03848 ZIP Code — Kingston, NH

Rockingham County, New Hampshire

ZIP code 03848 is located in Kingston, New Hampshire, within Rockingham County. It covers approximately 19.79 square miles and serves a population of 6,226 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 603.

About ZIP code 03848

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $409,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($90,074) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 40% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 03848 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,226

population

19.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03848 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03848

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03848. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kingston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03819 Danville (3.2 mi) 03858 Newton (3.2 mi) 03826 East Hampstead (3.3 mi) 03827 East Kingston (4.4 mi) 03865 Plaistow (5 mi) 03833 Exeter (5.1 mi) 01860 Merrimac (5.7 mi) 03841 Hampstead (6.1 mi) 03873 Sandown (6.4 mi) 03044 Fremont (6.5 mi) 01913 Amesbury (6.8 mi) 03811 Atkinson (7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,226
Population density	315 / sq mi
State FIPS	33
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	19.79 sq mi
Water area	1.24 sq mi
Latitude	42.9104
Longitude	-71.0616
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	35.1%	23.5%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	29.1%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	32.8%	28.1%
Over $200k	8.7%	14.6%	9.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,226

Population

315

People per sq mi

50.6

Median age

$90,074

Median household income

$53,342

Per capita income

$409,900

Median home value

$1,153

Median monthly rent

81.1%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

2,433

Housing units

33.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

129

5–9

108

179

10–14

150

232

15–19

195

214

20–24

179

298

25–34

250

297

35–44

249

477

45–54

401

336

55–59

282

433

60–64

363

478

65–74

402

191

75–84

160

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	975	15.7%
18 and over	5,251	84.3%
65 and over	1,374	22.1%
Median age	50.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.2%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,950	94.2%
Two or more races	257	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	87	1.4%
Asian	18	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.1%	23.5%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	29.1%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	32.8%	28.1%
Over $200k	8.7%	14.6%	9.7%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 16.9%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 4.1%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 12.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	16.9%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	4.1%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	12.3%
Median income	$90,074

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 37.4%

$500k–$1M 29.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$409,900
Median rent / month	$1,153
Owner occupied	81.1%
Renter occupied	18.9%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.8%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	28.6%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	16.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	17.1%
2 bedrooms	21.6%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	29.3%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.7%
Electricity	1.9%
Propane / LP gas	37.2%
Fuel oil	55.7%
Wood	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,320	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	150	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	598	21.7%
Female householder, no spouse	683	24.8%
Households with children under 18	668	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,040	37.8%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.5%	19.7%
Married	43.9%	53.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.7%	18.6%
Divorced	21.0%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 23.6%

Some college, no degree 30.1%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 22.1%

Graduate / professional 11.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	33.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	36	4.0%
Elementary school	435	48.8%
High school	212	23.8%
College / grad school	208	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Retail trade 16.7%

Manufacturing 15.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Professional & management 7.9%

Other services 5.8%

Construction 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.4%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	14.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.3%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.5

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 20.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.4%
Retirement income	34.4%
Supplemental Security	11.8%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	463	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	31.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.8%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	0.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,146	98.7%
Spanish	12	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,043	97.1%
Born in same state	6,043	97.1%
Born in different state	1,171	18.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	183	2.9%
Not a US citizen	142	77.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,645	26.4%
French	1,064	17.1%
German	587	9.4%
Arab	290	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	53	0.9%
Norwegian	47	0.8%
English	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03848

What city is ZIP code 03848 in?

ZIP code 03848 is primarily assigned to Kingston, New Hampshire.

What county is ZIP code 03848 in?

ZIP code 03848 falls within Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Is ZIP code 03848 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 03848 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 03848 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 03848 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03848?

The median home value in ZIP code 03848 is $409,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 03848?

ZIP code 03848 has an estimated population of 6,226 residents, with a density of 315 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 03848 in?

ZIP code 03848 observes the EST timezone.