Zip code 03887: Union, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03887?

03887 is assigned to Union, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03887 in?

03887 is mostly in Strafford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 03887?

About 1,739 people live in 03887, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03887?

The median household income in 03887 is $91,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 03887?

The closest zip codes to 03887 are 03851, 03855, 03852, 03872, 03809.

Residential delivery areaStrafford CountyEastern Time

Population

1,739

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,500/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 03887

03887 is a small-town zip code in Union, New Hampshire (Strafford County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 1,739 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,500 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 03887 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%23rd of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters83.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%14th of 230 in NH
Average commute39.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min8th of 234 in NH
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%15th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%87th of 239 in NH
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3169th of 239 in NH
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%103rd of 239 in NH
Median household income$91,875
64th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031136th of 234 in NH
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%30th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$52,851
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079126th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%132nd of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%107th of 239 in NH
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%126th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,500
56th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49174th of 197 in NH
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%194th of 239 in NH
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%108th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$40,533
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798193rd of 239 in NH
Median home value$292,800
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500181st of 235 in NH
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%69th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%67th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%209th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%134th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%155th of 239 in NH
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi129th of 239 in NH
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%200th of 239 in NH
Population1,739
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868157th of 239 in NH
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24213th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444220th of 239 in NH

Measure	03887	Strafford	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	96.9%	67.1%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	23rd of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.3%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	14th of 230
Average commuteWeakness	39.8 min	26 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	97th	8th of 234
Veterans	13.8%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	97th	15th of 239
Housing vacancy	23.2%	8%	14.3%	10.1%	95th	87th of 239
Median age	43	38.2	43.3	38.9	77th	169th of 239
Broadband access	93.9%	93.5%	92.9%	91%	65th	103rd of 239
Median household income	$91,875	$88,570	$99,031	$80,734	64th	136th of 234
Uninsured rate	8.8%	5.2%	5.3%	8.4%	64th	30th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$52,851	$51,705	$56,079	$49,666	63rd	126th of 239
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.2%	9.3%	10%	61st	132nd of 239
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.8%	9.6%	9.7%	60th	107th of 239
Work from home	14.5%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	59th	126th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,500	$1,488	$1,491	$1,413	56th	74th of 197
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	17.1%	20.1%	17.2%	55th	194th of 239
Government workers	14%	16%	13.1%	14.5%	53rd	108th of 239
Per capita income	$40,533	$46,304	$52,798	$44,673	51st	193rd of 239
Median home value	$292,800	$362,800	$402,500	$332,700	42nd	181st of 235
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.5%	3.3%	5.2%	36th	69th of 239
Residents under 18	20%	17.6%	18.2%	22%	31st	67th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	39.3%	40.6%	35.7%	29th	209th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	8.7%	7.2%	12.5%	20th	134th of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	15th	155th of 239
Population density	92/sq mi	361/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	129th of 239
Tech workers	0.7%	4.3%	4.3%	3.8%	8th	200th of 239
Population	1,739	132,575	1,394,868	334,922,499	3rd	157th of 239
Diversity index	6.1	22.8	24	61.4	2nd	213th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.427	0.444	0.483	2nd	220th 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

10%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 672
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

03887

$91,875

Strafford Co.

$88,570

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,533

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03887

$292,800

Strafford Co.

$362,800

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03887

$1,500

Strafford Co.

$1,488

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 875
Owner-occupied: 96.9%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

12%

30–44

36%

45–59

12%

60+

25%

Average commute

39.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,851

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03887	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,000	$74,888
Service	$16,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Union
State: New Hampshire
County: Strafford County
Center point: 43.4830° N, 71.0706° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

03887 spans 2 counties

Strafford County95% of land
Carroll County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Union (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03887

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03851	Milton, NH	3.9 mi	4,333	$93,412	$314,300
03855	New Durham, NH	4.3 mi	2,748	$100,194	$339,400
03852	Milton Mills, NH	4.3 mi	205	$154,583	$357,100
03872	Sanbornville, NH	6.2 mi	4,438	$109,583	$334,400
03809	Alton, NH	6.6 mi	3,680	$106,397	$387,500
04001	Acton, ME	7.5 mi	2,721	$78,750	$334,300
03835	Farmington, NH	8 mi	6,804	$66,982	$289,800
04027	Lebanon, ME	9.8 mi	6,629	$97,750	$324,800
03830	East Wakefield, NH	9.8 mi	1,381	$99,960	$353,400
03894	Wolfeboro, NH	10 mi	6,554	$94,349	$548,600
03896	Wolfeboro Falls, NH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
03810	Alton Bay, NH	11 mi	2,314	$148,261	$569,200

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Questions about 03887

What city is zip code 03887?

03887 is assigned to Union, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03887 in?

03887 is mostly in Strafford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 03887?

About 1,739 people live in 03887, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03887 in?

03887 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03887?

The median household income in 03887 is $91,875.

What zip codes are near 03887?

The closest zip codes to 03887 are 03851, 03855, 03852, 03872, 03809.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03887, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.