Zip code 03871: Rye Beach, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03871?

03871 is assigned to Rye Beach, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03871 in?

03871 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03871?

About 356 people live in 03871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03871?

The median household income in 03871 is $142,115.

Q: What zip codes are near 03871?

The closest zip codes to 03871 are 03862, 03870, 03842, 03840, 03802.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

356

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$142K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

641 people/sq mi

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

About 03871

03871 is a suburban zip code in Rye Beach, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 356 people live here, or 641 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $142,115 a year, 76% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and business and finance. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 356 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Per capita income$167,543
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,7982nd of 239 in NH
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,5001st of 235 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher87.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%2nd of 239 in NH
Work from home46.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%1st of 239 in NH
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%13th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%7th of 230 in NH
Median earnings per worker$197,625
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,0791st of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers33.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%4th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.640
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.4441st of 239 in NH
Median age54.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.346th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%75th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy23.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%88th of 239 in NH
Median household income$142,115
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03130th of 234 in NH
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%41st of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%107th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%20th of 239 in NH
Population density641/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi31st of 239 in NH
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%117th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%108th of 239 in NH
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%200th of 239 in NH
Population356
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868232nd of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%237th of 239 in NH
Diversity index4.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24223rd of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%239th of 239 in NH
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%239th of 239 in NH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%236th of 239 in NH

Measure	03871	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Per capita incomeStrength	$167,543	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	99th	2nd of 239
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	99th	1st of 235
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	87.9%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	99th	2nd of 239
Work from home	46.2%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	99th	1st of 239
Broadband accessStrength	100%	95%	92.9%	91%	99th	13th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	7th of 230
Median earnings per workerStrength	$197,625	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	99th	1st of 239
Self-employed workers	33.5%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	99th	4th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.640	0.430	0.444	0.483	99th	1st of 239
Median age	54.4	45	43.3	38.9	98th	46th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	97th	75th of 239
Housing vacancy	23.1%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	95th	88th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$142,115	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	93rd	30th of 234
Healthcare workers	13.3%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	90th	41st of 239
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	86th	107th of 239
Residents under 18	24.4%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	70th	20th of 239
Population density	641/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	31st of 239
Poverty rate	7%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	25th	117th of 239
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	21st	108th of 239
Government workers	9.2%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	13th	200th of 239
Population	356	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	232nd of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	1st	237th of 239
Diversity index	4.4	19.5	24	61.4	1st	223rd of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	1st	239th of 239
Veterans	0%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	1st	239th of 239
Tech workers	0%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	1st	236th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

24%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.4

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

4.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 150
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

36%

Median household income

03871

$142,115

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$167,543

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.640

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03871

$2,000,000+

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03871

—

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 195
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 23.1%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 14.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

46%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

80%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

36%

Management

16%

Business and finance

14%

Healthcare

13%

Legal and social services

12%

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Wholesale

12%

Public administration

Education

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$197,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,109	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$241,193	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

49%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 87.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rye Beach
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 42.9809° N, 70.7774° W
Land area: 0.6 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 03871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03862	North Hampton, NH	2.6 mi	4,610	$144,583	$670,400
03870	Rye, NH	2.8 mi	5,188	$140,938	$990,700
03842	Hampton, NH	4.1 mi	16,324	$95,422	$548,500
03840	Greenland, NH	5.3 mi	4,106	$162,837	$662,800
03802	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
03803	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
03804	Portsmouth, NH · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
03854	New Castle, NH	6.4 mi	827	$176,953	$1,701,300
03801	Portsmouth, NH	6.6 mi	23,484	$106,756	$699,900
03844	Hampton Falls, NH	6.7 mi	2,370	$165,509	$764,900
03885	Stratham, NH	6.8 mi	7,754	$151,998	$655,400
03874	Seabrook, NH	8 mi	8,487	$82,995	$446,100

Questions about 03871

What city is zip code 03871?

03871 is assigned to Rye Beach, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03871 in?

03871 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03871?

About 356 people live in 03871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03871 in?

03871 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03871?

The median household income in 03871 is $142,115.

What zip codes are near 03871?

The closest zip codes to 03871 are 03862, 03870, 03842, 03840, 03802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.