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Atkinson, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03811

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

6,753
234/sq mi
$146,380
Median income
$555,200
Median home value
42.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Atkinson pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
234
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03811 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03811 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Atkinson, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, home to 6,753 residents across 28.8 square miles, a density of 234 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03811 skews affluent, with a median household income of $146,380 (43% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $70,052. Poverty here runs at 1.8%, with unemployment measured at 5.6%. Median home value sits at $555,200 (37% above the state average), median rent at $1,140 a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.6%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 03811, 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 03811

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Atkinson, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03811.

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 03811, Atkinson, 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

6,753

Population

28.8

Area (sq mi)

234

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03811?

57.1

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$146,380

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$70,052

Per Capita Income

1.8%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03811 ranks nationally

Atkinson, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$146,380 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.7%

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

What does housing look like?

3,024

Total Housing Units

2,945

Occupied Units

79

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.6%
Renter 7.4%

$555,200

Median Home Value

+37% vs state

$1,140

Median Rent

1980

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

+8.3%

YoY Change (2024)

277

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+177%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03811 have increased 8.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +177% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.3% 179
2021 +14.7% 206
2022 +15.7% 238
2023 +7.3% 256
2024 +8.3% 277

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 126 business establishments in ZIP 03811, employing approximately 1,243 people with a combined annual payroll of $72,420,000.

126

Businesses

1,243

Employees

$72.4M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 38 30.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 12 9.5%
Retail trade 10 7.9%
Other services (except public administration) 9 7.1%
Wholesale trade 8 6.3%
Manufacturing 7 5.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 4.8%
Educational services 5 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.4%
Finance and insurance 3 2.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 2.4%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 03811 vs 03841 →

ZIP 03811 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 03811 ranks #6 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 03811 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 03811 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
03841 Hampstead, NH 6,334 3.4 mi
03865 Plaistow, NH 7,609 3.3 mi
01832 Haverhill, MA 22,060 3.5 mi
03826 East Hampstead, NH 2,470 3.7 mi
03079 Salem, NH 28,776 4.4 mi
03873 Sandown, NH 5,711 6.8 mi
01840 Lawrence, MA 4,733 9.0 mi
03819 Danville, NH 4,377 6.6 mi
01841 Lawrence, MA 47,225 8.7 mi
01844 Methuen, MA 47,249 7.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rockingham County

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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 Atkinson, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03811 in? ▼
ZIP code 03811 (Atkinson) 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 03811? ▼
ZIP code 03811 in Atkinson, NH has a population of 6,753 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03811? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03811 is $146,380, which is 92% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03811? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03811 is $555,200, which is 100% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03811? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03811 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03811? ▼
ZIP code 03811 has 126 business establishments employing approximately 1,243 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03811? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03811 are: Construction (38), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (13), Health care and social assistance (12). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03811? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03811 increased by 8.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 177%. 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 03811? ▼
In ZIP code 03811, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.7% 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 03811? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03811 is 28.2 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 03811? ▼
In ZIP code 03811, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03811? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03811 is 1.8% 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.