ZIP Code 03866 in Rochester, NH

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Rochester, New Hampshire
County:Strafford County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:59:01 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:603
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:43.2756, -70.9891
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03866 Rochester, NH - Downtown PO Box Services

ZIP Code 03866, Rochester

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationStrafford County, NH
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points518 (1 homes, 147 businesses)
PO Boxes370
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 03867
Key Facts
  • ZIP 03866 is a PO Box-only ZIP code nested within the larger Rochester ZIP 03867, which handles street delivery.
  • The post office maintains 370 PO Boxes at its Allen Street location in downtown Rochester.
  • With 147 business delivery points, this ZIP serves a notable commercial customer base.
  • This ZIP has no residential population in Census data because it covers only the post office facility, not a geographic area.
  • General Delivery service is available for those without a permanent address in the Rochester area.

A PO Box ZIP Within Rochester

Rochester, New Hampshire uses ZIP code 03866 for PO Box mail at its downtown post office location. This isn't a standalone community but rather a dedicated PO Box ZIP within the larger Rochester area. The primary ZIP code 03867 handles street delivery for the city, while 03866 exists specifically for the 370 PO Boxes at this location.

Allen Street Location

The post office sits on Allen Street and serves both residents and businesses who prefer PO Box mail. With 147 business delivery points and 4 local establishments employing 45 people, there's a small commercial presence tied to this ZIP. The Allen Street address includes multiple unit designators, indicating a multi-tenant commercial building where the post office operates.

Mailing to Rochester

For anyone mailing to Rochester, NH, the choice between 03866 and 03867 depends on the delivery type. Use 03866 only for PO Box addresses. Street addresses should use 03867, which provides actual carrier delivery throughout the city.

Street Name Patterns

Downtown Commercial

All delivery points are on Allen Street, the location of the downtown post office facility.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 03866 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 38 people with an annual payroll of $2,844,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,128Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$438,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,844,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:38Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 03866 is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 14460) and New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,552,402 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 03866, and is subdivided into the Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NHSource: Census
CBSA Number:14460Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Rockingham County-Strafford County, NH (CBSA Div 40484)Source: Census
CBSA Population:4,552,402Source: Census
MSA:Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH-ME-CT CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:2463.65 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Portsmouth-Rochester, NH-ME PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3365140Source: Census
Place Name:Rochester city; New HampshireSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


03867 | | 03865

Schools in ZIP Code 03866


We could not locate which school district 03866 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Gonic School 10 Railroad Ave.
Gonic, NH 03839
District: Rochester School DistrictNearby
Rochester Middle School 47 Brock St.
Rochester, NH 03867
District: Rochester School DistrictNearby
Mcclelland School 59 Brock St.
Rochester, NH 03867
District: Rochester School DistrictNearby
William Allen School 23 Granite St.
Rochester, NH 03867
District: Rochester School DistrictNearby
Maple Street Magnet School 27 Maple Street
Rochester, NH 03867
District: Rochester School DistrictNearby
St Charles School 19 Grant St
Rochester, NH 03867
District: Private SchoolNearby
Monarch School Of New England 105 Eastern Ave
Rochester, NH 03867
District: Private SchoolNearby
Tri-City Christian Academy 150 W High St
Somersworth, NH 03878
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 03866


Empire Beauty School-Somersworth 456 High Street
Somersworth, NH 03878
Type: Post Secondary
University Of New Hampshire-Main Campus 105 Main St., Thompson Hall
Durham, NH 03824-3547
Type: Post Secondary
Great Bay Community College 320 Corporate Drive
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2879
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-Portsmouth 140 Congress Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801-4084
Type: Post Secondary
York County Community College 112 College Drive
Wells, ME 04090
Type: Post Secondary
The Landing School 286 River Rd
Arundel, ME 04046
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov