Strafford County

Strafford County has 132,575 residents across 16 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $88,570, 11% below the New Hampshire figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $362,800, and 39% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

132,575residentsACS 2020–2024

$88,570median household incomeNew Hampshire: $99K

$362,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

94%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Strafford County in New HampshireZIP codes in Strafford County highlighted; the rest of New Hampshire in grey

Map of New Hampshire with Strafford County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 16 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
03820	33,440	$95K	$436K	53%	52%	95%	24 min
03823	2,203	$148K	$477K	83%	53%	97%	27 min
03824	15,080	$124K	$504K	64%	75%	86%	21 min
03825	9,489	$110K	$399K	87%	42%	90%	30 min
03835	6,804	$67K	$290K	78%	16%	94%	30 min
03839	4,279	$88K	$336K	68%	36%	93%	26 min
03851	4,333	$93K	$314K	86%	21%	96%	34 min
03852	205	$155K	$357K	100%	38%	100%	48 min
03855	2,748	$100K	$339K	94%	35%	92%	38 min
03861	4,576	$132K	$481K	96%	51%	96%	30 min
03867	22,732	$79K	$274K	63%	25%	92%	29 min
03868	6,133	$82K	$269K	78%	29%	97%	25 min
03869	2,456	$87K	$414K	78%	41%	98%	26 min
03878	12,205	$75K	$318K	58%	31%	93%	28 min
03884	4,306	$122K	$428K	94%	40%	95%	38 min
03887	1,739	$92K	$293K	97%	23%	94%	43 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

132,575 residents in 52,080 households, next to the New Hampshire figure.

18%

under 18

28%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

56,609 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $362,800 (±$7,889).

67%

of households own their home

55%

of homes are detached single-family houses

19%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,488

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20199%

2000–200912%

1990–19999%

1980–198916%

1970–197913%

1960–19698%

1950–19599%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier19%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,424.

$88,570

median household income

8.7%

of people live below the poverty line

3.5%

unemployment rate

39%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

78%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

16%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

94%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates