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ZIP Code 03842
Hampton, NH, Rockingham County
Population
16,324
Land area
12.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,277
City
Hampton
ZIP 03842 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 03842 at a glance
- ZIP 03842 (Hampton) is about 8.2 times as dense as New Hampshire as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $95,422 a year, 4% less than the New Hampshire figure of $99,031.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $548,500 (36% above New Hampshire) and median rent is $1,641 a month.
Local data for ZIP 03842
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 03842, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$95,422
Poverty rate
5.6%
Median home value
$548,500
Prices +1.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,641/mo
Homeownership
74.0%
Bachelor's or higher
43.0%
Median age
55.9
Average commute
25.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
507
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,586
$332M annual payroll
PPP loans
$48.1M
652 loans
Campaign donations
$210K
48% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 03842, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: coastal flooding
Storm events since 1996
1,103
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,047
2.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 16°F
50.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 03842, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.9%
U.S. 33.3% -1.4 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
10.1%
U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 03842?
- ZIP code 03842 is in Hampton, NH (Rockingham County).
- What county is ZIP code 03842 in?
- ZIP code 03842 is mostly in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- How many people live in ZIP code 03842?
- About 16,324 people live in the 03842 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.