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ZIP Code 03861

Strafford, New Hampshire

ZCTA 03861

Juniper

ZIP Code 03861 is in the lowest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$613,355

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

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

50.7

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 03861, in Strafford, New Hampshire.

The basics

Total Population

4,576

Median Age

42.9

Population Density

231.8

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$9,661

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.65×

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$131,579

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.3%

Higher than 65% 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

24%

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)

38.9

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 03861: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 03861?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 03861 today is $613,355, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 03861?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 03861 is $9,661, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 03861 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 03861 cost about 3.65× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 03861?
Home prices in ZIP Code 03861 have moved 68% over the past five years (5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 03861?
ZIP Code 03861 has a population of 4,576, about 231.8 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 03861?
ZIP Code 03861 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 38.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 03861 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 03861's FEMA National Risk Index score is 50.7 (lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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