Zip code 03862: North Hampton, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03862?

03862 is assigned to North Hampton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03862 in?

03862 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03862?

About 4,610 people live in 03862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03862?

The median household income in 03862 is $144,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 03862?

The closest zip codes to 03862 are 03871, 03842, 03840, 03870, 03885.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

4,610

Median household income

$145K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$670K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

331 people/sq mi

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

About 03862

03862 is a small-town zip code in North Hampton, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 4,610 people live here, or 331 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $144,583 a year, 79% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $670,400, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,798 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$86,425
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79812th of 239 in NH
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.372nd of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%84th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%35th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%67th of 239 in NH
Median household income$144,583
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03127th of 234 in NH
Work from home25.9%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%26th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$71,766
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07927th of 239 in NH
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%81st of 239 in NH
Median home value$670,400
86th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50011th of 235 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher54.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%42nd of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,798
74th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49131st of 197 in NH
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%147th of 239 in NH
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%95th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%96th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44451st of 239 in NH
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min163rd of 234 in NH
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%59th of 239 in NH
Population density331/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi56th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%94th of 239 in NH
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2429th of 239 in NH
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%192nd of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%196th of 239 in NH
Population4,610
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86887th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%183rd of 239 in NH
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%198th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters21.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%194th of 230 in NH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%235th of 239 in NH

Measure	03862	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Per capita incomeStrength	$86,425	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	96th	12th of 239
Median age	50.9	45	43.3	38.9	96th	72nd of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	96th	84th of 239
Self-employed workers	18%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	96th	35th of 239
Residents 65 and older	27%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	95th	67th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$144,583	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	93rd	27th of 234
Work from home	25.9%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	89th	26th of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,766	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	88th	27th of 239
Veterans	9.5%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	87th	81st of 239
Median home value	$670,400	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	86th	11th of 235
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.4%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	84th	42nd of 239
Median gross rent	$1,798	$1,687	$1,491	$1,413	74th	31st of 197
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	72nd	147th of 239
Broadband access	94.5%	95%	92.9%	91%	71st	95th of 239
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	64th	96th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.430	0.444	0.483	63rd	51st of 239
Average commute	24.6 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	40th	163rd of 234
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	28th	59th of 239
Population density	331/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	56th of 239
Residents under 18	19%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	24th	94th of 239
Diversity index	27.5	19.5	24	61.4	21st	29th of 239
Government workers	9.8%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	17th	192nd of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	8th	196th of 239
Population	4,610	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	7th	87th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	3rd	183rd of 239
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	2nd	198th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.2%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	194th of 230
Tech workers	0%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	1st	235th 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

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

19%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.3%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,977
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

03862

$144,583

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$86,425

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03862

$670,400

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03862

$1,798

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,200
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

19%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Food service

0.6%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$71,766

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,313	$74,888
Service	$22,114	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,551	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$103,293	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,935	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 24%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): North Hampton
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 42.9799° N, 70.8294° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03862

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03871	Rye Beach, NH	2.6 mi	356	$142,115	$2,000,000+
03842	Hampton, NH	2.8 mi	16,324	$95,422	$548,500
03840	Greenland, NH	4.2 mi	4,106	$162,837	$662,800
03870	Rye, NH	4.4 mi	5,188	$140,938	$990,700
03885	Stratham, NH	4.4 mi	7,754	$151,998	$655,400
03844	Hampton Falls, NH	4.8 mi	2,370	$165,509	$764,900
03801	Portsmouth, NH	6.7 mi	23,484	$106,756	$699,900
03874	Seabrook, NH	6.9 mi	8,487	$82,995	$446,100
03802	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
03803	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
03804	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
03833	Exeter, NH	7.6 mi	22,817	$119,393	$480,500

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Questions about 03862

What city is zip code 03862?

03862 is assigned to North Hampton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03862 in?

03862 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03862?

About 4,610 people live in 03862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03862 in?

03862 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03862?

The median household income in 03862 is $144,583.

What zip codes are near 03862?

The closest zip codes to 03862 are 03871, 03842, 03840, 03870, 03885.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.