🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

03842

Hampton

ZIP Code 03842 is a standard zip code serving Hampton, Hampton, New Hampshire (NH), in Rockingham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,345 with a median household income of $67,251. 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: Rockingham
City: Hampton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.935900
Longitude: -70.824300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.74 mi²
Water Area: 1.00 mi²
Population Density: 1205.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.971088°N, 42.893606°S, -70.783896°E, -70.901599°W

With 15,345 residents spread across 12.74 square miles, this area has a population density of 1205.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,345

Population

75th percentile

$67,251

Median Income

80th percentile

$328,600

Median Home Value

90th percentile

12.74 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 03842 is $67,251, and the median home value is $328,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,803

Total Units

6,819

Occupied Units

69.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Hampton, NH.

03843

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