Zip code 03861: Lee, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03861?

03861 is assigned to Lee, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03861 in?

03861 is in Strafford County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03861?

About 4,576 people live in 03861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03861?

The median household income in 03861 is $131,579.

Q: What zip codes are near 03861?

The closest zip codes to 03861 are 03857, 03824, 03823, 03856, 03042.

Residential delivery areaStrafford CountyEastern Time

Population

4,576

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$481K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

232 people/sq mi

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

About 03861

03861 is a small-town zip code in Lee, New Hampshire (Strafford County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 4,576 people live here, or 232 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,579 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $480,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 03861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%28th of 239 in NH
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%10th of 239 in NH
Work from home27.6%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%17th of 239 in NH
Median household income$131,579
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03139th of 234 in NH
Per capita income$66,562
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79834th of 239 in NH
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%61st of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%110th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$65,677
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07950th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44437th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher50.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%54th of 239 in NH
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3170th of 239 in NH
Median home value$480,600
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50048th of 235 in NH
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%157th of 239 in NH
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min113th of 234 in NH
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%46th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%154th of 239 in NH
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%128th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%22nd of 239 in NH
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%206th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%152nd of 239 in NH
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2414th of 239 in NH
Population density232/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi70th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%93rd of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters38.3%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%152nd of 230 in NH
Population4,576
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86888th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%203rd of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%231st of 239 in NH

Measure	03861	Strafford	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	95.8%	67.1%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	28th of 239
Tech workers	8.5%	4.3%	4.3%	3.8%	94th	10th of 239
Work from home	27.6%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	92nd	17th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$131,579	$88,570	$99,031	$80,734	90th	39th of 234
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,562	$46,304	$52,798	$44,673	90th	34th of 239
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	93.5%	92.9%	91%	87th	61st of 239
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	17.1%	20.1%	17.2%	85th	110th of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,677	$51,705	$56,079	$49,666	83rd	50th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.427	0.444	0.483	81st	37th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.6%	39.3%	40.6%	35.7%	80th	54th of 239
Median age	42.9	38.2	43.3	38.9	76th	170th of 239
Median home value	$480,600	$362,800	$402,500	$332,700	73rd	48th of 235
Housing vacancy	8.9%	8%	14.3%	10.1%	66th	157th of 239
Average commute	27.5 min	26 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	60th	113th of 234
Residents under 18	21.9%	17.6%	18.2%	22%	48th	46th of 239
Self-employed workers	9%	8.2%	9.3%	10%	46th	154th of 239
Government workers	13.2%	16%	13.1%	14.5%	46th	128th of 239
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	42nd	22nd of 239
Veterans	5.2%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	41st	206th of 239
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	31st	152nd of 239
Diversity index	31.5	22.8	24	61.4	25th	14th of 239
Population density	232/sq mi	361/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	70th of 239
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.5%	3.3%	5.2%	21st	93rd of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.3%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	13th	152nd of 230
Population	4,576	132,575	1,394,868	334,922,499	7th	88th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	8.7%	7.2%	12.5%	2nd	203rd of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	5.2%	5.3%	8.4%	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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,616
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

03861

$131,579

Strafford Co.

$88,570

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,562

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03861

$480,600

Strafford Co.

$362,800

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03861

—

Strafford Co.

$1,488

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,773
Owner-occupied: 95.8%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

0.3%

60+

15%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

12%

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$65,677

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,489	$74,888
Service	$60,900	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,466	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,738	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

13%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.8%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.7%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lee
State: New Hampshire
County: Strafford County
Center point: 43.1192° N, 71.0071° W
Land area: 20 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 03861

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03857	Newmarket, NH	4.5 mi	9,463	$100,845	$455,000
03824	Durham, NH	4.5 mi	15,080	$124,056	$504,300
03823	Madbury, NH	5.1 mi	2,203	$148,365	$476,900
03856	Newfields, NH	5.9 mi	2,023	$197,885	$646,400
03042	Epping, NH	6.2 mi	7,430	$104,220	$436,900
03290	Nottingham, NH	6.3 mi	5,357	$122,201	$457,500
03825	Barrington, NH	6.8 mi	9,489	$110,323	$399,100
03843	Hampton, NH · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
03820	Dover, NH	7.8 mi	33,440	$94,897	$436,100
03291	West Nottingham, NH	8 mi	0	—	—
03821	Dover, NH · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
03822	Dover, NH · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 03861

What city is zip code 03861?

03861 is assigned to Lee, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03861 in?

03861 is in Strafford County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03861?

About 4,576 people live in 03861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03861 in?

03861 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03861?

The median household income in 03861 is $131,579.

What zip codes are near 03861?

The closest zip codes to 03861 are 03857, 03824, 03823, 03856, 03042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.