Zip code 03870: Rye, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03870?

03870 is assigned to Rye, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03870 in?

03870 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03870?

About 5,188 people live in 03870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03870?

The median household income in 03870 is $140,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 03870?

The closest zip codes to 03870 are 03871, 03802, 03803, 03804, 03854.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

5,188

Median household income

$141K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$991K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

431 people/sq mi

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

About 03870

03870 is a small-town zip code in Rye, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 5,188 people live here, or 431 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,938 a year, 75% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $990,700, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,790 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and business and finance. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.343rd of 239 in NH
Per capita income$89,459
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,7988th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%36th of 239 in NH
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%35th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%32nd of 239 in NH
Median home value$990,700
95th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,5003rd of 235 in NH
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%93rd of 239 in NH
Work from home29.9%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%11th of 239 in NH
Median household income$140,938
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03131st of 234 in NH
Median earnings per worker$78,994
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07912th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%124th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher60.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%23rd of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44431st of 239 in NH
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%51st of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,790
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49132nd of 197 in NH
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min98th of 234 in NH
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%149th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%57th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%47th of 239 in NH
Population density431/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi44th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%127th of 230 in NH
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%120th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%154th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%121st of 239 in NH
Population5,188
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86879th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%210th of 239 in NH
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%220th of 239 in NH
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24203rd of 239 in NH

Measure	03870	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	54.9	45	43.3	38.9	98th	43rd of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$89,459	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	97th	8th of 239
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	97th	36th of 239
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	95%	92.9%	91%	96th	35th of 239
Self-employed workers	18.2%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	96th	32nd of 239
Median home value	$990,700	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	95th	3rd of 235
Housing vacancy	21.8%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	95th	93rd of 239
Work from home	29.9%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	94th	11th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$140,938	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	93rd	31st of 234
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,994	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	93rd	12th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	90th	124th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.1%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	89th	23rd of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.430	0.444	0.483	83rd	31st of 239
Tech workers	4.7%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	76th	51st of 239
Median gross rent	$1,790	$1,687	$1,491	$1,413	73rd	32nd of 197
Average commute	29.2 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	70th	98th of 234
Veterans	7%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	66th	149th of 239
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	43rd	57th of 239
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	31st	47th of 239
Population density	431/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	44th of 239
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	27th	127th of 230
Poverty rate	6.9%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	24th	120th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	20th	154th of 239
Residents under 18	18%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	19th	121st of 239
Population	5,188	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	8th	79th of 239
Healthcare workers	5.6%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	6th	210th of 239
Government workers	7.4%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	5th	220th of 239
Diversity index	7.4	19.5	24	61.4	2nd	203rd 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

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

18%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,126
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

03870

$140,938

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$89,459

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03870

$990,700

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03870

$1,790

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,719
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

30%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Management

15%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Professional and technical services

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$78,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,768	$74,888
Service	$32,411	$26,804
Sales and office	$77,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,271	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.8%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Rye
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 43.0196° N, 70.7605° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03871	Rye Beach, NH	2.8 mi	356	$142,115	$2,000,000+
03802	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
03803	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
03804	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
03854	New Castle, NH	3.7 mi	827	$176,953	$1,701,300
03862	North Hampton, NH	4.4 mi	4,610	$144,583	$670,400
03801	Portsmouth, NH	4.4 mi	23,484	$106,756	$699,900
03840	Greenland, NH	4.5 mi	4,106	$162,837	$662,800
03904	Kittery, ME	6.4 mi	8,389	$85,084	$448,900
03842	Hampton, NH	6.7 mi	16,324	$95,422	$548,500
03885	Stratham, NH	7.2 mi	7,754	$151,998	$655,400
03905	Kittery Point, ME	8 mi	2,084	$140,730	$541,100

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Questions about 03870

What city is zip code 03870?

03870 is assigned to Rye, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03870 in?

03870 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03870?

About 5,188 people live in 03870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03870 in?

03870 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03870?

The median household income in 03870 is $140,938.

What zip codes are near 03870?

The closest zip codes to 03870 are 03871, 03802, 03803, 03804, 03854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.