Zip code 03855: New Durham, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03855?

03855 is assigned to New Durham, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03855 in?

03855 is in Strafford County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03855?

About 2,748 people live in 03855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03855?

The median household income in 03855 is $100,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 03855?

The closest zip codes to 03855 are 03809, 03887, 03851, 03810, 03835.

Residential delivery areaStrafford CountyEastern Time

Population

2,748

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,417/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 03855

03855 is a small-town zip code in New Durham, New Hampshire (Strafford County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 2,748 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,194 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,400, 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. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,417 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 03855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%47th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy33.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%54th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%7th of 239 in NH
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min35th of 234 in NH
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3126th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%93rd of 239 in NH
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%115th of 239 in NH
Median household income$100,194
71st
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031116th of 234 in NH
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%67th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$47,053
67th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798144th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$53,548
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079119th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%106th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%146th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%147th of 239 in NH
Median home value$339,400
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500155th of 235 in NH
Median gross rent$1,417
51st
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49191st of 197 in NH
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%137th of 239 in NH
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%117th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%78th of 239 in NH
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%184th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%142nd of 239 in NH
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi149th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%168th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444183rd of 239 in NH
Population2,748
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868123rd of 239 in NH
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24171st of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%223rd of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%185th of 230 in NH

Measure	03855	Strafford	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	67.1%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	47th of 239
Housing vacancy	33.4%	8%	14.3%	10.1%	98th	54th of 239
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	3.5%	3.3%	5.2%	92nd	7th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	26 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	91st	35th of 234
Median age	46.5	38.2	43.3	38.9	90th	126th of 239
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	17.1%	20.1%	17.2%	89th	93rd of 239
Veterans	8.3%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	80th	115th of 239
Median household income	$100,194	$88,570	$99,031	$80,734	71st	116th of 234
Government workers	16.8%	16%	13.1%	14.5%	71st	67th of 239
Per capita income	$47,053	$46,304	$52,798	$44,673	67th	144th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$53,548	$51,705	$56,079	$49,666	65th	119th of 239
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	60th	106th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.7%	39.3%	40.6%	35.7%	56th	146th of 239
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.2%	9.3%	10%	53rd	147th of 239
Median home value	$339,400	$362,800	$402,500	$332,700	51st	155th of 235
Median gross rent	$1,417	$1,488	$1,491	$1,413	51st	91st of 197
Broadband access	92.3%	93.5%	92.9%	91%	51st	137th of 239
Tech workers	2.9%	4.3%	4.3%	3.8%	50th	117th of 239
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.2%	5.3%	8.4%	45th	78th of 239
Work from home	10%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	34th	184th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	8.7%	7.2%	12.5%	17th	142nd of 239
Population density	67/sq mi	361/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	149th of 239
Residents under 18	14.8%	17.6%	18.2%	22%	8th	168th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.427	0.444	0.483	8th	183rd of 239
Population	2,748	132,575	1,394,868	334,922,499	4th	123rd of 239
Diversity index	10.4	22.8	24	61.4	4th	171st of 239
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	3rd	223rd of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	185th 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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,091
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

03855

$100,194

Strafford Co.

$88,570

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,053

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03855

$339,400

Strafford Co.

$362,800

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03855

$1,417

Strafford Co.

$1,488

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,639
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 33.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

17%

30–44

35%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$53,548

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,500	$74,888
Service	$30,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,517	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Durham
State: New Hampshire
County: Strafford County
Center point: 43.4637° N, 71.1522° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03809	Alton, NH	2.4 mi	3,680	$106,397	$387,500
03887	Union, NH	4.3 mi	1,739	$91,875	$292,800
03851	Milton, NH	6.6 mi	4,333	$93,412	$314,300
03810	Alton Bay, NH	7.9 mi	2,314	$148,261	$569,200
03835	Farmington, NH	8.1 mi	6,804	$66,982	$289,800
03225	Center Barnstead, NH	8.2 mi	3,834	$111,660	$368,400
03852	Milton Mills, NH	8.6 mi	205	$154,583	$357,100
03872	Sanbornville, NH	9.2 mi	4,438	$109,583	$334,400
03896	Wolfeboro Falls, NH · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
03837	Gilmanton Iron Works, NH	9.7 mi	1,451	$119,712	$409,600
03894	Wolfeboro, NH	10 mi	6,554	$94,349	$548,600
03218	Barnstead, NH	11 mi	1,160	$112,500	$346,900

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Questions about 03855

What city is zip code 03855?

03855 is assigned to New Durham, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03855 in?

03855 is in Strafford County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03855?

About 2,748 people live in 03855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03855 in?

03855 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03855?

The median household income in 03855 is $100,194.

What zip codes are near 03855?

The closest zip codes to 03855 are 03809, 03887, 03851, 03810, 03835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.