Zip code 03854: New Castle, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03854?

03854 is assigned to New Castle, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03854 in?

03854 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03854?

About 827 people live in 03854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03854?

The median household income in 03854 is $176,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 03854?

The closest zip codes to 03854 are 03802, 03803, 03804, 03904, 03870.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

827

Median household income

$177K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.7M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

1,022 people/sq mi

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

About 03854

03854 is a suburban zip code in New Castle, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 827 people live here, or 1,022 per square mile. The median resident is 62.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $176,953 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,701,300, or 9.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$125,291
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,7984th of 239 in NH
Median home value$1,701,300
99th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,5002nd of 235 in NH
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,4911st of 197 in NH
Median age62.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.38th of 239 in NH
Work from home40.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%2nd of 239 in NH
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%12th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older44.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%8th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$124,583
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,0792nd of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers28.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%7th of 239 in NH
Median household income$176,953
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,0316th of 234 in NH
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%57th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers16.5%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%19th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher68.8%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%9th of 239 in NH
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%30th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44422nd of 239 in NH
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min57th of 234 in NH
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%122nd of 239 in NH
Population density1,022/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi14th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%163rd of 239 in NH
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%198th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%215th of 239 in NH
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24199th of 239 in NH
Population827
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868211th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%236th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%226th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%226th of 230 in NH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%234th of 239 in NH
Government workers5.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%231st of 239 in NH

Measure	03854	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Per capita incomeStrength	$125,291	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	99th	4th of 239
Median home value	$1,701,300	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	99th	2nd of 235
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,687	$1,491	$1,413	99th	1st of 197
Median age	62.8	45	43.3	38.9	99th	8th of 239
Work from home	40.1%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	99th	2nd of 239
Broadband accessStrength	100%	95%	92.9%	91%	99th	12th of 239
Residents 65 and older	44.3%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	8th of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$124,583	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	99th	2nd of 239
Self-employed workers	28.2%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	99th	7th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$176,953	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	98th	6th of 234
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	98th	57th of 239
Healthcare workers	16.5%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	97th	19th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.8%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	95th	9th of 239
Veterans	12.2%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	95th	30th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.430	0.444	0.483	87th	22nd of 239
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	85th	57th of 234
Housing vacancy	13.9%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	84th	122nd of 239
Population density	1,022/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	14th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	10th	163rd of 239
Residents under 18	12.9%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	5th	198th of 239
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	4th	215th of 239
Diversity index	7.5	19.5	24	61.4	2nd	199th of 239
Population	827	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	211th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	1st	236th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	1st	226th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	226th of 230
Tech workers	0%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	1st	234th of 239
Government workers	5.6%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	231st 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

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

25%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

62.8

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

44.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 401
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

03854

$176,953

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$125,291

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03854

$1,701,300

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03854

$3,500+

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 466
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 9.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

40%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

31%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

18%

Healthcare

16%

Business and finance

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$124,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$152,143	$74,888
Service	$22,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$181,908	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Castle
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 43.0622° N, 70.7171° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03854

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03802	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
03803	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
03804	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
03904	Kittery, ME	3.4 mi	8,389	$85,084	$448,900
03870	Rye, NH	3.7 mi	5,188	$140,938	$990,700
03801	Portsmouth, NH	4.5 mi	23,484	$106,756	$699,900
03871	Rye Beach, NH	6.4 mi	356	$142,115	$2,000,000+
03903	Eliot, ME	6.5 mi	7,146	$101,522	$498,900
03911	York Harbor, ME	6.5 mi	363	$156,299	$1,281,900
03840	Greenland, NH	6.7 mi	4,106	$162,837	$662,800
03905	Kittery Point, ME	6.9 mi	2,084	$140,730	$541,100
03909	York, ME	7.5 mi	10,943	$115,608	$638,400

Questions about 03854

What city is zip code 03854?

03854 is assigned to New Castle, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03854 in?

03854 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03854?

About 827 people live in 03854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03854 in?

03854 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03854?

The median household income in 03854 is $176,953.

What zip codes are near 03854?

The closest zip codes to 03854 are 03802, 03803, 03804, 03904, 03870.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.