Zip code 03874: Seabrook, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03874?

03874 is assigned to Seabrook, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03874 in?

03874 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03874?

About 8,487 people live in 03874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03874?

The median household income in 03874 is $82,995.

Q: What zip codes are near 03874?

The closest zip codes to 03874 are 01952, 03844, 03842, 01950, 01913.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

8,487

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$446K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,513/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

949 people/sq mi

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

About 03874

03874 is a suburban zip code in Seabrook, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 8,487 people live here, or 949 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,995 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $446,100, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,513 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 03874 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.347th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%39th of 239 in NH
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%39th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%16th of 239 in NH
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%37th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44438th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%149th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$49,121
70th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798130th of 239 in NH
Median home value$446,100
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50063rd of 235 in NH
Median earnings per worker$52,688
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079129th of 239 in NH
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%93rd of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,513
57th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49173rd of 197 in NH
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%38th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%81st of 230 in NH
Median household income$82,995
54th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031166th of 234 in NH
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%204th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%81st of 239 in NH
Population density949/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi17th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%187th of 239 in NH
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%172nd of 239 in NH
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%168th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%198th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%135th of 239 in NH
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min213th of 234 in NH
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2449th of 239 in NH
Population8,487
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86845th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%170th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%218th of 239 in NH

Measure	03874	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	54.3	45	43.3	38.9	98th	47th of 239
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	97th	39th of 239
Veterans	11.2%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	93rd	39th of 239
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	86th	16th of 239
Government workers	19.2%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	82nd	37th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.430	0.444	0.483	80th	38th of 239
Housing vacancy	10%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	71st	149th of 239
Per capita income	$49,121	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	70th	130th of 239
Median home value	$446,100	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	68th	63rd of 235
Median earnings per worker	$52,688	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	63rd	129th of 239
Tech workers	3.3%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	58th	93rd of 239
Median gross rent	$1,513	$1,687	$1,491	$1,413	57th	73rd of 197
Poverty rate	12%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	56th	38th of 239
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	56th	81st of 230
Median household income	$82,995	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	54th	166th of 234
Homeownership rate	67.7%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	48th	204th of 239
Uninsured rate	6.1%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	44th	81st of 239
Population density	949/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	17th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	39th	187th of 239
Work from home	10.8%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	39th	172nd of 239
Broadband access	90.6%	95%	92.9%	91%	38th	168th of 239
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	18th	198th of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	17th	135th of 239
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	16th	213th of 234
Diversity index	23.1	19.5	24	61.4	16th	49th of 239
Population	8,487	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	13th	45th of 239
Residents under 18	14.6%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	7th	170th of 239
Healthcare workers	4.8%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	3rd	218th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,889
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

03874

$82,995

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03874

$446,100

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03874

$1,513

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,322
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

31%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$52,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03874	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,719	$74,888
Service	$45,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,933	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,127	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Seabrook
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 42.8831° N, 70.8608° W
Land area: 9 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Seabrook Beach (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03874

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01952	Salisbury, MA	2.8 mi	9,281	$93,361	$478,700
03844	Hampton Falls, NH	3.2 mi	2,370	$165,509	$764,900
03842	Hampton, NH	4.1 mi	16,324	$95,422	$548,500
01950	Newburyport, MA	5.1 mi	18,652	$139,625	$834,000
01913	Amesbury, MA	5.3 mi	17,403	$103,554	$519,300
03862	North Hampton, NH	6.9 mi	4,610	$144,583	$670,400
03827	East Kingston, NH	7 mi	3,279	$142,794	$600,500
01951	Newbury, MA	7.6 mi	3,327	$182,684	$854,700
01985	West Newbury, MA	7.8 mi	4,591	$179,500	$808,200
03871	Rye Beach, NH	8 mi	356	$142,115	$2,000,000+
01860	Merrimac, MA	8.3 mi	6,748	$123,054	$553,400
03833	Exeter, NH	8.9 mi	22,817	$119,393	$480,500

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Questions about 03874

What city is zip code 03874?

03874 is assigned to Seabrook, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03874 in?

03874 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03874?

About 8,487 people live in 03874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03874 in?

03874 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03874?

The median household income in 03874 is $82,995.

What zip codes are near 03874?

The closest zip codes to 03874 are 01952, 03844, 03842, 01950, 01913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.