Data Profile of ZIP Code 03079

About Salem, NH (ZIP Code 03079)

New Hampshire

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 03079

The 03079 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Salem, NH in Rockingham County in the United States. The current population estimate is 29,234. In this New Hampshire region, approximately 93.0% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $44,585. An estimated 4% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $86,587. The median age in ZIP Code 03079 is approximately 44.0 years, and 22.7% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 03079

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 03079 is 29,234.

Salem, NH

The 03079 ZIP Code is associated with Salem, NH in Rockingham County.

Area Codes associated with 03079

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 03079 include 603.

Sunrise / Sunset in 03079

Sunrise: 5:24 am
Sunset: 7:57 pm
Sunrise in 03079 5:24 am
Sunrise in 03079 7:57 pm

Weather forecast for 03079

This Afternoon's forecast for 03079: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Current air quality in 03079

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 03079 Fair

Internet in 03079

An estimated 89.1% of households in ZIP Code 03079 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 92.7% have a computer.

Gender in 03079

The gender split in ZIP Code 03079 is an estimated 50.7% male and approximately 49.3% female.

Health Insurance in 03079

Approximately 7.1% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 03079 (Salem, NH) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 03079

The median household income in ZIP Code 03079 is $86,587, while the region's mean household income is $111,343. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $44,585. The per capita income in ZIP Code 03079 of $44,585 is approximately 11.45% more than the per capita income in New Hampshire overall of $40,003. An estimated 3.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 61.05% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.6% of the population in 03079 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 15.6% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.0% of 03079 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 03079. 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 03079

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.3%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 11.0%
$200,000 or more per year 13.8%

Education levels in ZIP Code 03079

In ZIP Code 03079, 93.0% of the population graduated high school, while 36.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 13.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.0% in this Rockingham County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 03079

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 30.0%
Some college, no degree 17.9%
Associate's degree 8.9%
Bachelor's degree 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree 13.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 03079. 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 03079

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 03079, 97.5% is one race, while 2.5% are two or more races. Approximately 8.6% of 03079 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 03079 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (93.8%), followed by Asian (4.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 03079. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 03079

Industry Percent
White 93.8%
Black or African American 1.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 1.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 03079

In ZIP Code 03079, 88.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 5.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.6% of homes. Lastly, 1.6% 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 03079

Language Spoken Percent
English only 88.1%
Spanish 5.3%
Other Indo-European languages 2.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.6%
Other languages 1.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 03079. 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 03079

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 03079, an estimated 20.0% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969. Additionally, 19.9% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.4% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Rockingham County region.

Age of Housing in 03079

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 11.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 19.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 20.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 4.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 03079. 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 03079

Residents of ZIP Code 03079 are older than average. The median age of 44.0 years in ZIP Code 03079 is approximately 15.49% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 82.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 22.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.5% of the population in 03079 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.8% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.0% of 03079 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 03079. 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 03079

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.0%
5 to 9 years 4.9%
10 to 14 years 4.2%
15 to 19 years 6.5%
20 to 24 years 5.9%
25 to 34 years 13.8%
35 to 44 years 10.8%
45 to 54 years 14.5%
55 to 59 years 8.9%
60 to 64 years 6.8%
65 to 74 years 10.8%
75 to 84 years 5.0%
85 years and over 3.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 03079

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 03079 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 34.0% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 03079 is high blood pressure, as approximately 28.2% of adults 18 and older in this Rockingham County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 03079. 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 03079

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 26.9%
High blood pressure 28.2%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 7.4%
Current asthma 10.2%
Coronary heart disease 5.2%
Diagnosed diabetes 8.3%
High cholesterol 34.0%
Chronic kidney disease 2.7%
Stroke 2.7%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 03079

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 03079 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 87.0% of those 18 and above in 03079 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 03079 include sleeping less than 7 hours (29.8% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (29.6% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 03079

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.9%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 77.6%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 74.2%
Cholesterol screening 87.0%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 73.0%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 03079. 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 03079. 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 03079

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 17.2%
Current smoking 14.0%
No leisure-time physical activity 20.3%
Obesity 29.6%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 29.8%
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 03079

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 03079 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.87 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.2% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.1% 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 03079. This visualizes electricity rates in 03079 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 03079

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 03079 12.73¢/kWh 7.05¢/kWh 4.41¢/kWh
New Hampshire 23.76¢/kWh 20.23¢/kWh 16.79¢/kWh
United States 16.1¢/kWh 12.81¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 03079

Month ZIP Code 03079 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.78 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.74 3 6.31
Mar 5.19 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.4 5.13 7.3
May 5.5 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.41 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.88 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.76 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.68 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.3 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.58 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.19 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 03079. This visualizes solar power levels in 03079 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 03079

In 03079, 69.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.9 minutes. Approximately 19.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 03079 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.1% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 03079 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 03079. 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 03079

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 8.1%
Manufacturing 14.1%
Wholesale trade 3.9%
Retail trade 15.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.9%
Information 2.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 12.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 19.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.6%
Other services, except public administration 3.7%
Public administration 3.4%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 03079

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 03079, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 03079 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 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 03079. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 03079

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 37
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 22
Checking or savings account 8
Credit card 8
Debt collection 6
Other 11
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 03079

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 25
Incorrect information on your report 19
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 8
Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services 6
Managing an account 6
Other 28
* 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 03079. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [5] All 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.
  • [6] All consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.