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Exeter, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03833

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

20,955
166/sq mi
$119,393
Median income
$480,500
Median home value
56.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
166
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03833 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03833 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, with 20,955 residents across 126.0 square miles, a density of 166 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03833 skews affluent, with a median household income of $119,393 (17% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $68,143. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. Median home value sits at $480,500 (19% above the state average), median rent at $1,871 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.4%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 03833, 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 03833

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Exeter, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03833.

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 03833, Exeter, 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

20,955

Population

126.0

Area (sq mi)

166

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03833?

45.3

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$119,393

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$68,143

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03833 ranks nationally

Exeter, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$119,393 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 74.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.1%

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

What does housing look like?

9,690

Total Housing Units

9,111

Occupied Units

579

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$480,500

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

$1,871

Median Rent

1983

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

+9.3%

YoY Change (2024)

284

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+184%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03833 have increased 9.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.0% 179
2021 +11.3% 200
2022 +16.6% 233
2023 +11.5% 260
2024 +9.3% 284

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 741 business establishments in ZIP 03833, employing approximately 12,999 people with a combined annual payroll of $951,004,000.

741

Businesses

12,999

Employees

$951.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 105 14.2%
Retail trade 92 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 84 11.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 78 10.5%
Construction 74 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 63 8.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 59 8.0%
Manufacturing 39 5.3%
Wholesale trade 37 5.0%
Finance and insurance 27 3.6%
Educational services 23 3.1%
Transportation and warehousing 15 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 1.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 1.8%
Information 10 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.8%

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 03833 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 03833 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 03833 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 03833 ranks #8 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
03827 East Kingston, NH 3,150 4.7 mi
03856 Newfields, NH 1,680 4.6 mi
03885 Stratham, NH 7,261 5.3 mi
03857 Newmarket, NH 9,006 6.8 mi
03848 Kingston, NH 6,020 5.7 mi
03044 Fremont, NH 4,263 6.9 mi
03844 Hampton Falls, NH 2,238 6.2 mi
01860 Merrimac, MA 6,338 9.5 mi
03858 Newton, NH 4,603 7.8 mi
03042 Epping, NH 6,341 6.8 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
03842 standard
Hampton, NH
Pop: 15,345
03087 standard
Windham, NH
Pop: 13,592

Related Areas

Rockingham County Exeter, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03833 in? ▼
ZIP code 03833 (Exeter) 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 03833? ▼
ZIP code 03833 in Exeter, NH has a population of 20,955 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03833? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03833 is $119,393, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03833? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03833 is $480,500, which is 73% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03833? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03833 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03833? ▼
ZIP code 03833 has 741 business establishments employing approximately 12,999 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03833? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03833 are: Health care and social assistance (105), Retail trade (92), Other services (except public administration) (84). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03833? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03833 increased by 9.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 184%. 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 03833? ▼
In ZIP code 03833, 74.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.1% 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 03833? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03833 is 25.7 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 03833? ▼
In ZIP code 03833, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03833? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03833 is 4.2% 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.