🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

03868

Rochester

ZIP Code 03868 is a standard zip code serving Rochester, Rochester, New Hampshire (NH), in Strafford County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,323 with a median household income of $53,598. 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: 43.320000
Longitude: -70.941300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.55 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 705.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.379205°N, 43.279626°S, -70.896317°E, -70.990975°W

With 5,323 residents spread across 7.55 square miles, this area has a population density of 705.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,323

Population

55th percentile

$53,598

Median Income

60th percentile

$136,900

Median Home Value

50th percentile

7.55 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 03868 is $53,598, and the median home value is $136,900.

Housing

2,331

Total Units

2,178

Occupied Units

93.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Rochester, NH.

03839

Rochester

03866

Rochester

03867

Rochester

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