 03851 is $93,412.

Q: What zip codes are near 03851?

The closest zip codes to 03851 are 03887, 03852, 03835, 04027, 03855.

Residential delivery areaStrafford CountyEastern Time

Population

4,333

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,587/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

165 people/sq mi

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

About 03851

03851 is a small-town zip code in Milton, New Hampshire (Strafford County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 4,333 people live here, or 165 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,412 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,300, or 3.4 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 $1,587 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 03851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters63.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%49th of 230 in NH
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%125th of 239 in NH
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3139th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%115th of 239 in NH
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min58th of 234 in NH
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%69th of 239 in NH
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%67th of 239 in NH
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%127th of 239 in NH
Median household income$93,412
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031132nd of 234 in NH
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%130th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,587
61st
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49162nd of 197 in NH
Median earnings per worker$51,496
60th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079145th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$41,413
54th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798185th of 239 in NH
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%104th of 239 in NH
Median home value$314,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500170th of 235 in NH
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%208th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%100th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%95th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%100th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%217th of 239 in NH
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%179th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%95th of 239 in NH
Population density165/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi88th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%163rd of 239 in NH
Population4,333
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86894th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%208th of 239 in NH
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24175th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444194th of 239 in NH

Measure	03851	Strafford	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.7%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	91st	49th of 230
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	67.1%	72.8%	65.2%	90th	125th of 239
Median age	45.3	38.2	43.3	38.9	87th	139th of 239
Housing vacancy	15.3%	8%	14.3%	10.1%	87th	115th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	26 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	85th	58th of 234
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	93.5%	92.9%	91%	82nd	69th of 239
Work from home	19.9%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	77th	67th of 239
Veterans	8%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	77th	127th of 239
Median household income	$93,412	$88,570	$99,031	$80,734	65th	132nd of 234
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8.2%	9.3%	10%	62nd	130th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,587	$1,488	$1,491	$1,413	61st	62nd of 197
Median earnings per worker	$51,496	$51,705	$56,079	$49,666	60th	145th of 239
Per capita income	$41,413	$46,304	$52,798	$44,673	54th	185th of 239
Tech workers	3.1%	4.3%	4.3%	3.8%	54th	104th of 239
Median home value	$314,300	$362,800	$402,500	$332,700	46th	170th of 235
Residents 65 and older	16%	17.1%	20.1%	17.2%	46th	208th of 239
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5.2%	5.3%	8.4%	38th	100th of 239
Poverty rate	8%	8.7%	7.2%	12.5%	32nd	95th of 239
Residents under 18	18.9%	17.6%	18.2%	22%	24th	100th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	39.3%	40.6%	35.7%	23rd	217th of 239
Government workers	10.4%	16%	13.1%	14.5%	22nd	179th of 239
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.5%	3.3%	5.2%	21st	95th of 239
Population density	165/sq mi	361/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	88th of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	14th	163rd of 239
Population	4,333	132,575	1,394,868	334,922,499	7th	94th of 239
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	7th	208th of 239
Diversity index	10.1	22.8	24	61.4	4th	175th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.427	0.444	0.483	4th	194th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,625
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

03851

$93,412

Strafford Co.

$88,570

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,413

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03851

$314,300

Strafford Co.

$362,800

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03851

$1,587

Strafford Co.

$1,488

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,918
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

13%

30–44

29%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,496

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,583	$74,888
Service	$47,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,683	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,192	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,596	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Milton
State: New Hampshire
County: Strafford County
Center point: 43.4373° N, 71.0252° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Milton (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03887	Union, NH	3.9 mi	1,739	$91,875	$292,800
03852	Milton Mills, NH	4.4 mi	205	$154,583	$357,100
03835	Farmington, NH	5.2 mi	6,804	$66,982	$289,800
04027	Lebanon, ME	6.2 mi	6,629	$97,750	$324,800
03855	New Durham, NH	6.6 mi	2,748	$100,194	$339,400
04001	Acton, ME	8.1 mi	2,721	$78,750	$334,300
03868	Rochester, NH	8.9 mi	6,133	$81,530	$268,800
03809	Alton, NH	9 mi	3,680	$106,397	$387,500
03872	Sanbornville, NH	9.3 mi	4,438	$109,583	$334,400
03866	Rochester, NH · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
03867	Rochester, NH	9.5 mi	22,732	$78,674	$273,900
04083	Springvale, ME	11 mi	4,833	$72,207	$272,000

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Questions about 03851

What city is zip code 03851?

03851 is assigned to Milton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03851 in?

03851 is in Strafford County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03851?

About 4,333 people live in 03851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03851 in?

03851 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03851?

The median household income in 03851 is $93,412.

What zip codes are near 03851?

The closest zip codes to 03851 are 03887, 03852, 03835, 04027, 03855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.