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Rochester, NH

City in Strafford County, New Hampshire. ZIP codes: 03839, 03867, 03868.

Population

33,144

Land area

45sq mi

People per sq mi

736

ZIP codes

3

Rochester and its ZIP codes

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Rochester at a glance

  • Rochester is about 4.7 times as dense as New Hampshire as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 5th among 100 cities and towns in New Hampshire.
  • The median household income is $80,836, 18% below the New Hampshire median of $99,031.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $279,100 (31% below New Hampshire) and median rent is $1,369 a month.

Local data for Rochester, NH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rochester, NH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$80,836

Poverty rate

8.3%

Median home value

$279,100

Median rent

$1,369/mo

Homeownership

66.0%

Bachelor's or higher

27.1%

Median age

43.0

Average commute

26.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (6,275), French Americans (4,175), German Americans (2,451).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Strafford County. PPP loans are for Rochester.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.7%

Sep 2026, -1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$67,546

46,615 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,278

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$918M

FY 2026, $7,010 per person

PPP loans

$61.8M

612 loans, 6,591 jobs reported

Strafford County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Rochester, NH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.0%
  • Carpooled6.2%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home11.8%

Average one-way commute: 26.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rochester, NH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

529

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

198

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 15°F

41.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rochester, NH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.1%

U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts

Diabetes

10.2%

U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts

Smoking

12.9%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

ZIP codes in Rochester

3 in or overlapping Rochester. Population shown

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Cities near Rochester

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SomersworthCity5.7 mi9.8
Berwick, MECensus-designated place6.6 mi1.6
MiltonCensus-designated place7.1 mi0.8
FarmingtonCensus-designated place8.1 mi6.3
DoverCity9.9 mi26.7
South Berwick, MECensus-designated place11 mi2.7
DurhamCensus-designated place12 mi3
North Berwick, MECensus-designated place13 mi3.4
UnionCensus-designated place13 mi0.3
Milton MillsCensus-designated place14 mi0.9
Sanford, MECity15 mi47.8
South Eliot, MECensus-designated place16 mi7.2
NewmarketCensus-designated place16 mi2.3
AltonCensus-designated place16 mi0.5
SanbornvilleCensus-designated place17 mi1.6
PittsfieldCensus-designated place18 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rochester, NH in?
Rochester is in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
What ZIP codes are in Rochester, NH?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Rochester include 03839, 03867, 03868.
What is the population of Rochester, NH?
About 33,144 people live in Rochester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rochester?
Nearby places include Somersworth (5.7 mi), Berwick, ME (6.6 mi), Milton (7.1 mi), Farmington (8.1 mi), Dover (9.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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