🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

03839

Rochester

ZIP Code 03839 is a standard zip code serving Rochester, Rochester, New Hampshire (NH), in Strafford County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,735 with a median household income of $55,938. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Hampshire (NH)
County: Strafford
City: Rochester
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.262000
Longitude: -70.983700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.47 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 441.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.295962°N, 43.225782°S, -70.947405°E, -71.020464°W

With 3,735 residents spread across 8.47 square miles, this area has a population density of 441.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,735

Population

50th percentile

$55,938

Median Income

65th percentile

$184,900

Median Home Value

70th percentile

8.47 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 03839 is $55,938, and the median home value is $184,900.

Housing

1,603

Total Units

1,505

Occupied Units

93.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Rochester, NH.

03866

Rochester

03867

Rochester

03868

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