Durham, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03824
Strafford County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,638
- 252/sq mi High-density area
- $124,056
- Median income Above-median income area
- $504,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Durham pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 252
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03824 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 03824 (Durham, NH) rose +2.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 278.3 in 2023 to 285.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 03824 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire, home to 14,638 residents across 58.0 square miles, a density of 252 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03824 skews affluent, with a median household income of $124,056 (21% above the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,807. The poverty rate is 15.1%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $504,300 (25% above the average New Hampshire ZIP), while 64.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,429.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 75.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Strafford County, so 03824 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 03824
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Durham, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03824.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
41 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
32 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
23 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
18 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 03824, Durham, 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
14,638
Population
58.0
Area (sq mi)
252
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03824?
20.8
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
4.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$124,056
Median Household Income
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$36,807
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
19.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03824 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Durham, NH household income vs. every New Hampshire ZIP code
Median household income among 236 reporting New Hampshire ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$124,056 Top 19% higher than 81% of 236 New Hampshire ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,268housing units
4,268
Total Housing Units
3,231
Occupied Units
1,037
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$504,300
Median Home Value
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$1,429
Median Rent
1981
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
+2.5%
YoY Change (2024)
285
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+185%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 03824 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +185% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.3% | 180 |
| 2021 | +11.4% | 201 |
| 2022 | +22.8% | 247 |
| 2023 | +12.8% | 278 |
| 2024 | +2.5% | 285 |
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 196 business establishments in ZIP 03824, employing approximately 2,138 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,767,000.
196
Businesses
2,138
Employees
$69.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 41 | 20.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 32 | 16.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 11.7% |
| Retail trade | 21 | 10.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 9.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 6.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 4.1% |
| Information | 7 | 3.6% |
| Construction | 6 | 3.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 3.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 4 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.5% |
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 03824 vs 03823 →
ZIP 03824 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03820
Dover (03820)
30,039 residents
- 03801
Portsmouth (03801)
21,532 residents
- 03824
Durham (03824)
14,638 residents
- 03878 11,824
Somersworth (03878)
11,824 residents
- 03857 9,006
Newmarket (03857)
9,006 residents
- 03885 7,261
Stratham (03885)
7,261 residents
- 03903 6,211
Eliot (03903)
6,211 residents
- 03861 4,330
Lee (03861)
4,330 residents
- 03840 3,566
Greenland (03840)
3,566 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03824 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03824 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03856
Newfields (03856)
$197,885 median income
- 03840
Greenland (03840)
$162,837 median income
- 03885
Stratham (03885)
$151,998 median income
- 03823
Madbury (03823)
$148,365 median income
- 03861
Lee (03861)
$131,579 median income
- 03824
Durham (03824)
$124,056 median income
- 03801
Portsmouth (03801)
$106,756 median income
- 03903
Eliot (03903)
$101,522 median income
- 03857
Newmarket (03857)
$100,845 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03824 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03823 | Madbury, NH | 1,719 | 4.0 mi |
| 03857 | Newmarket, NH | 9,006 | 3.7 mi |
| 03861 | Lee, NH | 4,330 | 4.4 mi |
| 03820 | Dover, NH | 30,039 | 5.2 mi |
| 03885 | Stratham, NH | 7,261 | 7.1 mi |
| 03856 | Newfields, NH | 1,680 | 5.9 mi |
| 03840 | Greenland, NH | 3,566 | 6.5 mi |
| 03801 | Portsmouth, NH | 21,532 | 6.5 mi |
| 03903 | Eliot, ME | 6,211 | 7.1 mi |
| 03878 | Somersworth, NH | 11,824 | 9.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03824, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (14,638 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 03824 in?
ZIP code 03824 (Durham) is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire. Strafford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/strafford-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03824?
ZIP code 03824 in Durham, NH has a population of 14,638 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03824?
The median household income in ZIP 03824 is $124,056, which is 63% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03824?
The median home value in ZIP 03824 is $504,300, which is 81% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03824?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03824 is White at 86.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03824?
ZIP code 03824 has 196 business establishments employing approximately 2,138 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03824?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03824 are: Accommodation and food services (41), Professional, scientific, and technical services (32), Other services (except public administration) (23). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03824?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03824 increased by 2.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 185%. 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 03824?
In ZIP code 03824, 84.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 75.4% 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 03824?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03824 is 19.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03824?
In ZIP code 03824, approximately 64.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03824?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03824 is 15.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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