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ZIP Code 03856

Rockingham, New Hampshire

ZCTA 03856

Juniper

ZIP Code 03856 is in the lowest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$884,050

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

6.8

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 03856, in Rockingham, New Hampshire.

The basics

Total Population

2,023

Median Age

44.1

Population Density

285.29

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.27×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$197,885

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,875

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-5.3%

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

7.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

155

Annual Precipitation (in)

47

Annual Snowfall (in)

56.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 03856: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 03856?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 03856 today is $884,050, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 03856?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 03856 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 03856 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 03856 cost about 3.27× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 03856?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 03856 is $1,875 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 03856?
Home prices in ZIP Code 03856 have moved 69% over the past five years (-5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 03856?
ZIP Code 03856 has a population of 2,023, about 285.29 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 03856?
ZIP Code 03856 averages 46.9°F year-round, summer highs near 78.8°F, winter lows around 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 56.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 03856 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 03856's FEMA National Risk Index score is 6.8 (lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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