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ZIP Code 03868: Rochester, NH
ZIP code 03868 is in Rochester, New Hampshire, entirely in Strafford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Rochester's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $81,530 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rochester · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Strafford County
- Census places
- Rochester
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- NH-1 119th Congress
- State
- New Hampshire
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 8.7 sq mi · 701 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 03866 also use the name Rochester
Where is ZIP code 03868?
03868 centers on 43.324°, -70.940° and covers 8.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 03867, 03901, 04027, 03878, 03851.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 03868, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 03868 compare with the rest of Rochester?
| Measure | 03868 | In Rochester | In Strafford County | In NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,133 | 2nd of 3 | 7th of 16 | 67th of 247 |
| Median household income | $82k | 2nd of 3 | 9th of 12 | 119th of 158 |
| Median home value | $269k | 3rd of 3 | 15th of 15 | 163rd of 191 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 03868?
The 2020 Census counted 6,065 people in 03868; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,133. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,133±839 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,065
- Households
- 2,472
- Median age
- 42.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 03868?
Of the 6,133 people the ACS estimates in 03868, 20.1% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.0%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older24.0%
- White, not Hispanic91.0%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 03868 earn?
Median household income is $81,530 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Strafford County.
- Median household income
- $81,530±$14,149
- Income per person
- $39,695
- Below the poverty line
- 3.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,1123,160 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 03868?
FHFA's house price index for 03868, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $268,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,203
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.1%
- Housing units
- 2,565
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 03868?
79 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade21
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Construction9
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Manufacturing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 03868?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03867 | Rochester | 22,732 | $79k | 3.0 mi |
| 03901 | Berwick, ME | 8,175 | $95k | 5.2 mi |
| 04027 | Lebanon, ME | 6,629 | $98k | 5.4 mi |
| 03878 | Somersworth | 12,205 | $75k | 5.6 mi |
| 03851 | Milton | 4,333 | $93k | 8.9 mi |
| 03839 | Rochester | 4,279 | $88k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 03835 | Farmington | 6,804 | $67k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 03906 | North Berwick, ME | 5,368 | $105k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 03869 | Rollinsford | 2,456 | $87k | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.