03842 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 03842 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Hampshire
CityHampton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.93963, -70.8371
Population15979
Size33.081 square miles
Median Family Income$109138.00
Median Home Value$401300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 03842 zip code. The total population is 15979, of which, 8067 are male and 7912 are female. With a total area of 33.081 square miles, the population density is 464.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.5 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
201115260
201214983
201314788
201414998
201515060
201615156
201715243
201815412
201915353
202015787
202115979

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3622.3%
Age 5-96984.4%
Age 10-147544.7%
Age 15-196824.3%
Age 20-249455.9
Age 25-2911187%
Age 30-346263.9%
Age 35-397574.7%
Age 40-44630 3.9%
Age 45-4910006.3%
Age 50-5413998.8%
Age 55-5915389.6%
Age 60-6415299.6%
Age 65-6911157%
Age 70-7412497.8%
Age 75-796564.1%
Age 80-845143.2%
Age 85 and over4072.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54 %
  • Divorced: 13.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 27 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 03842 zip code is $109138. This is 29.00% greater than the national average. This income places 4.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34314. 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 $10,000.0040
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0044
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00140
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00239
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00728
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00629
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001006
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00570
$200,000.00 +935

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182846
201284179
201386532
201494091
201598362
201698316
2017101746
2018108469
2019111722
2020100169
2021109138

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5307
Self Employment882
Social Security2618
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2338
Retirement2111
Other701

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14322
  • Families Uninsured: 1017
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2111
  • No retirement income: 5028

Education

In the 03842 zip code, 95.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 03842 zip, there are an estimated 9279 people in the labor force, of which, 8599 are employed, and 261 are unemployed. There are a total of 419 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1170 worked from home and 8864 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3992
Services1351
Sales and Office1796
Construction and Maintenance:757
Transportation and Material Moving703





Housing

The median home value for the 03842 zip code is 401300. There is an estimated  7139 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1372 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1617. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000121
$50,000 – $99,00078
$100,000 – $149,99959
$150,000 – $199,999118
$200,000 – $299,999693
$300,000 – $499,9992621
$500,000 – $999,9991532
$1,000,000+71

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019247
2000 – 20091240
1980 – 19991878
1960 – 19791827
1940 – 19591222
1939 or earlier725

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500123
$500 – $999362
$1,000 – $1,499611
$1,500 – $1,999452
$2,000 – $2,499232
$2,499 – $2,99924
$3,000 + 25

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30060
300-499204
500-799749
800-999767
1000-14991439
1500-19991446
2000-2499962
2500-2999712
3000+783

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1285
20%-24.9%756
25%-29.9%262
30%-34.9%271
35+%767



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None252
12228
23334
3+1325
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 55 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.5 %
  • Electricity: 16.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 21.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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