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Hampton Falls, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03844

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

2,238
70/sq mi
$165,509
Median income
$764,900
Median home value
54.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
70
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03844 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03844 covers 31.9 square miles in Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,238 residents on file, a density of 70 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03844 skews affluent, with a median household income of $165,509 (62% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $80,276. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $764,900 (89% above the state average) with median rent at $1,852 per month, and 86.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 32 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 03844 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 03844

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hampton Falls, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03844.

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 03844, Hampton Falls, 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

2,238

Population

31.9

Area (sq mi)

70

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03844?

48.3

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

16.2%

Foreign-Born

White 82.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

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?

$165,509

Median Household Income

+62% vs state

$80,276

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

32.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03844 ranks nationally

Hampton Falls, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$165,509 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.4%

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

What does housing look like?

948

Total Housing Units

887

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$764,900

Median Home Value

+89% vs state

$1,852

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

-9.1%

YoY Change (2024)

208

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+108%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03844 have decreased 9.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +108% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.1% 162
2021 +11.7% 181
2022 +10.5% 200
2023 +14.7% 229
2024 -9.1% 208

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 85 business establishments in ZIP 03844, employing approximately 430 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,680,000.

85

Businesses

430

Employees

$23.7M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 18 21.2%
Construction 13 15.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 12.9%
Accommodation and food services 9 10.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 9.4%
Health care and social assistance 6 7.1%
Finance and insurance 4 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.7%
Other services (except public administration) 4 4.7%

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 03844 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 03844 ranks #0 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 03844 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 03844 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
03842 Hampton, NH 15,345 2.6 mi
03874 Seabrook, NH 8,776 3.0 mi
03885 Stratham, NH 7,261 6.2 mi
01952 Salisbury, MA 8,283 5.7 mi
03862 North Hampton, NH 4,278 4.6 mi
01950 Newburyport, MA 17,416 7.9 mi
03827 East Kingston, NH 3,150 5.3 mi
01913 Amesbury, MA 16,283 5.9 mi
03840 Greenland, NH 3,566 7.9 mi
03833 Exeter, NH 20,955 6.2 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 Hampton Falls, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03844 in? ▼
ZIP code 03844 (Hampton Falls) 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 03844? ▼
ZIP code 03844 in Hampton Falls, NH has a population of 2,238 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03844? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03844 is $165,509, which is 117% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03844? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03844 is $764,900, which is 175% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03844? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03844 is White at 82.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03844? ▼
ZIP code 03844 has 85 business establishments employing approximately 430 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03844? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03844 are: Retail trade (18), Construction (13), Professional, scientific, and technical services (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03844? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03844 decreased by 9.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 108%. 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 03844? ▼
In ZIP code 03844, 77.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.4% 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 03844? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03844 is 32.2 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 03844? ▼
In ZIP code 03844, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03844? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03844 is 3.9% 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.