Zip code 03873: Sandown, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03873?

03873 is assigned to Sandown, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03873 in?

03873 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03873?

About 6,628 people live in 03873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03873?

The median household income in 03873 is $135,040.

Q: What zip codes are near 03873?

The closest zip codes to 03873 are 03819, 03841, 03826, 03036, 03038.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

6,628

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$483K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

476 people/sq mi

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

About 03873

03873 is a small-town zip code in Sandown, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 6,628 people live here, or 476 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,040 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $483,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,893 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 03873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%24th of 239 in NH
Median household income$135,040
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03136th of 234 in NH
Work from home27.4%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%19th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters64.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%46th of 230 in NH
Median earnings per worker$74,125
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07922nd of 239 in NH
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min45th of 234 in NH
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%143rd of 239 in NH
Per capita income$55,640
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79884th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,893
79th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49121st of 197 in NH
Median home value$483,400
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50046th of 235 in NH
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%27th of 239 in NH
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3197th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%148th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%37th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%47th of 239 in NH
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%116th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%58th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%136th of 239 in NH
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%205th of 239 in NH
Population density476/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi41st of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%220th of 239 in NH
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%168th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%79th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%197th of 239 in NH
Population6,628
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86859th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444170th of 239 in NH
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24167th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%223rd of 239 in NH

Measure	03873	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	95%	92.9%	91%	99th	24th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$135,040	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	91st	36th of 234
Work from home	27.4%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	91st	19th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.1%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	91st	46th of 230
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,125	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	90th	22nd of 239
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	88th	45th of 234
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	84th	143rd of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,640	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	80th	84th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,893	$1,687	$1,491	$1,413	79th	21st of 197
Median home value	$483,400	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	73rd	46th of 235
Uninsured rate	9.3%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	67th	27th of 239
Median age	40.8	45	43.3	38.9	63rd	197th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	55th	148th of 239
Residents under 18	22.6%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	55th	37th of 239
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	51st	47th of 239
Tech workers	2.9%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	50th	116th of 239
Poverty rate	10.8%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	49th	58th of 239
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	44th	136th of 239
Veterans	5.3%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	43rd	205th of 239
Population density	476/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	41st of 239
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	32nd	220th of 239
Government workers	11%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	27th	168th of 239
Foreign-born residents	4%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	24th	79th of 239
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	18th	197th of 239
Population	6,628	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	11th	59th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.430	0.444	0.483	11th	170th of 239
Diversity index	10.9	19.5	24	61.4	5th	167th of 239
Housing vacancy	2.1%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	4th	223rd 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,348
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 87.5%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 9.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

03873

$135,040

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,640

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03873

$483,400

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03873

$1,893

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,398
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

35%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$74,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$127,063	$74,888
Service	$24,885	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,995	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 95.3%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandown
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 42.9340° N, 71.1836° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03819	Danville, NH	2.7 mi	4,471	$112,335	$436,300
03841	Hampstead, NH	3.8 mi	6,508	$104,044	$510,100
03826	East Hampstead, NH	4.2 mi	2,654	$121,184	$551,500
03036	Chester, NH	5 mi	5,300	$142,212	$552,300
03038	Derry, NH	5.5 mi	34,474	$108,322	$430,500
03044	Fremont, NH	5.6 mi	4,831	$120,781	$416,900
03848	Kingston, NH	5.7 mi	6,275	$105,330	$492,900
03041	East Derry, NH · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
03811	Atkinson, NH	6.6 mi	7,267	$146,380	$555,200
03077	Raymond, NH	6.9 mi	10,900	$104,597	$370,400
03073	North Salem, NH · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
03865	Plaistow, NH	7.6 mi	7,861	$108,317	$404,500

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Questions about 03873

What city is zip code 03873?

03873 is assigned to Sandown, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03873 in?

03873 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03873?

About 6,628 people live in 03873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03873 in?

03873 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03873?

The median household income in 03873 is $135,040.

What zip codes are near 03873?

The closest zip codes to 03873 are 03819, 03841, 03826, 03036, 03038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.