03801 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 03801 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Hampshire
CityPortsmouth
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location43.07292, -70.8052
Population22904
Size61.56 square miles
Median Family Income$125625.00
Median Home Value$497300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 03801 zip code. The total population is 22904, of which, 10957 are male and 11947 are female. With a total area of 61.56 square miles, the population density is 365.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201121598
201221799
201322005
201422166
201522163
201622297
201722463
201822576
201922488
202022424
202122904

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7873.4%
Age 5-911455%
Age 10-148803.8%
Age 15-198873.9%
Age 20-2412425.4
Age 25-2920689%
Age 30-3418318%
Age 35-3916057%
Age 40-441448 6.3%
Age 45-4916557.2%
Age 50-5414136.2%
Age 55-5915546.8%
Age 60-6416817.3%
Age 65-6914026.1%
Age 70-7413636%
Age 75-798763.8%
Age 80-844792.1%
Age 85 and over5882.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 33 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 03801 zip code is $125625. This is 27.98% greater than the national average. This income places 5.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31963. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00126
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00106
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00119
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0077
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00331
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00644
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00762
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001235
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00698
$200,000.00 +1544

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201192676
201289896
201389830
201491372
201597686
201699397
2017100972
2018106477
2019116592
2020113571
2021125625

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8510
Self Employment1622
Social Security3282
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3376
Retirement2266
Other858

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21571
  • Families Uninsured: 882
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2266
  • No retirement income: 8585

Education

In the 03801 zip code, 97.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 62.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 03801 zip, there are an estimated 13826 people in the labor force, of which, 13365 are employed, and 322 are unemployed. There are a total of 139 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1928 worked from home and 13368 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7530
Services1525
Sales and Office3163
Construction and Maintenance:392
Transportation and Material Moving755





Housing

The median home value for the 03801 zip code is 497300. There is an estimated  10851 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1504 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1674. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00094
$50,000 – $99,00081
$100,000 – $149,99938
$150,000 – $199,99994
$200,000 – $299,999551
$300,000 – $499,9992043
$500,000 – $999,9992480
$1,000,000+362

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019667
2000 – 2009712
1980 – 19992108
1960 – 19791828
1940 – 19591739
1939 or earlier3797

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500382
$500 – $999631
$1,000 – $1,4991480
$1,500 – $1,9991490
$2,000 – $2,499477
$2,499 – $2,999346
$3,000 + 201

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300164
300-499296
500-799810
800-999681
1000-14992388
1500-19992620
2000-24991133
2500-29991021
3000+1637

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1857
20%-24.9%444
25%-29.9%437
30%-34.9%417
35+%737



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None621
14253
24566
3+1411
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6 %
  • Electricity: 17.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 23.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.