Zip code 03868: Rochester, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03868?

03868 is assigned to Rochester, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03868 in?

03868 is in Strafford County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03868?

About 6,133 people live in 03868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03868?

The median household income in 03868 is $81,530.

Q: What zip codes are near 03868?

The closest zip codes to 03868 are 03866, 03867, 03839, 03901, 04027.

Residential delivery areaStrafford CountyEastern Time

Population

6,133

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,203/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

701 people/sq mi

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

About 03868

03868 is a suburban zip code in Rochester, New Hampshire (Strafford County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 6,133 people live here, or 701 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,530 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,800, 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. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,203 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and healthcare.

How 03868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%18th of 239 in NH
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%40th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%90th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%65th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%163rd of 239 in NH
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3183rd of 239 in NH
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%70th of 239 in NH
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%73rd of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$54,184
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079115th of 239 in NH
Median household income$81,530
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031172nd of 234 in NH
Per capita income$39,695
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798198th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%179th of 239 in NH
Population density701/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi26th of 239 in NH
Median home value$268,800
37th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500195th of 235 in NH
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%178th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%107th of 230 in NH
Median gross rent$1,203
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491132nd of 197 in NH
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%66th of 239 in NH
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min183rd of 234 in NH
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%166th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%199th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%121st of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%159th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444174th of 239 in NH
Population6,133
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86867th of 239 in NH
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2499th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%197th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%224th of 239 in NH

Measure	03868	Strafford	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Veterans	13.4%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	96th	18th of 239
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	93.5%	92.9%	91%	95th	40th of 239
Residents 65 and older	24%	17.1%	20.1%	17.2%	90th	90th of 239
Healthcare workers	11.6%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	78th	65th of 239
Homeownership rate	78.1%	67.1%	72.8%	65.2%	74th	163rd of 239
Median age	42.1	38.2	43.3	38.9	72nd	183rd of 239
Government workers	16.5%	16%	13.1%	14.5%	69th	70th of 239
Tech workers	3.9%	4.3%	4.3%	3.8%	67th	73rd of 239
Median earnings per worker	$54,184	$51,705	$56,079	$49,666	66th	115th of 239
Median household income	$81,530	$88,570	$99,031	$80,734	52nd	172nd of 234
Per capita income	$39,695	$46,304	$52,798	$44,673	49th	198th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	39.3%	40.6%	35.7%	44th	179th of 239
Population density	701/sq mi	361/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	26th of 239
Median home value	$268,800	$362,800	$402,500	$332,700	37th	195th of 235
Work from home	10.4%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	37th	178th of 239
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	37th	107th of 230
Median gross rent	$1,203	$1,488	$1,491	$1,413	36th	132nd of 197
Residents under 18	20.1%	17.6%	18.2%	22%	32nd	66th of 239
Average commute	23.1 min	26 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	30th	183rd of 234
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.2%	5.3%	8.4%	18th	166th of 239
Housing vacancy	3.6%	8%	14.3%	10.1%	17th	199th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.5%	3.3%	5.2%	14th	121st of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	14th	159th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.427	0.444	0.483	11th	174th of 239
Population	6,133	132,575	1,394,868	334,922,499	10th	67th of 239
Diversity index	16.8	22.8	24	61.4	9th	99th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	3%	8.7%	7.2%	12.5%	3rd	197th of 239
Self-employed workers	4.5%	8.2%	9.3%	10%	3rd	224th 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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,472
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

03868

$81,530

Strafford Co.

$88,570

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03868

$268,800

Strafford Co.

$362,800

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03868

$1,203

Strafford Co.

$1,488

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,565
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$54,184

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,227	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,662	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,370	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,814	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 0.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochester
State: New Hampshire
County: Strafford County
Center point: 43.3242° N, 70.9402° W
Land area: 8.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rochester100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03866	Rochester, NH · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
03867	Rochester, NH	3 mi	22,732	$78,674	$273,900
03839	Rochester, NH	4.5 mi	4,279	$88,346	$335,600
03901	Berwick, ME	5.2 mi	8,175	$94,771	$369,100
04027	Lebanon, ME	5.4 mi	6,629	$97,750	$324,800
03878	Somersworth, NH	5.6 mi	12,205	$75,136	$317,900
03835	Farmington, NH	6.8 mi	6,804	$66,982	$289,800
03906	North Berwick, ME	8.3 mi	5,368	$105,156	$432,900
03869	Rollinsford, NH	8.7 mi	2,456	$87,215	$413,500
03851	Milton, NH	8.9 mi	4,333	$93,412	$314,300
03825	Barrington, NH	9 mi	9,489	$110,323	$399,100
03821	Dover, NH · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 03868

What city is zip code 03868?

03868 is assigned to Rochester, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03868 in?

03868 is in Strafford County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03868?

About 6,133 people live in 03868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03868 in?

03868 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03868?

The median household income in 03868 is $81,530.

What zip codes are near 03868?

The closest zip codes to 03868 are 03866, 03867, 03839, 03901, 04027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.