Zip code 03816: Center Tuftonboro, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03816?

03816 is assigned to Center Tuftonboro, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03816 in?

03816 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03816?

About 1,538 people live in 03816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03816?

The median household income in 03816 is $88,971.

Q: What zip codes are near 03816?

The closest zip codes to 03816 are 03850, 03853, 03814, 03254, 03894.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

1,538

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$427K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$946/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 03816

03816 is a small-town zip code in Center Tuftonboro, New Hampshire (Carroll County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,538 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,971 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $426,700, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $946 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03816 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%35th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy30.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%62nd of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%37th of 239 in NH
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%20th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%10th of 239 in NH
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%75th of 239 in NH
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min89th of 234 in NH
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%135th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%14th of 239 in NH
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%86th of 239 in NH
Median home value$426,700
66th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50077th of 235 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher38.8%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%119th of 239 in NH
Median household income$88,971
61st
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031144th of 234 in NH
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%182nd of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$51,351
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079146th of 239 in NH
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3208th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$38,069
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798209th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%146th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$946
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491186th of 197 in NH
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%124th of 239 in NH
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi159th of 239 in NH
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24111th of 239 in NH
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%201st of 239 in NH
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%184th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444197th of 239 in NH
Population1,538
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868165th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%224th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%213th of 230 in NH

Measure	03816	Carroll	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	94.7%	83.4%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	35th of 239
Housing vacancy	30.3%	46%	14.3%	10.1%	98th	62nd of 239
Self-employed workers	17.5%	14.9%	9.3%	10%	95th	37th of 239
Government workers	21.9%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	89th	20th of 239
Residents under 18	27.2%	14.7%	18.2%	22%	87th	10th of 239
Broadband access	95.4%	91.5%	92.9%	91%	79th	75th of 239
Average commute	30.1 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	74th	89th of 234
Veterans	7.7%	9.1%	7.6%	6.2%	74th	135th of 239
Uninsured rate	10.1%	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%	71st	14th of 239
Work from home	17.5%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	70th	86th of 239
Median home value	$426,700	$388,900	$402,500	$332,700	66th	77th of 235
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.8%	38.6%	40.6%	35.7%	63rd	119th of 239
Median household income	$88,971	$86,463	$99,031	$80,734	61st	144th of 234
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	30.9%	20.1%	17.2%	61st	182nd of 239
Median earnings per worker	$51,351	$48,477	$56,079	$49,666	59th	146th of 239
Median age	38.8	54.6	43.3	38.9	48th	208th of 239
Per capita income	$38,069	$50,677	$52,798	$44,673	44th	209th of 239
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	36th	146th of 239
Median gross rent	$946	$1,195	$1,491	$1,413	17th	186th of 197
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.1%	3.3%	5.2%	12th	124th of 239
Population density	58/sq mi	56/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	159th of 239
Diversity index	15.5	11.6	24	61.4	8th	111th of 239
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	4.3%	3.8%	7th	201st of 239
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	5th	184th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.461	0.444	0.483	4th	197th of 239
Population	1,538	51,804	1,394,868	334,922,499	2nd	165th of 239
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	224th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.9%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	213th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 584
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

03816

$88,971

Carroll Co.

$86,463

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,069

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03816

$426,700

Carroll Co.

$388,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03816

$946

Carroll Co.

$1,195

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 838
Owner-occupied: 94.7%
Vacant: 30.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Education

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Public administration

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03816	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,966	$74,888
Service	$16,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,162	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,435	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.1%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Center Tuftonboro
State: New Hampshire
County: Carroll County
Center point: 43.6983° N, 71.2430° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03816

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03850	Melvin Village, NH	3 mi	324	$101,298	$428,300
03853	Mirror Lake, NH	4.9 mi	656	$103,900	$572,300
03814	Center Ossipee, NH	5.9 mi	2,324	$77,138	$325,500
03254	Moultonborough, NH	6.3 mi	5,172	$106,440	$641,300
03894	Wolfeboro, NH	6.9 mi	6,554	$94,349	$548,600
03864	Ossipee, NH	7 mi	2,131	$104,485	$328,200
03896	Wolfeboro Falls, NH · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
03890	West Ossipee, NH	8.2 mi	164	—	—
03883	South Tamworth, NH	8.5 mi	233	$67,679	$363,000
03882	Effingham, NH	11 mi	1,912	$76,607	$322,700
03886	Tamworth, NH	12 mi	1,618	$74,450	$368,200
03247	Laconia, NH · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 03816

What city is zip code 03816?

03816 is assigned to Center Tuftonboro, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03816 in?

03816 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03816?

About 1,538 people live in 03816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03816 in?

03816 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03816?

The median household income in 03816 is $88,971.

What zip codes are near 03816?

The closest zip codes to 03816 are 03850, 03853, 03814, 03254, 03894.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03816, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.