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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
$91,875
Median income
$292,800
Median home value
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $40,533. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. The typical home here is valued at $292,800 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,500 monthly, and 96.9% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Strafford County, letting you compare 03887 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 03887?

43.0

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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

$40,533

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

39.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03887 ranks nationally

Union, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,875 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

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

What does housing look like?

875

Total Housing Units

672

Occupied Units

203

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.9%
Renter 3.1%

$292,800

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03887 ranks #8 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 03887 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 03887 ranks #8 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
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

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 Union, NH New Hampshire

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.