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East Kingston, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03827

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

3,150
68/sq mi
$142,794
Median income
$600,500
Median home value
48.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
68
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03827 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03827 covers 46.2 square miles in East Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,150 residents on file, a density of 68 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03827 skews affluent, with a median household income of $142,794 (40% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $63,424. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $600,500 (48% above the state average) with median rent at $1,769 per month, and 94.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Rockingham County, letting you compare 03827 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 03827

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Kingston, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03827.

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 03827, East Kingston, 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

3,150

Population

46.2

Area (sq mi)

68

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03827?

49.7

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$142,794

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$63,424

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

30.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03827 ranks nationally

East Kingston, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$142,794 Top 5% higher than 95% 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 72.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,194

Total Housing Units

1,158

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.1%
Renter 5.9%

$600,500

Median Home Value

+48% vs state

$1,769

Median Rent

1991

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

+1.0%

YoY Change (2024)

273

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+173%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03827 have increased 1.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +173% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.1% 179
2021 +12.0% 200
2022 +14.8% 230
2023 +17.4% 270
2024 +1.0% 273

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 89 business establishments in ZIP 03827, employing approximately 383 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,792,000.

89

Businesses

383

Employees

$20.8M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 19 21.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 19.1%
Retail trade 11 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 10 11.2%
Manufacturing 8 9.0%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.6%
Wholesale trade 4 4.5%
Educational services 3 3.4%

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 03827 vs 03833 →

ZIP 03827 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 03827 ranks #9 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 03827 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 03827 ranks #4 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
03833 Exeter, NH 20,955 4.7 mi
03848 Kingston, NH 6,020 4.0 mi
01860 Merrimac, MA 6,338 4.9 mi
03858 Newton, NH 4,603 3.9 mi
01913 Amesbury, MA 16,283 4.3 mi
03844 Hampton Falls, NH 2,238 5.3 mi
01985 West Newbury, MA 4,235 7.9 mi
03874 Seabrook, NH 8,776 6.6 mi
03856 Newfields, NH 1,680 9.2 mi
03819 Danville, NH 4,377 6.9 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 East Kingston, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03827 in? ▼
ZIP code 03827 (East Kingston) 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 03827? ▼
ZIP code 03827 in East Kingston, NH has a population of 3,150 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03827? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03827 is $142,794, which is 87% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03827? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03827 is $600,500, which is 116% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03827? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03827 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03827? ▼
ZIP code 03827 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 383 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03827? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03827 are: Construction (19), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (17), Retail trade (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03827? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03827 increased by 1.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 173%. 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 03827? ▼
In ZIP code 03827, 72.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.5% 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 03827? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03827 is 30.6 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 03827? ▼
In ZIP code 03827, approximately 94.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03827? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03827 is 11.0% 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.