ZIP Code 03871
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Rye Beach · Rockingham County · New Hampshire
- Population
- 136
- Median income
- $142,115
- Median home value
- $2,000,001
- Bachelor's or higher
- 87.9%
- Land area
- 1.1 sq mi
126/sq mi
▲ 86% vs US
higher than 95% of US ZIPs
▲ 619% vs US
higher than 100% of US ZIPs
Median age 54.4
New York
ZIP code 03871 in Rye Beach, New Hampshire has a population of 136. The median household income is $142,115, which is 86% above the national average. Median home value is $2,000,001, 619% above the US average. 87.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 03871 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.1 square miles in Rye Beach, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. The area is home to 136 residents, producing a population density of 126 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 03871 against New Hampshire and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 03871 sits at $142,115 (39% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $167,543. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (394% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 03871 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 87.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rockingham County, so you can benchmark 03871 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 03871, Rye Beach, NH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
136
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
126
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03871?
54.4
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
3.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$142,115
Median Household Income
+39% vs state
$167,543
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
195
Total Housing Units
150
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
+394% vs state
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 03871, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,932,000.
16
Businesses
88
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 18.8% |
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 03871 vs 03870 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03870 | Rye, NH | 5,162 | 2.4 mi |
| 03862 | North Hampton, NH | 4,278 | 2.8 mi |
| 03842 | Hampton, NH | 15,345 | 4.3 mi |
| 03801 | Portsmouth, NH | 21,532 | 6.5 mi |
| 03840 | Greenland, NH | 3,566 | 5.4 mi |
| 03854 | New Castle, NH | 968 | 6.4 mi |
| 03885 | Stratham, NH | 7,261 | 6.8 mi |
| 03844 | Hampton Falls, NH | 2,238 | 6.8 mi |
| 03904 | Kittery, ME | 7,703 | 9.1 mi |
| 03874 | Seabrook, NH | 8,776 | 7.9 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Rye Beach, NH
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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