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Windham, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03087

Rockingham County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

13,592
196/sq mi
$189,583
Median income
$723,300
Median home value
62.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Windham pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
196
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03087 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03087 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Windham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, home to 13,592 residents across 69.3 square miles, a density of 196 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03087 skews affluent, with a median household income of $189,583 (85% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $79,463. Local economic indicators show a 2.0% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $723,300 (79% above the state average); renters pay a median of $3,218 monthly, and 93.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 03087, plus 6 more within Rockingham County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 03087

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Windham, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03087.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 03087, Windham, NH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

13,592

Population

69.3

Area (sq mi)

196

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03087?

41.1

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

7.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.1%
African American 0.2%
Asian 5.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$189,583

Median Household Income

+85% vs state

$79,463

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

30.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03087 ranks nationally

Windham, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$189,583 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,589

Total Housing Units

5,280

Occupied Units

309

Vacant Units

3.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.9%
Renter 6.1%

$723,300

Median Home Value

+79% vs state

$3,218

Median Rent

1996

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.5%

YoY Change (2024)

281

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+181%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03087 have increased 8.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +181% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.6% 173
2021 +16.0% 201
2022 +12.8% 227
2023 +14.2% 259
2024 +8.5% 281

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 400 business establishments in ZIP 03087, employing approximately 5,015 people with a combined annual payroll of $306,191,000.

400

Businesses

5,015

Employees

$306.2M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 65 16.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 53 13.3%
Health care and social assistance 45 11.3%
Retail trade 41 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 35 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 29 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24 6.0%
Finance and insurance 22 5.5%
Wholesale trade 19 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 18 4.5%
Information 12 3.0%
Educational services 12 3.0%
Manufacturing 10 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 2.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 03087 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03087 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 03087 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 03087 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
03079 Salem, NH 28,776 4.2 mi
03076 Pelham, NH 12,897 5.3 mi
03038 Derry, NH 33,269 5.7 mi
01826 Dracut, MA 29,422 8.6 mi
03051 Hudson, NH 24,480 6.2 mi
03053 Londonderry, NH 23,957 6.6 mi
03811 Atkinson, NH 6,753 7.3 mi
01844 Methuen, MA 47,249 7.6 mi
03841 Hampstead, NH 6,334 8.0 mi
01841 Lawrence, MA 47,225 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rockingham County

03038 standard
Derry, NH
Pop: 33,269
03079 standard
Salem, NH
Pop: 28,776
03053 standard
Londonderry, NH
Pop: 23,957
03801 standard
Portsmouth, NH
Pop: 21,532
03833 standard
Exeter, NH
Pop: 20,955
03842 standard
Hampton, NH
Pop: 15,345

Related Areas

Rockingham County Windham, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03087 in? ▼
ZIP code 03087 (Windham) is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Rockingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rockingham-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03087? ▼
ZIP code 03087 in Windham, NH has a population of 13,592 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03087? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03087 is $189,583, which is 149% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03087? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03087 is $723,300, which is 160% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03087? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03087 is White at 85.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03087? ▼
ZIP code 03087 has 400 business establishments employing approximately 5,015 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03087? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03087 are: Construction (65), Professional, scientific, and technical services (53), Health care and social assistance (45). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03087? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03087 increased by 8.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 181%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03087? ▼
In ZIP code 03087, 75.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 03087? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03087 is 30.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03087? ▼
In ZIP code 03087, approximately 93.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03087? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03087 is 2.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.