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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
$124,056
Median income
$504,300
Median home value
75.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $36,807. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $504,300 (25% above the state average) with median rent at $1,429 per month, and 64.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 03824, plus 6 more within Strafford 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 03824

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Durham, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03824.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 03824?

20.8

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 86.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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

$36,807

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

19.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03824 ranks nationally

Durham, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$124,056 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 84.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 75.4%

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

What does housing look like?

4,268

Total Housing Units

3,231

Occupied Units

1,037

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.4%
Renter 35.6%

$504,300

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$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

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ZIP 03824 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 03824 ranks #3 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 03824 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 03824 ranks #6 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Strafford County

03820 standard
Dover, NH
Pop: 30,039
03867 standard
Rochester, NH
Pop: 20,758
03878 standard
Somersworth, NH
Pop: 11,824
03825 standard
Barrington, NH
Pop: 8,512
03835 standard
Farmington, NH
Pop: 6,786
03868 standard
Rochester, NH
Pop: 5,323

Related Areas

Strafford County Durham, NH New Hampshire

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.

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