03833 ZIP Code — Exeter, NH

Rockingham County, New Hampshire

ZIP code 03833 is located in Exeter, New Hampshire, within Rockingham County. It covers approximately 48.49 square miles and serves a population of 22,543 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 603.

About ZIP code 03833

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $426,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($103,734) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 03833 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,543

population

48.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03833 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03833

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03833. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Exeter	Acceptable
Exeter	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03827 East Kingston (3.5 mi) 03848 Kingston (5.1 mi) 03856 Newfields (5.4 mi) 03885 Stratham (5.7 mi) 03844 Hampton Falls (6.1 mi) 03819 Danville (7.1 mi) 03858 Newton (7.2 mi) 03044 Fremont (7.4 mi) 03842 Hampton (7.6 mi) 03042 Epping (7.6 mi) 03857 Newmarket (7.6 mi) 01913 Amesbury (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,543
Population density	465 / sq mi
State FIPS	33
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	48.49 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	42.9614
Longitude	-70.9880
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	27.2%	23.5%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	29.1%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	32.8%	28.1%
Over $200k	18.4%	14.6%	9.7%

Demographics & statistics

22,543

Population

465

People per sq mi

46.2

Median age

$103,734

Median household income

$60,752

Per capita income

$426,800

Median home value

$1,479

Median monthly rent

72.8%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

7,284

Housing units

54.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

392

Under 5

450

572

5–9

655

667

10–14

764

631

15–19

724

494

20–24

566

1,104

25–34

1,266

1,238

35–44

1,420

1,617

45–54

1,855

820

55–59

940

660

60–64

756

1,087

65–74

1,246

722

75–84

829

497

85+

571

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,252	18.9%
18 and over	18,291	81.1%
65 and over	4,952	22.0%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.4%

Asian 3.7%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	20,509	88.4%
Asian	861	3.7%
Two or more races	857	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	667	2.9%
Black or African American	206	0.9%
Other race	110	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.2%	23.5%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	29.1%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	25.8%	32.8%	28.1%
Over $200k	18.4%	14.6%	9.7%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 21.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	21.3%
Median income	$103,734

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 37.4%

$500k–$1M 34.0%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$426,800
Median rent / month	$1,479
Owner occupied	72.8%
Renter occupied	27.2%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	51.6%
Large apartment buildings	14.1%
Mobile homes	9.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	12.1%
2000–2009	15.0%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	18.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	15.4%
2 bedrooms	31.3%
3 bedrooms	33.6%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	19.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.8%
Electricity	13.4%
Propane / LP gas	16.1%
Fuel oil	34.6%
Wood	3.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,777	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	742	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,151	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,445	26.8%
Households with children under 18	2,509	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,437	37.7%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	21.8%
Married	59.2%	48.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%
Widowed	4.9%	11.5%
Divorced	6.1%	17.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 18.4%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 31.2%

Graduate / professional 23.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	54.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	303	6.2%
Kindergarten	266	5.5%
Elementary school	2,070	42.5%
High school	1,206	24.8%
College / grad school	1,020	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.1%

Professional & management 12.8%

Retail trade 9.6%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Construction 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Public administration 4.1%

Other services 3.4%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.6%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.7%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	17.5%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 16.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	74.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,349	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	29.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.4%
Public insurance	29.6%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,701	96.3%
Spanish	293	1.4%
Other Indo-European	39	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	43	0.2%
Other languages	211	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,190	94.0%
Born in same state	21,034	93.3%
Born in different state	7,511	33.3%
Foreign born	156	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,353	6.0%
Not a US citizen	947	70.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,766	21.1%
French	4,714	20.9%
German	1,591	7.1%
Arab	947	4.2%
Polish	338	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	178	0.8%
Irish	115	0.5%
English	107	0.5%
Dutch	78	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03833

What city is ZIP code 03833 in?

ZIP code 03833 is primarily assigned to Exeter, New Hampshire.

What county is ZIP code 03833 in?

ZIP code 03833 falls within Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 03833?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03833?

The median home value in ZIP code 03833 is $426,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 03833?

The median household income in ZIP code 03833 is $103,734, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 03833?

ZIP code 03833 has an estimated population of 22,543 residents, with a density of 465 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 03833 in?

ZIP code 03833 observes the EST timezone.