03885 ZIP Code — Stratham, NH

Rockingham County, New Hampshire

ZIP code 03885 is located in Stratham, New Hampshire, within Rockingham County. It covers approximately 15.13 square miles and serves a population of 7,715 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 603.

About ZIP code 03885

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 $571,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($126,830) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 03885 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

7,715

population

15.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03885 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03885

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03885. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stratham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03840 Greenland (2.8 mi) 03856 Newfields (3.6 mi) 03862 North Hampton (4.3 mi) 03857 Newmarket (4.6 mi) 03833 Exeter (5.7 mi) 03844 Hampton Falls (5.9 mi) 03801 Portsmouth (6.3 mi) 03842 Hampton (6.3 mi) 03870 Rye (7.1 mi) 03824 Durham (7.5 mi) 03803 Portsmouth (8 mi) 03827 East Kingston (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,715
Population density	510 / sq mi
State FIPS	33
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	15.13 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	43.0146
Longitude	-70.9005
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	17.2%	23.5%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	29.1%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	32.8%	28.1%
Over $200k	29.0%	14.6%	9.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,715

Population

510

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$126,830

Median household income

$62,781

Per capita income

$571,200

Median home value

$2,030

Median monthly rent

90.7%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

2,764

Housing units

62.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

233

Under 5

265

302

5–9

344

149

10–14

170

210

15–19

238

20–24

316

25–34

360

587

35–44

666

457

45–54

519

303

55–59

345

308

60–64

351

352

65–74

399

172

75–84

196

139

85+

158

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,758	22.8%
18 and over	5,957	77.2%
65 and over	1,416	18.4%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.8%

Asian 2.9%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,251	91.8%
Asian	233	2.9%
Two or more races	231	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	185	2.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.2%	23.5%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	29.1%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	32.8%	28.1%
Over $200k	29.0%	14.6%	9.7%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 0.6%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 3.1%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k+ 28.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	0.6%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	3.1%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	15.0%
$200k+	28.5%
Median income	$126,830

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 8.8%

$300k–$500k 26.7%

$500k–$1M 51.6%

$1M+ 9.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$571,200
Median rent / month	$2,030
Owner occupied	90.7%
Renter occupied	9.3%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	77.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	12.8%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	41.4%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	0.5%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	8.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	42.6%
4 bedrooms	22.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	27.0%
2 vehicles	47.4%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.3%
Electricity	1.2%
Propane / LP gas	29.7%
Fuel oil	60.3%
Wood	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,077	68.2%
Cohabiting couple	104	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	311	10.2%
Female householder, no spouse	555	18.2%
Households with children under 18	1,083	35.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	969	31.8%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.6%	21.7%
Married	74.3%	62.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.8%
Widowed	3.2%	6.0%
Divorced	2.8%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 17.8%

Some college, no degree 13.7%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 39.7%

Graduate / professional 22.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.2%
Bachelor's or higher	62.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	300	15.7%
Kindergarten	216	11.3%
Elementary school	749	39.2%
High school	343	17.9%
College / grad school	303	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 17.4%

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Retail trade 15.6%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Professional & management 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Construction 6.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Other services 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.1%
Service	11.8%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	6.7%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.1%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	17.8%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 30.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.2%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.8%
High blood pressure	29.1%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	14.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	78.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.6%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	471	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	94.5%
Public insurance	20.0%
No insurance	0.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,217	93.5%
Spanish	151	2.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	0.5%
Other languages	114	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,255	94.0%
Born in same state	7,192	93.2%
Born in different state	2,924	37.9%
Foreign born	63	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	460	6.0%
Not a US citizen	356	77.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,304	29.9%
French	1,225	15.9%
Arab	743	9.6%
German	303	3.9%
English	275	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	238	3.1%
Dutch	138	1.8%
Norwegian	34	0.4%
Irish	15	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03885

What city is ZIP code 03885 in?

ZIP code 03885 is primarily assigned to Stratham, New Hampshire.

What county is ZIP code 03885 in?

ZIP code 03885 falls within Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 03885?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 03885 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 03885 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 03885?

The median household income in ZIP code 03885 is $126,830, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03885?

The median home value in ZIP code 03885 is $571,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 03885 in?

ZIP code 03885 observes the EST timezone.