Union, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03887
Strafford County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,154
- 41/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $91,875
- Median income Above-median income area
- $292,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Union pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 41
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03887 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 03887 (Union, NH) rose +9.4% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 03887 covers 52.0 square miles in Union, Strafford County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,154 residents on file, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03887 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,875 (10% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,533. The poverty rate is 6.2%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $292,800 (28% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), and median rent is $1,500; owner occupancy is 96.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 40 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Strafford County, so 03887 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 03887, Union, 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
2,154
Population
52.0
Area (sq mi)
41
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03887?
43.0
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
2.5%
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?
$91,875
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$40,533
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
39.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03887 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Union, NH household income vs. every New Hampshire ZIP code
Median household income among 236 reporting New Hampshire ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$91,875 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 236 New Hampshire ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Hampshire ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
875housing units
875
Total Housing Units
672
Occupied Units
203
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$292,800
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$1,500
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 03887, employing approximately 185 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,372,000.
24
Businesses
185
Employees
$10.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 41.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.7% |
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 03887 vs 03851 →
ZIP 03887 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03835
Farmington (03835)
6,786 residents
- 03894
Wolfeboro (03894)
6,314 residents
- 03851
Milton (03851)
4,040 residents
- 03872
Sanbornville (03872)
3,809 residents
- 03809
Alton (03809)
3,716 residents
- 03855 2,638
New Durham (03855)
2,638 residents
- 04001 2,429
Acton (04001)
2,429 residents
- 03887 2,154
Union (03887)
2,154 residents
- 03830 1,610
East Wakefield (03830)
1,610 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03887 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03887 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03852
Milton Mills (03852)
$154,583 median income
- 03872
Sanbornville (03872)
$109,583 median income
- 03809
Alton (03809)
$106,397 median income
- 03855
New Durham (03855)
$100,194 median income
- 03830
East Wakefield (03830)
$99,960 median income
- 03894
Wolfeboro (03894)
$94,349 median income
- 03851
Milton (03851)
$93,412 median income
- 03887
Union (03887)
$91,875 median income
- 04001
Acton (04001)
$78,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03887 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03851 | Milton, NH | 4,040 | 4.2 mi |
| 03852 | Milton Mills, NH | 558 | 4.5 mi |
| 03872 | Sanbornville, NH | 3,809 | 5.9 mi |
| 03855 | New Durham, NH | 2,638 | 4.3 mi |
| 03835 | Farmington, NH | 6,786 | 8.5 mi |
| 03809 | Alton, NH | 3,716 | 7.8 mi |
| 04001 | Acton, ME | 2,429 | 7.7 mi |
| 03830 | East Wakefield, NH | 1,610 | 10.7 mi |
| 03894 | Wolfeboro, NH | 6,314 | 10.3 mi |
| 04095 | West Newfield, ME | 1,274 | 12.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03887, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,154 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 03887 in?
ZIP code 03887 (Union) 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 03887?
ZIP code 03887 in Union, NH has a population of 2,154 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03887?
The median household income in ZIP 03887 is $91,875, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03887?
The median home value in ZIP 03887 is $292,800, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03887?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03887 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03887?
ZIP code 03887 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 185 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03887?
In ZIP code 03887, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 03887?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03887 is 39.8 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 03887?
In ZIP code 03887, approximately 96.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03887?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03887 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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