Zip code 03254: Moultonborough, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03254?

03254 is assigned to Moultonborough, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03254 in?

03254 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03254?

About 5,172 people live in 03254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03254?

The median household income in 03254 is $106,440.

Q: What zip codes are near 03254?

The closest zip codes to 03254 are 03850, 03816, 03853, 03883, 03226.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

5,172

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$641K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,452/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 03254

03254 is a small-town zip code in Moultonborough, New Hampshire (Carroll County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 5,172 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,440 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $641,300, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,452 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 03254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.323rd of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy56.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%14th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%59th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older35.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%24th of 239 in NH
Work from home23.1%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%41st of 239 in NH
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%65th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%78th of 239 in NH
Median home value$641,300
84th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50016th of 235 in NH
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%97th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$58,424
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79873rd of 239 in NH
Median household income$106,440
77th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03194th of 234 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher48.5%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%61st of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%69th of 239 in NH
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%90th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,452
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49182nd of 197 in NH
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%57th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%70th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444118th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$42,045
29th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079205th of 239 in NH
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min200th of 234 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%150th of 239 in NH
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi133rd of 239 in NH
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24109th of 239 in NH
Population5,172
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86880th of 239 in NH
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%212th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%214th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%212th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters7.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%210th of 230 in NH

Measure	03254	Carroll	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	58.3	54.6	43.3	38.9	99th	23rd of 239
Housing vacancy	56.6%	46%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	14th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	83.4%	72.8%	65.2%	98th	59th of 239
Residents 65 and older	35.5%	30.9%	20.1%	17.2%	98th	24th of 239
Work from home	23.1%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	85th	41st of 239
Broadband accessStrength	96%	91.5%	92.9%	91%	85th	65th of 239
Self-employed workers	13.5%	14.9%	9.3%	10%	85th	78th of 239
Median home value	$641,300	$388,900	$402,500	$332,700	84th	16th of 235
Veterans	8.9%	9.1%	7.6%	6.2%	84th	97th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,424	$50,677	$52,798	$44,673	83rd	73rd of 239
Median household income	$106,440	$86,463	$99,031	$80,734	77th	94th of 234
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.5%	38.6%	40.6%	35.7%	77th	61st of 239
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	74th	69th of 239
Government workers	15%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	60th	90th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,452	$1,195	$1,491	$1,413	53rd	82nd of 197
Uninsured rate	7%	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%	52nd	57th of 239
Unemployment rate	4%	5.1%	3.3%	5.2%	34th	70th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.461	0.444	0.483	30th	118th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$42,045	$48,477	$56,079	$49,666	29th	205th of 239
Average commute	22.1 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	24th	200th of 234
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	15th	150th of 239
Population density	86/sq mi	56/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	133rd of 239
Diversity index	15.8	11.6	24	61.4	9th	109th of 239
Population	5,172	51,804	1,394,868	334,922,499	8th	80th of 239
Tech workers	0.2%	0.9%	4.3%	3.8%	4th	212th of 239
Residents under 18	10.8%	14.7%	18.2%	22%	3rd	214th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	1st	212th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.1%	41.9%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	210th of 230

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

22%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

35.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,177
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

03254

$106,440

Carroll Co.

$86,463

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03254

$641,300

Carroll Co.

$388,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03254

$1,452

Carroll Co.

$1,195

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,011
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 56.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

43%

20–29

12%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,774	$74,888
Service	$13,472	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,527	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Moultonborough
State: New Hampshire
County: Carroll County
Center point: 43.7169° N, 71.3660° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Suissevale (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 03254

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03850	Melvin Village, NH	3.4 mi	324	$101,298	$428,300
03816	Center Tuftonboro, NH	6.3 mi	1,538	$88,971	$426,700
03853	Mirror Lake, NH	6.5 mi	656	$103,900	$572,300
03883	South Tamworth, NH	6.7 mi	233	$67,679	$363,000
03226	Center Harbor, NH	7.3 mi	1,005	$107,500	$462,800
03227	Center Sandwich, NH	8.4 mi	1,388	$146,917	$452,000
03253	Meredith, NH	8.9 mi	6,707	$84,719	$482,700
03247	Laconia, NH · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
03814	Center Ossipee, NH	9.9 mi	2,324	$77,138	$325,500
03890	West Ossipee, NH	10 mi	164	—	—
03886	Tamworth, NH	11 mi	1,618	$74,450	$368,200
03245	Holderness, NH	11 mi	1,917	$107,863	$363,100

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Questions about 03254

What city is zip code 03254?

03254 is assigned to Moultonborough, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03254 in?

03254 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03254?

About 5,172 people live in 03254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03254 in?

03254 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03254?

The median household income in 03254 is $106,440.

What zip codes are near 03254?

The closest zip codes to 03254 are 03850, 03816, 03853, 03883, 03226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.