Zip code 03856: Newfields, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03856?

03856 is assigned to Newfields, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03856 in?

03856 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03856?

About 2,023 people live in 03856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03856?

The median household income in 03856 is $197,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 03856?

The closest zip codes to 03856 are 03857, 03843, 03885, 03833, 03861.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

2,023

Median household income

$198K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$646K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

285 people/sq mi

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

About 03856

03856 is a small-town zip code in Newfields, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 2,023 people live here, or 285 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $197,885 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $646,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,875 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 03856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$197,885
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,0312nd of 234 in NH
Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%31st of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher68.1%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%10th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$72,498
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79821st of 239 in NH
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%50th of 239 in NH
Work from home25.5%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%29th of 239 in NH
Median home value$646,400
85th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50014th of 235 in NH
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%86th of 239 in NH
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%34th of 239 in NH
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3153rd of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,875
78th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49123rd of 197 in NH
Median earnings per worker$60,781
77th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07971st of 239 in NH
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%65th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%89th of 239 in NH
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min147th of 234 in NH
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%225th of 239 in NH
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%222nd of 239 in NH
Population density285/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi62nd of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%132nd of 230 in NH
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%99th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%143rd of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%194th of 239 in NH
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24160th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%170th of 239 in NH
Population2,023
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868147th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444208th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%208th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy0.5%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%229th of 239 in NH

Measure	03856	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median household incomeStrength	$197,885	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	99th	2nd of 234
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	31st of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.1%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	94th	10th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,498	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	93rd	21st of 239
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	95%	92.9%	91%	90th	50th of 239
Work from home	25.5%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	89th	29th of 239
Median home value	$646,400	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	85th	14th of 235
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	83rd	86th of 239
Government workers	19.7%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	83rd	34th of 239
Median age	44.1	45	43.3	38.9	82nd	153rd of 239
Median gross rent	$1,875	$1,687	$1,491	$1,413	78th	23rd of 197
Median earnings per worker	$60,781	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	77th	71st of 239
Tech workers	4.2%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	71st	65th of 239
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	67th	89th of 239
Average commute	25.7 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	48th	147th of 234
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	27th	225th of 239
Veterans	4%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	26th	222nd of 239
Population density	285/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	62nd of 239
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	24th	132nd of 230
Residents under 18	18.9%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	24th	99th of 239
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	23rd	143rd of 239
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	8th	194th of 239
Diversity index	11.9	19.5	24	61.4	5th	160th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	4th	170th of 239
Population	2,023	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	3rd	147th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.430	0.444	0.483	3rd	208th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	1st	208th of 239
Housing vacancy	0.5%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	1st	229th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 636
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 85.5%
Married couples: 77.4%
Living alone: 11.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

48%

Median household income

03856

$197,885

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,498

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

65.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03856

$646,400

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03856

$1,875

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 639
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 0.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

15%

Healthcare

11%

Police and fire

10%

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

12%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,781

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,604	$74,888
Service	$48,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,519	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.4%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.7%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newfields
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 43.0385° N, 70.9680° W
Land area: 7.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newfields (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03857	Newmarket, NH	2.5 mi	9,463	$100,845	$455,000
03843	Hampton, NH · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
03885	Stratham, NH	3.7 mi	7,754	$151,998	$655,400
03833	Exeter, NH	4.2 mi	22,817	$119,393	$480,500
03861	Lee, NH	5.9 mi	4,576	$131,579	$480,600
03824	Durham, NH	6 mi	15,080	$124,056	$504,300
03042	Epping, NH	6.1 mi	7,430	$104,220	$436,900
03840	Greenland, NH	6.2 mi	4,106	$162,837	$662,800
03862	North Hampton, NH	8.1 mi	4,610	$144,583	$670,400
03044	Fremont, NH	8.1 mi	4,831	$120,781	$416,900
03801	Portsmouth, NH	8.6 mi	23,484	$106,756	$699,900
03844	Hampton Falls, NH	8.9 mi	2,370	$165,509	$764,900

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Questions about 03856

What city is zip code 03856?

03856 is assigned to Newfields, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03856 in?

03856 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03856?

About 2,023 people live in 03856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03856 in?

03856 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03856?

The median household income in 03856 is $197,885.

What zip codes are near 03856?

The closest zip codes to 03856 are 03857, 03843, 03885, 03833, 03861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.