03038 ZIP Code — Derry, NH
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
ZIP code 03038 is located in Derry, New Hampshire, within Rockingham County. It covers approximately 35.85 square miles and serves a population of 34,506 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 603.
About ZIP code 03038
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $345,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.
Median household income is $94,655.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
34,506
population
35.85
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
03038 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 03038
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03038. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Derry | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
03841 Hampstead (5.1 mi)
03841 Hampstead (5.1 mi)
03873 Sandown (5.4 mi)
03873 Sandown (5.4 mi)
03036 Chester (5.8 mi)
03036 Chester (5.8 mi)
03053 Londonderry (5.9 mi)
03053 Londonderry (5.9 mi)
03087 Windham (6 mi)
03087 Windham (6 mi)
03811 Atkinson (6.8 mi)
03811 Atkinson (6.8 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 34,506 |
| Population density | 963 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 33 |
| County FIPS | 015 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 35.85 sq mi |
| Water area | 1.14 sq mi |
| Latitude | 42.8909 |
| Longitude | -71.2763 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 603 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 28.5% | 23.5% | 31.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.1% | 29.1% | 31.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 31.9% | 32.8% | 28.1% |
| Over $200k | 8.5% | 14.6% | 9.7% |
Demographics & statistics
34,506
Population
963
People per sq mi
39.3
Median age
$94,655
Median household income
$44,408
Per capita income
$345,200
Median home value
$1,381
Median monthly rent
67.1%
Home ownership
8.0%
Poverty rate
5.5%
Unemployment
9,499
Housing units
32.3%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
960
Under 5
1,030
868
5–9
931
797
10–14
856
1,274
15–19
1,367
939
20–24
1,007
2,439
25–34
2,617
2,323
35–44
2,492
2,082
45–54
2,234
1,245
55–59
1,335
1,331
60–64
1,428
1,584
65–74
1,700
600
75–84
643
205
85+
219
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,132 | 20.7% |
| 18 and over | 27,374 | 79.3% |
| 65 and over | 4,951 | 14.3% |
| Median age | 39.3 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
88.3%
Hispanic or Latino
4%
Two or more races
3.3%
Other race
1.8%
Asian
1.6%
Black or African American
0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31,735 | 88.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,450 | 4% |
| Two or more races | 1,198 | 3.3% |
| Other race | 642 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 592 | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 312 | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 27 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 28.5% | 23.5% | 31.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.1% | 29.1% | 31.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 31.9% | 32.8% | 28.1% |
| Over $200k | 8.5% | 14.6% | 9.7% |
Under $10k
4.8%
$10k–$15k
2.9%
$15k–$25k
3.6%
$25k–$35k
4.2%
$35k–$50k
9.2%
$50k–$75k
15.7%
$75k–$100k
11.8%
$100k–$150k
21.9%
$150k–$200k
13.7%
$200k+
12.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 3.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.2% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 11.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 21.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 13.7% |
| $200k+ | 12.1% |
| Median income | $94,655 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.3%
$50k–$100k
1.9%
$100k–$150k
4.0%
$150k–$200k
5.9%
$200k–$300k
20.8%
$300k–$500k
49.6%
$500k–$1M
14.1%
$1M+
1.5%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $345,200 |
| Median rent / month | $1,381 |
| Owner occupied | 67.1% |
| Renter occupied | 32.9% |
| Vacant | 4.8% |
| Single-family detached | 52.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 14.8% |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.89 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 3.8% |
| 2000–2009 | 7.2% |
| 1990–1999 | 11.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 31.2% |
| 1970–1979 | 23.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 6.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 5.2% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.4% |
| 1939 or earlier | 10.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 11.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 33.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 38.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 11.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 29.0% |
| 2 vehicles | 41.8% |
| 3 or more | 25.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 8.5% |
| Electricity | 17.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 21.2% |
| Fuel oil | 45.8% |
| Wood | 2.9% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 1.8% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,799 | 51.6% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,159 | 8.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,790 | 13.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,432 | 26.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,240 | 32.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,613 | 27.4% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 32.9% | 29.5% |
| Married | 54.8% | 47.4% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 1.3% | 8.5% |
| Divorced | 9.7% | 11.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.1%
Some HS, no diploma
6.2%
HS graduate
30.6%
Some college, no degree
19.6%
Associate's degree
10.1%
Bachelor's degree
21.4%
Graduate / professional
11.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 32.3% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 511 | 6.3% |
| Kindergarten | 337 | 4.2% |
| Elementary school | 2,706 | 33.4% |
| High school | 2,155 | 26.6% |
| College / grad school | 2,384 | 29.5% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
21.4%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Professional & management
12.0%
Retail trade
11.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.9%
Construction
6.5%
Finance & real estate
6.1%
Transportation & utilities
5.7%
Public administration
4.9%
Other services
4.8%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale trade
1.8%
Agriculture & mining
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 41.5% |
| Service | 15.0% |
| Sales & office | 19.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 10.1% |
| Production & transportation | 14.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 84.0% |
| Government | 11.6% |
| Self-employed | 4.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.0% |
| Carpool | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 0.5% |
| Walk | 1.5% |
| Work from home | 13.2% |
| Other means | 1.8% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 32.0 |
Poverty
All people
8.0%
Under 18 years
14.0%
18 and over
6.5%
Married-couple families
2.2%
Female-led households
20.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 29.7% |
| Retirement income | 20.7% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.2% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 6.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.4% |
| High blood pressure | 28.5% |
| High cholesterol | 29.5% |
| Diabetes | 7.6% |
| Heart disease | 4.7% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
| Asthma | 10.4% |
| Arthritis | 21.4% |
| Kidney disease | 2.2% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.8% |
| Cancer | 5.6% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.6% |
| Binge drinking | 19.7% |
| No physical activity | 18.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.5% |
| Depression | 21.3% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.4% |
| Poor mental health | 15.5% |
| Poor physical health | 9.6% |
| No health insurance | 10.6% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 71.0% |
| Visited dentist | 70.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.4% |
| Teeth loss | 12.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,256 | 8.3% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.1% |
| Under 18 | 7.1% |
| 18–64 years | 11.0% |
| 65 and over | 32.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 76.2% |
| Public insurance | 30.6% |
| No insurance | 6.5% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 5.7% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 32,516 | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 405 | 1.2% |
| Other Indo-European | 165 | 0.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 155 | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 85 | 0.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 32,846 | 95.2% |
| Born in same state | 32,283 | 93.6% |
| Born in different state | 9,854 | 28.6% |
| Foreign born | 563 | 1.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,660 | 4.8% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,081 | 65.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 8,510 | 24.7% |
| French | 5,109 | 14.8% |
| German | 2,453 | 7.1% |
| Arab | 1,437 | 4.2% |
| Polish | 200 | 0.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian | 193 | 0.6% |
| Irish | 106 | 0.3% |
| English | 64 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 36 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.2% |
| Internet access | 95.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03038
What city is ZIP code 03038 in?
ZIP code 03038 is primarily assigned to Derry, New Hampshire.
What county is ZIP code 03038 in?
ZIP code 03038 falls within Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03038?
The median home value in ZIP code 03038 is $345,200.
What is the population of ZIP code 03038?
ZIP code 03038 has an estimated population of 34,506 residents, with a density of 963 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 03038?
The median household income in ZIP code 03038 is $94,655, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 03038 in?
ZIP code 03038 observes the EST timezone.