ZIP Code 03801 Demographics & Data

About Portsmouth, NH (ZIP Code 03801)

New Hampshire

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 03801

The 03801 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Portsmouth, NH in Rockingham County in the United States. The current population estimate is 22,488. An estimated 21.4% of residents in the 03801 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 40.5 years. In this New Hampshire region, approximately 95.9% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $53,402. The median household income is $85,000, while about 4% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 03801

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 03801 is 22,488.

Portsmouth, NH

The 03801 ZIP Code is associated with Portsmouth, NH in Rockingham County.

Area Codes associated with 03801

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 03801 include 603.

Sunrise / Sunset in 03801

Sunrise: 7:12 am
Sunset: 4:12 pm
Sunrise in 03801 7:12 am
Sunrise in 03801 4:12 pm

Weather forecast for 03801

This Afternoon's forecast for 03801: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Current air quality in 03801

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 03801 Fair

Internet in 03801

An estimated 89.5% of households in ZIP Code 03801 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 95.1% have a computer.

Gender in 03801

In ZIP Code 03801, the gender split is approximately 49.3% male and an estimated 50.7% female.

Health Insurance in 03801

Approximately 5.1% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 03801 (Portsmouth, NH) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 03801

The median household income in ZIP Code 03801 is $85,000, while the region's mean household income is $113,330. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $53,402. The per capita income in ZIP Code 03801 of $53,402 is approximately 33.49% more than the per capita income in New Hampshire overall of $40,003. An estimated 4.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 53.68% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.6% of the population in 03801 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 19.6% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.9% of 03801 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 03801. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 03801

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 6.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 6.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 19.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 9.8%
$200,000 or more per year 13.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 03801

In ZIP Code 03801, 95.9% of the population graduated high school, while 58.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 23.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 16.3% in this Rockingham County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 03801

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 16.3%
Some college, no degree 13.8%
Associate's degree 7.4%
Bachelor's degree 34.6%
Graduate or professional degree 23.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 03801. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 03801

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 03801, 97.7% is one race, while 2.3% are two or more races. Approximately 3.1% of 03801 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 03801 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (92.4%), followed by Asian (5.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 03801. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 03801

Industry Percent
White 92.4%
Black or African American 3.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 5.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 0.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 03801

In ZIP Code 03801, 90.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Rockingham County region.

Language Spoken in 03801

Language Spoken Percent
English only 90.7%
Spanish 1.6%
Other Indo-European languages 4.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.2%
Other languages 0.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 03801. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 03801

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 03801, an estimated 35.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 13.3% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Rockingham County region.

Age of Housing in 03801

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 6.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 13.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 10.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 35.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 03801. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 03801

Residents of ZIP Code 03801 are older than average. The median age of 40.5 years in ZIP Code 03801 is approximately 6.3% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 84.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 21.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 19.7% of the population in 03801 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.9% of 03801 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 03801. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 03801

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 3.7%
5 to 9 years 5.0%
10 to 14 years 3.9%
15 to 19 years 4.4%
20 to 24 years 6.4%
25 to 34 years 19.7%
35 to 44 years 13.0%
45 to 54 years 12.8%
55 to 59 years 7.1%
60 to 64 years 6.4%
65 to 74 years 10.5%
75 to 84 years 5.2%
85 years and over 1.9%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 03801 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 03801. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 03801

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 03801 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 03801 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 03801 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 03801

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 03801. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 03801. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 03801

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 03801 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 03801 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.9 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.93% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.64% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 03801. This visualizes electricity rates in 03801 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 03801

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 03801 16.29¢/kWh 9.56¢/kWh 6.11¢/kWh
New Hampshire 24.86¢/kWh 20.02¢/kWh 15.65¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 03801

Month ZIP Code 03801 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.82 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.69 3 6.31
Mar 5.21 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.58 5.13 7.3
May 5.63 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.51 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.88 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.75 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.45 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.52 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.53 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.21 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 03801. This visualizes solar power levels in 03801 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 03801

In 03801, 72.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.8 minutes. Approximately 22.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 03801 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.8% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 03801 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 03801. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 03801

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.6%
Construction 2.7%
Manufacturing 9.7%
Wholesale trade 3.2%
Retail trade 11.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.0%
Information 2.6%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 11.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 16.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.0%
Other services, except public administration 3.2%
Public administration 3.5%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 03801 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 03801, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 03801 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Rockingham County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 03801. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 03801

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 126
Credit reporting or credit repair services 21
Checking or savings account 11
Credit card or prepaid card 11
Debt collection 6
Other 16
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 03801

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 70
Incorrect information on your report 57
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 15
Managing an account 9
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 9
Other 31
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 03801. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.