Zip code 03830: East Wakefield, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03830?

03830 is assigned to East Wakefield, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03830 in?

03830 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03830?

About 1,381 people live in 03830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03830?

The median household income in 03830 is $99,960.

Q: What zip codes are near 03830?

The closest zip codes to 03830 are 03872, 04095, 04001, 04056, 03864.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

1,381

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$353K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

146 people/sq mi

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

About 03830

03830 is a small-town zip code in East Wakefield, New Hampshire (Carroll County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 1,381 people live here, or 146 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,960 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%21st of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy61%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%11th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%18th of 239 in NH
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.355th of 239 in NH
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%34th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%62nd of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%39th of 239 in NH
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%49th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$49,902
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798125th of 239 in NH
Median household income$99,960
71st
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031117th of 234 in NH
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%109th of 239 in NH
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min128th of 234 in NH
Median home value$353,400
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500140th of 235 in NH
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%210th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%100th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$41,964
29th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079207th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444131st of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%219th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%161st of 239 in NH
Population density146/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi96th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%172nd of 239 in NH
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%204th of 239 in NH
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24185th of 239 in NH
Population1,381
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868178th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%220th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%214th of 230 in NH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%217th of 239 in NH

Measure	03830	Carroll	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	97.2%	83.4%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	21st of 239
Housing vacancy	61%	46%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	11th of 239
Self-employed workers	21.6%	14.9%	9.3%	10%	98th	18th of 239
Median age	53.1	54.6	43.3	38.9	97th	55th of 239
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	91.5%	92.9%	91%	96th	34th of 239
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	30.9%	20.1%	17.2%	95th	62nd of 239
Healthcare workers	13.5%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	90th	39th of 239
Government workers	17.6%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	75th	49th of 239
Per capita income	$49,902	$50,677	$52,798	$44,673	72nd	125th of 239
Median household income	$99,960	$86,463	$99,031	$80,734	71st	117th of 234
Work from home	15.8%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	64th	109th of 239
Average commute	26.8 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	55th	128th of 234
Median home value	$353,400	$388,900	$402,500	$332,700	54th	140th of 235
Veterans	5%	9.1%	7.6%	6.2%	38th	210th of 239
Poverty rate	7.7%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	30th	100th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$41,964	$48,477	$56,079	$49,666	29th	207th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.461	0.444	0.483	26th	131st of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	38.6%	40.6%	35.7%	21st	219th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%	18th	161st of 239
Population density	146/sq mi	56/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	96th of 239
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	12th	172nd of 239
Residents under 18	12.3%	14.7%	18.2%	22%	4th	204th of 239
Diversity index	9.2	11.6	24	61.4	3rd	185th of 239
Population	1,381	51,804	1,394,868	334,922,499	2nd	178th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.1%	3.3%	5.2%	1st	220th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.9%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	214th of 230
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	4.3%	3.8%	1st	217th of 239

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

10%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

19%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 581
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

03830

$99,960

Carroll Co.

$86,463

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03830

$353,400

Carroll Co.

$388,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03830

—

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

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,488
Owner-occupied: 97.2%
Vacant: 61%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Management

16%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

11%

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.6%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,536	$74,888
Service	$16,101	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,950	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,026	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Wakefield
State: New Hampshire
County: Carroll County
Center point: 43.6141° N, 70.9935° W
Land area: 9.5 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03872	Sanbornville, NH	3.9 mi	4,438	$109,583	$334,400
04095	West Newfield, ME	4.1 mi	1,480	$57,206	$319,000
04001	Acton, ME	6 mi	2,721	$78,750	$334,300
04056	Newfield, ME	7.5 mi	100	$57,083	$309,300
03864	Ossipee, NH	7.6 mi	2,131	$104,485	$328,200
03852	Milton Mills, NH	8.2 mi	205	$154,583	$357,100
04076	Shapleigh, ME	9.1 mi	2,976	$88,140	$356,000
03894	Wolfeboro, NH	9.2 mi	6,554	$94,349	$548,600
03882	Effingham, NH	9.5 mi	1,912	$76,607	$322,700
04047	Parsonsfield, ME	9.6 mi	1,715	$72,045	$272,100
03887	Union, NH	9.8 mi	1,739	$91,875	$292,800
04028	East Parsonsfield, ME · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 03830

What city is zip code 03830?

03830 is assigned to East Wakefield, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03830 in?

03830 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03830?

About 1,381 people live in 03830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03830 in?

03830 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03830?

The median household income in 03830 is $99,960.

What zip codes are near 03830?

The closest zip codes to 03830 are 03872, 04095, 04001, 04056, 03864.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.