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Strafford, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03884

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

3,964
32/sq mi
$122,105
Median income
$427,900
Median home value
40.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03884 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03884 covers 125.4 square miles in Strafford, Strafford County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,964 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03884 skews affluent, with a median household income of $122,105 (19% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $51,034. Poverty here runs at 8.0%, with unemployment measured at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $427,900 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $1,635 per month, and 93.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is 36 minutes. To put 03884 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Strafford County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 03884

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Strafford, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03884.

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 03884, Strafford, 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

3,964

Population

125.4

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03884?

46.3

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 88.0%
African American 3.0%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$122,105

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$51,034

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

35.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03884 ranks nationally

Strafford, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$122,105 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,867

Total Housing Units

1,580

Occupied Units

287

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%
Renter 6.5%

$427,900

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$1,635

Median Rent

1985

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

+8.3%

YoY Change (2024)

289

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+189%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03884 have increased 8.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +189% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.3% 178
2021 +14.4% 204
2022 +6.5% 217
2023 +23.3% 267
2024 +8.3% 289

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 61 business establishments in ZIP 03884, employing approximately 305 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,132,000.

61

Businesses

305

Employees

$17.1M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 23 37.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 11.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 11.5%
Accommodation and food services 5 8.2%
Retail trade 4 6.6%
Other services (except public administration) 4 6.6%
Manufacturing 3 4.9%

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 03884 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 03884 ranks #5 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 03884 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 03884 ranks #3 of 7 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
03291 West Nottingham, NH 39 7.0 mi
03261 Northwood, NH 4,246 5.5 mi
03835 Farmington, NH 6,786 6.8 mi
03225 Center Barnstead, NH 3,660 7.1 mi
03825 Barrington, NH 8,512 7.0 mi
03218 Barnstead, NH 960 8.0 mi
03037 Deerfield, NH 4,219 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Strafford County

03820 standard
Dover, NH
Pop: 30,039
03867 standard
Rochester, NH
Pop: 20,758
03824 standard
Durham, NH
Pop: 14,638
03878 standard
Somersworth, NH
Pop: 11,824
03825 standard
Barrington, NH
Pop: 8,512
03835 standard
Farmington, NH
Pop: 6,786

Related Areas

Strafford County Strafford, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03884 in? ▼
ZIP code 03884 (Strafford) is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire. Strafford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/strafford-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03884? ▼
ZIP code 03884 in Strafford, NH has a population of 3,964 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03884? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03884 is $122,105, which is 60% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03884? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03884 is $427,900, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03884? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03884 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03884? ▼
ZIP code 03884 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 305 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03884? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03884 are: Construction (23), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03884? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03884 increased by 8.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 189%. 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 03884? ▼
In ZIP code 03884, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.2% 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 03884? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03884 is 35.9 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 03884? ▼
In ZIP code 03884, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03884? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03884 is 8.0% 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.