Zip code 03858: Newton, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03858?

03858 is assigned to Newton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03858 in?

03858 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03858?

About 4,836 people live in 03858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03858?

The median household income in 03858 is $138,487.

Q: What zip codes are near 03858?

The closest zip codes to 03858 are 03859, 01860, 03865, 03848, 03827.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

4,836

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$460K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

493 people/sq mi

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

About 03858

03858 is a small-town zip code in Newton, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 4,836 people live here, or 493 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $138,487 a year, 72% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $459,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,683 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 03858 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%23rd of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%89th of 239 in NH
Median household income$138,487
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03132nd of 234 in NH
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3112th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$64,294
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79842nd of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters62%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%56th of 230 in NH
Median earnings per worker$70,232
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07930th of 239 in NH
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%30th of 239 in NH
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min88th of 234 in NH
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%83rd of 239 in NH
Median home value$459,500
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50056th of 235 in NH
Median gross rent$1,683
67th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49141st of 197 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%123rd of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%131st of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%207th of 239 in NH
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%209th of 239 in NH
Population density493/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi40th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%107th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%125th of 239 in NH
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%171st of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%96th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%178th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%115th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%141st of 239 in NH
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2456th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%213th of 239 in NH
Population4,836
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86883rd of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444190th of 239 in NH

Measure	03858	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	95%	92.9%	91%	99th	23rd of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	96th	89th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$138,487	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	92nd	32nd of 234
Median age	47.8	45	43.3	38.9	92nd	112th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,294	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	88th	42nd of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	88th	56th of 230
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,232	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	87th	30th of 239
Tech workers	6.1%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	86th	30th of 239
Average commute	30.3 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	75th	88th of 234
Work from home	18.1%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	72nd	83rd of 239
Median home value	$459,500	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	70th	56th of 235
Median gross rent	$1,683	$1,687	$1,491	$1,413	67th	41st of 197
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.9%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	62nd	123rd of 239
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	61st	131st of 239
Residents 65 and older	16%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	46th	207th of 239
Veterans	5.1%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	40th	209th of 239
Population density	493/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	40th of 239
Poverty rate	7.5%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	28th	107th of 239
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	28th	125th of 239
Government workers	10.9%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	26th	171st of 239
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	22nd	96th of 239
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	18th	178th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	15th	115th of 239
Residents under 18	17.1%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	15th	141st of 239
Diversity index	21.6	19.5	24	61.4	14th	56th of 239
Housing vacancy	2.8%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	9th	213th of 239
Population	4,836	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	8th	83rd of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.430	0.444	0.483	6th	190th 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

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,856
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 66.4%
Living alone: 16.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

03858

$138,487

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,294

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03858

$459,500

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03858

$1,683

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,910
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

16%

20–29

20%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$70,232

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03858	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,438	$74,888
Service	$9,773	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$88,555	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,080	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newton
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 42.8704° N, 71.0459° W
Land area: 9.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03858

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03859	Newton Junction, NH · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
01860	Merrimac, MA	2.8 mi	6,748	$123,054	$553,400
03865	Plaistow, NH	2.9 mi	7,861	$108,317	$404,500
03848	Kingston, NH	3.3 mi	6,275	$105,330	$492,900
03827	East Kingston, NH	3.4 mi	3,279	$142,794	$600,500
03826	East Hampstead, NH	4.4 mi	2,654	$121,184	$551,500
01913	Amesbury, MA	4.8 mi	17,403	$103,554	$519,300
01830	Haverhill, MA	5.1 mi	26,530	$78,571	$467,000
01985	West Newbury, MA	6.4 mi	4,591	$179,500	$808,200
03811	Atkinson, NH	6.5 mi	7,267	$146,380	$555,200
03819	Danville, NH	6.7 mi	4,471	$112,335	$436,300
03841	Hampstead, NH	6.7 mi	6,508	$104,044	$510,100

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Questions about 03858

What city is zip code 03858?

03858 is assigned to Newton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03858 in?

03858 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03858?

About 4,836 people live in 03858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03858 in?

03858 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03858?

The median household income in 03858 is $138,487.

What zip codes are near 03858?

The closest zip codes to 03858 are 03859, 01860, 03865, 03848, 03827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03858, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.