Zip code 03884: Strafford, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03884?

03884 is assigned to Strafford, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03884 in?

03884 is in Strafford County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03884?

About 4,306 people live in 03884, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03884?

The median household income in 03884 is $122,105.

Q: What zip codes are near 03884?

The closest zip codes to 03884 are 03815, 03261, 03218, 03291, 03225.

Residential delivery areaStrafford CountyEastern Time

Population

4,306

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$428K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,635/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 03884

03884 is a small-town zip code in Strafford, New Hampshire (Strafford County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 4,306 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,105 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $427,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,635 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 03884 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%23rd of 230 in NH
Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%54th of 239 in NH
Average commute35.9 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min25th of 234 in NH
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3127th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%113th of 239 in NH
Median household income$122,105
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03148th of 234 in NH
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%87th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%63rd of 239 in NH
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%41st of 239 in NH
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%83rd of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$60,068
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07982nd of 239 in NH
Per capita income$51,034
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798116th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%159th of 239 in NH
Median home value$427,900
66th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50076th of 235 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%107th of 239 in NH
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%108th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,635
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49149th of 197 in NH
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%172nd of 239 in NH
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%121st of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%70th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%74th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%96th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%98th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%126th of 239 in NH
Diversity index22.2
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2453rd of 239 in NH
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi132nd of 239 in NH
Population4,306
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86895th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444213th of 239 in NH

Measure	03884	Strafford	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.3%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 230
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	67.1%	72.8%	65.2%	98th	54th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	35.9 min	26 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	93rd	25th of 234
Median age	46.3	38.2	43.3	38.9	89th	127th of 239
Housing vacancy	15.4%	8%	14.3%	10.1%	87th	113th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$122,105	$88,570	$99,031	$80,734	86th	48th of 234
Self-employed workers	13.1%	8.2%	9.3%	10%	83rd	87th of 239
Healthcare workers	11.7%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	79th	63rd of 239
Government workers	18.6%	16%	13.1%	14.5%	79th	41st of 239
Broadband access	95.1%	93.5%	92.9%	91%	77th	83rd of 239
Median earnings per worker	$60,068	$51,705	$56,079	$49,666	75th	82nd of 239
Per capita income	$51,034	$46,304	$52,798	$44,673	74th	116th of 239
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	17.1%	20.1%	17.2%	70th	159th of 239
Median home value	$427,900	$362,800	$402,500	$332,700	66th	76th of 235
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.2%	39.3%	40.6%	35.7%	66th	107th of 239
Work from home	15.9%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	65th	108th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,635	$1,488	$1,491	$1,413	63rd	49th of 197
Veterans	6.5%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	59th	172nd of 239
Tech workers	2.8%	4.3%	4.3%	3.8%	48th	121st of 239
Uninsured rate	6.5%	5.2%	5.3%	8.4%	47th	70th of 239
Unemployment rate	4%	3.5%	3.3%	5.2%	34th	74th of 239
Poverty rate	8%	8.7%	7.2%	12.5%	32nd	96th of 239
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	22nd	98th of 239
Residents under 18	17.6%	17.6%	18.2%	22%	17th	126th of 239
Diversity index	22.2	22.8	24	61.4	15th	53rd of 239
Population density	88/sq mi	361/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	132nd of 239
Population	4,306	132,575	1,394,868	334,922,499	7th	95th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.427	0.444	0.483	2nd	213th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,580
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 71.8%
Living alone: 13.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

03884

$122,105

Strafford Co.

$88,570

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03884

$427,900

Strafford Co.

$362,800

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03884

$1,635

Strafford Co.

$1,488

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,867
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

36%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

35.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

12%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$60,068

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03884	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,087	$74,888
Service	$39,276	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Strafford
State: New Hampshire
County: Strafford County
Center point: 43.2754° N, 71.1700° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03884

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03815	Center Strafford, NH · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
03261	Northwood, NH	5.1 mi	4,688	$129,375	$363,000
03218	Barnstead, NH	6.7 mi	1,160	$112,500	$346,900
03291	West Nottingham, NH	6.8 mi	0	—	—
03225	Center Barnstead, NH	7.1 mi	3,834	$111,660	$368,400
03263	Pittsfield, NH	7.1 mi	4,105	$74,318	$294,800
03825	Barrington, NH	7.8 mi	9,489	$110,323	$399,100
03835	Farmington, NH	8.3 mi	6,804	$66,982	$289,800
03867	Rochester, NH	9.1 mi	22,732	$78,674	$273,900
03839	Rochester, NH	9.3 mi	4,279	$88,346	$335,600
03866	Rochester, NH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
03234	Epsom, NH	10 mi	4,939	$97,941	$338,400

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Questions about 03884

What city is zip code 03884?

03884 is assigned to Strafford, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03884 in?

03884 is in Strafford County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03884?

About 4,306 people live in 03884, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03884 in?

03884 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03884?

The median household income in 03884 is $122,105.

What zip codes are near 03884?

The closest zip codes to 03884 are 03815, 03261, 03218, 03291, 03225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03884, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.