ZIP Code 03862 — North Hampton, NH
03862 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving North Hampton, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 03862 at a glance
| ZIP code | 03862 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | North Hampton |
| State | New Hampshire (NH) |
| County | Rockingham FIPS 33015 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,610 |
| Coordinates | 42.979140, -70.830250 |
How ZIP+4 works in 03862
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 03862. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 03862 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 03862.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 03842 | Hampton, NH | 2.8 mi |
| 03871 | Rye Beach, NH | 2.9 mi |
| 03840 | Greenland, NH | 4.2 mi |
| 03870 | Rye, NH | 4.3 mi |
| 03885 | Stratham, NH | 4.4 mi |
| 03844 | Hampton Falls, NH | 4.6 mi |
| 03874 | Seabrook, NH | 6.5 mi |
| 03801 | Portsmouth, NH | 6.6 mi |
| 03833 | Exeter, NH | 8 mi |
| 03856 | Newfields, NH | 8 mi |
| 03854 | New Castle, NH | 8.2 mi |
| 03857 | Newmarket, NH | 8.7 mi |
Questions about 03862
What is the ZIP+4 code for 03862?
03862 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 03862, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 03862?
03862 is assigned to North Hampton, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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