Zip code 03865: Plaistow, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03865?

03865 is assigned to Plaistow, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03865 in?

03865 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03865?

About 7,861 people live in 03865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03865?

The median household income in 03865 is $108,317.

Q: What zip codes are near 03865?

The closest zip codes to 03865 are 03858, 03859, 03826, 03811, 01830.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

7,861

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$405K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,664/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

742 people/sq mi

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

About 03865

03865 is a suburban zip code in Plaistow, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 7,861 people live here, or 742 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,317 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $404,500, 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. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,664 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 03865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%43rd of 239 in NH
Per capita income$54,842
79th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79889th of 239 in NH
Median household income$108,317
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03183rd of 234 in NH
Median earnings per worker$59,971
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07984th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%162nd of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%73rd of 230 in NH
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%147th of 239 in NH
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min105th of 234 in NH
Median gross rent$1,664
65th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49144th of 197 in NH
Median home value$404,500
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50093rd of 235 in NH
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%115th of 239 in NH
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3204th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%144th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%192nd of 239 in NH
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%132nd of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%59th of 239 in NH
Population density742/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi24th of 239 in NH
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%148th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%107th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%53rd of 239 in NH
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%71st of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%162nd of 239 in NH
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2415th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%191st of 239 in NH
Population7,861
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86848th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444173rd of 239 in NH
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%166th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%227th of 239 in NH

Measure	03865	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Tech workers	5.1%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	80th	43rd of 239
Per capita income	$54,842	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	79th	89th of 239
Median household income	$108,317	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	78th	83rd of 234
Median earnings per worker	$59,971	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	75th	84th of 239
Homeownership rate	78.1%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	74th	162nd of 239
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	68th	73rd of 230
Veterans	7.1%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	67th	147th of 239
Average commute	28.6 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	66th	105th of 234
Median gross rent	$1,664	$1,687	$1,491	$1,413	65th	44th of 197
Median home value	$404,500	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	63rd	93rd of 235
Broadband access	93.3%	95%	92.9%	91%	60th	115th of 239
Median age	40.1	45	43.3	38.9	58th	204th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	56th	144th of 239
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	56th	192nd of 239
Work from home	13.6%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	54th	132nd of 239
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	41st	59th of 239
Population density	742/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	24th of 239
Government workers	12.3%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	38th	148th of 239
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	37th	107th of 239
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	30th	53rd of 239
Residents under 18	19.8%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	30th	71st of 239
Healthcare workers	8%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	28th	162nd of 239
Diversity index	31.2	19.5	24	61.4	25th	15th of 239
Self-employed workers	7.1%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	21st	191st of 239
Population	7,861	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	12th	48th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.430	0.444	0.483	11th	173rd of 239
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	9th	166th of 239
Housing vacancy	0.9%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	1st	227th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,185
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

03865

$108,317

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03865

$404,500

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03865

$1,664

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,213
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,971

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,281	$74,888
Service	$35,771	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,652	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,942	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

13%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Plaistow
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 42.8456° N, 71.0933° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03858	Newton, NH	2.9 mi	4,836	$138,487	$459,500
03859	Newton Junction, NH · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
03826	East Hampstead, NH	3.5 mi	2,654	$121,184	$551,500
03811	Atkinson, NH	3.8 mi	7,267	$146,380	$555,200
01830	Haverhill, MA	4 mi	26,530	$78,571	$467,000
01860	Merrimac, MA	4.1 mi	6,748	$123,054	$553,400
01832	Haverhill, MA	4.3 mi	26,386	$83,041	$429,000
03848	Kingston, NH	4.8 mi	6,275	$105,330	$492,900
03841	Hampstead, NH	4.9 mi	6,508	$104,044	$510,100
01831	Haverhill, MA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
03827	East Kingston, NH	6.4 mi	3,279	$142,794	$600,500
01835	Haverhill, MA	6.5 mi	14,782	$113,578	$468,800

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Questions about 03865

What city is zip code 03865?

03865 is assigned to Plaistow, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03865 in?

03865 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03865?

About 7,861 people live in 03865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03865 in?

03865 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03865?

The median household income in 03865 is $108,317.

What zip codes are near 03865?

The closest zip codes to 03865 are 03858, 03859, 03826, 03811, 01830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.