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ZIP Code 03868
Rochester, NH, Strafford County
Population
6,133
Land area
8.7sq mi
People per sq mi
701
City
Rochester
ZIP 03868 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 03868 at a glance
- ZIP 03868 (Rochester) is about 4.5 times as dense as New Hampshire as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $81,530 a year, 18% less than the New Hampshire figure of $99,031.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $268,800 (33% below New Hampshire) and median rent is $1,203 a month.
Local data for ZIP 03868
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 03868, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,530
Poverty rate
3.0%
Median home value
$268,800
Prices +5.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,203/mo
Homeownership
78.1%
Bachelor's or higher
29.2%
Median age
42.1
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
79
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
736
$40.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.5M
87 loans
Campaign donations
$12.5K
25% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 03868, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 03868, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 03868?
- ZIP code 03868 is in Rochester, NH (Strafford County).
- What county is ZIP code 03868 in?
- ZIP code 03868 is mostly in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
- How many people live in ZIP code 03868?
- About 6,133 people live in the 03868 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.