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Rye Beach, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03871

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

136
126/sq mi
$142,115
Median income
$2,000,001
Median home value
87.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
126
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03871 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03871 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rye Beach, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, home to just 136 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 126 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03871 skews affluent, with a median household income of $142,115 (39% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $167,543. Local economic indicators show a 7.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. 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.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 87.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 03871, 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 →

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 03871, Rye Beach, 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

136

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

126

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03871?

54.4

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$142,115

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$167,543

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 03871 ranks nationally

Rye Beach, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$142,115 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 87.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 87.9%

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

Owner 91.3%
Renter 8.7%

$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

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ZIP 03871 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 03871 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 03871 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 03871 ranks #6 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
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

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 Rye Beach, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03871 in? ▼
ZIP code 03871 (Rye Beach) 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 03871? ▼
ZIP code 03871 in Rye Beach, NH has a population of 136 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03871? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03871 is $142,115, which is 86% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03871? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03871 is $2,000,001, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03871? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03871 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03871? ▼
ZIP code 03871 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03871? ▼
In ZIP code 03871, 87.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 87.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03871? ▼
In ZIP code 03871, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03871? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03871 is 7.0% 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.