03824 ZIP Code — Durham, NH

Strafford County, New Hampshire

ZIP code 03824 is located in Durham, New Hampshire, within Strafford County. It covers approximately 22.42 square miles and serves a population of 15,073 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 603.

About ZIP code 03824

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $448,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($98,190) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of poor mental health (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 03824 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

15,073

population

22.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03824 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03824

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03824. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Durham	Acceptable
Durham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03857 Newmarket (4 mi) 03820 Dover (4.7 mi) 03822 Dover (5.8 mi) 03856 Newfields (6.3 mi) 03840 Greenland (7.2 mi) 03903 Eliot (7.2 mi) 03801 Portsmouth (7.2 mi) 03885 Stratham (7.5 mi) 03869 Rollinsford (7.9 mi) 03803 Portsmouth (8.8 mi) 03825 Barrington (8.8 mi) 03904 Kittery (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,073
Population density	672 / sq mi
State FIPS	33
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	22.42 sq mi
Water area	2.38 sq mi
Latitude	43.1222
Longitude	-70.9225
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	603

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	32.7%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	17.2%	33.3%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	26.7%	28.1%
Over $200k	17.2%	7.4%	9.7%

Demographics & statistics

15,073

Population

672

People per sq mi

20.7

Median age

$98,190

Median household income

$31,112

Per capita income

$448,400

Median home value

$1,390

Median monthly rent

61.9%

Home ownership

21.6%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

2,641

Housing units

76.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

105

Under 5

113

228

5–9

245

212

10–14

228

2,434

15–19

2,611

2,193

20–24

2,354

337

25–34

361

408

35–44

437

342

45–54

367

186

55–59

200

120

60–64

128

365

65–74

391

216

75–84

232

125

85+

135

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,463	9.7%
18 and over	13,610	90.3%
65 and over	1,464	9.7%
Median age	20.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.4%

Two or more races 6.2%

Asian 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Black or African American 0.5%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	13,351	85.4%
Two or more races	974	6.2%
Asian	605	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	561	3.6%
Black or African American	80	0.5%
Other race	58	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	32.7%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	17.2%	33.3%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	26.7%	28.1%
Over $200k	17.2%	7.4%	9.7%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 9.6%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k+ 21.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	9.6%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	15.3%
$200k+	21.9%
Median income	$98,190

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 8.0%

$300k–$500k 52.6%

$500k–$1M 26.1%

$1M+ 7.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$448,400
Median rent / month	$1,390
Owner occupied	61.9%
Renter occupied	38.1%
Vacant	20.7%
Single-family detached	51.3%
Large apartment buildings	16.8%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	19.4%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	14.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.8%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	15.2%
3 bedrooms	32.4%
4 bedrooms	23.0%
5+ bedrooms	11.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	27.2%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.2%
Electricity	20.1%
Propane / LP gas	13.1%
Fuel oil	39.9%
Wood	3.3%
Solar	1.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,386	46.2%
Cohabiting couple	128	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	673	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	813	27.1%
Households with children under 18	812	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	936	31.2%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	75.3%	71.9%
Married	22.4%	19.9%
Separated	0.1%	0.0%
Widowed	0.6%	3.1%
Divorced	1.5%	5.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 7.9%

Some college, no degree 8.7%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 35.7%

Graduate / professional 40.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	76.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	76	0.7%
Kindergarten	69	0.7%
Elementary school	719	7.0%
High school	272	2.6%
College / grad school	9,145	89.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.1%

Retail trade 16.0%

Professional & management 11.8%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Other services 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Public administration 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Construction 1.9%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.2%
Service	28.5%
Sales & office	25.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	5.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.1%
Government	25.6%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.1%
Carpool	2.3%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	22.8%
Work from home	16.0%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.7

Poverty

All people 21.6%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 25.3%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.5%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.9%
High blood pressure	16.9%
High cholesterol	19.1%
Diabetes	4.2%
Heart disease	2.9%
Stroke	1.3%
Asthma	12.9%
Arthritis	11.7%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	3.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.3%
Binge drinking	21.3%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	30.5%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	22.4%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.3%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	76.7%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	384	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.8%
Public insurance	13.3%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,855	98.6%
Spanish	180	1.2%
Other Indo-European	19	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	81	0.5%
Other languages	80	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,245	94.5%
Born in same state	14,142	93.8%
Born in different state	4,874	32.3%
Foreign born	103	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	828	5.5%
Not a US citizen	512	61.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,862	25.6%
French	2,323	15.4%
German	705	4.7%
Arab	356	2.4%
Polish	234	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	165	1.1%
Dutch	106	0.7%
Irish	66	0.4%
Norwegian	35	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	19.9%
Internet access	97.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03824

What city is ZIP code 03824 in?

ZIP code 03824 is primarily assigned to Durham, New Hampshire.

What county is ZIP code 03824 in?

ZIP code 03824 falls within Strafford County, New Hampshire.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 03824?

76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03824?

22% of residents in ZIP code 03824 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03824?

The median home value in ZIP code 03824 is $448,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 03824?

ZIP code 03824 has an estimated population of 15,073 residents, with a density of 672 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 03824 in?

ZIP code 03824 observes the EST timezone.