ZIP Code · NH

ZIP 03878

Part of Somersworth, NH

Pop. 12,205·Strafford County·16th most expensive ZIP in New Hampshire

Median rent (all units)

$2,015/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$83

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 03878 · $2,015

More expensive than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,460

1 BR

$1,530

2 BR

$2,000

3 BR

$2,460

4 BR+

$2,680

Research median

$2,000/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($75,136) is $1,878 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,530); a 2-bedroom is $2,000.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 03867, 6 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,810/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 03878. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,180/yr

At $2,015/mo median

Location

CitySomersworth

StateNH

CountyStrafford County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 03878 (Somersworth, NH) is majority owner-occupied, 31.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,205

Median income

$75,136

Median age

38.5

Renters

42%

Age distribution

19.8%

25.8%

26.6%

13.7%

14.1%

Under 1819.8%

18–3425.8%

35–5426.6%

55–6413.7%

65+14.1%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

84.2%

White84.2%

Black2.2%

Hispanic5.9%

Asian2.5%

Other5.2%

Education (25+)

23.5%

38.8%

31.3%

No HS diploma6.4%

HS diploma23.5%

Some college38.8%

Bachelor's+31.3%

Housing tenure

58%

42%

Owner58%

Renter42%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 03878 in Somersworth, NH has changed in 5 years

Income

$68,909 → $75,136

up 9.0%

Population

12,061 → 12,205

up 1.2%

Renter share

40.3% → 42%

+1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

25.2% → 31.3%

+6.1 pts

Median age

39.9 → 38.5

-1.4 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 03878 in Somersworth, NH now reports about $75,136, up from $68,909 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 03878 in Somersworth, NH adding about 144 residents over the five-year window, up 1.2% on net. The renter share has risen from 40.3% to 42%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 25.2% to 31.3% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 03878 covers Somersworth, NH. The median rent here is $2,015/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,530/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,000/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($75,136/yr), ZIP 03878 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 03878?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,015/mo in ZIP 03878. The local median household income is $75,136/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.