Zip code 03832: Eaton Center, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03832?

03832 is assigned to Eaton Center, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03832 in?

03832 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03832?

About 501 people live in 03832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03832?

The median household income in 03832 is $79,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 03832?

The closest zip codes to 03832 are 03849, 03836, 04010, 04068, 03875.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

501

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$377K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 03832

03832 is a rural zip code in Eaton Center, New Hampshire (Carroll County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 501 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 59.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,063 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $377,300, 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. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03832 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.318th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate96.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%22nd of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older41.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%14th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%16th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy31.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%56th of 239 in NH
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min48th of 234 in NH
Work from home24.4%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%37th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44434th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher51.5%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%51st of 239 in NH
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%116th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$44,857
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798157th of 239 in NH
Median home value$377,300
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500116th of 235 in NH
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%99th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%50th of 239 in NH
Median household income$79,063
49th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031182nd of 234 in NH
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%148th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$39,375
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079217th of 239 in NH
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%180th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%125th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%191st of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%177th of 239 in NH
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi220th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%213th of 239 in NH
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24220th of 239 in NH
Residents under 189.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%219th of 239 in NH
Population501
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868225th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%215th of 230 in NH

Measure	03832	Carroll	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	59.6	54.6	43.3	38.9	99th	18th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	96.9%	83.4%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	22nd of 239
Residents 65 and older	41.3%	30.9%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	14th of 239
Self-employed workers	22.1%	14.9%	9.3%	10%	99th	16th of 239
Housing vacancy	31.5%	46%	14.3%	10.1%	98th	56th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	87th	48th of 234
Work from home	24.4%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	87th	37th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.461	0.444	0.483	82nd	34th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.5%	38.6%	40.6%	35.7%	81st	51st of 239
Veterans	8.2%	9.1%	7.6%	6.2%	79th	116th of 239
Per capita income	$44,857	$50,677	$52,798	$44,673	62nd	157th of 239
Median home value	$377,300	$388,900	$402,500	$332,700	58th	116th of 235
Government workers	14.4%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	56th	99th of 239
Poverty rate	11%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	51st	50th of 239
Median household income	$79,063	$86,463	$99,031	$80,734	49th	182nd of 234
Broadband access	91.6%	91.5%	92.9%	91%	45th	148th of 239
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,375	$48,477	$56,079	$49,666	19th	217th of 239
Tech workers	1.1%	0.9%	4.3%	3.8%	15th	180th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.1%	3.3%	5.2%	12th	125th of 239
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	12th	191st of 239
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	11th	177th of 239
Population density	21/sq mi	56/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	220th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%	3rd	213th of 239
Diversity index	4.7	11.6	24	61.4	2nd	220th of 239
Residents under 18	9.6%	14.7%	18.2%	22%	2nd	219th of 239
Population	501	51,804	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	225th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.9%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	215th 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

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

32%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

59.6

Under 18

9.6%

65 and over

41.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 191
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

03832

$79,063

Carroll Co.

$86,463

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,857

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03832

$377,300

Carroll Co.

$388,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03832

—

Carroll Co.

$1,195

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 279
Owner-occupied: 96.9%
Vacant: 31.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 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

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Food service

19%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

25%

Professional and technical services

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Information

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03832	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,750	$74,888
Service	$35,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,659	$49,199
Production and transportation	$88,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eaton Center
State: New Hampshire
County: Carroll County
Center point: 43.9070° N, 71.0475° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03832

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03849	Madison, NH	4.4 mi	1,465	$96,439	$390,100
03836	Freedom, NH	4.7 mi	1,494	$66,136	$389,000
04010	Brownfield, ME	6.6 mi	1,830	$60,889	$287,500
04068	Porter, ME	6.9 mi	1,746	$60,417	$226,100
03875	Silver Lake, NH	7.2 mi	1,005	$115,583	$371,100
03817	Chocorua, NH	9.7 mi	1,066	—	$381,600
03860	North Conway, NH	10 mi	3,693	$71,759	$401,500
03890	West Ossipee, NH	10 mi	164	—	—
03882	Effingham, NH	11 mi	1,912	$76,607	$322,700
03814	Center Ossipee, NH	12 mi	2,324	$77,138	$325,500
04041	Hiram, ME	12 mi	1,748	$62,813	$256,600
03818	Conway, NH	12 mi	3,805	$77,134	$324,800

Questions about 03832

What city is zip code 03832?

03832 is assigned to Eaton Center, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03832 in?

03832 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03832?

About 501 people live in 03832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03832 in?

03832 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03832?

The median household income in 03832 is $79,063.

What zip codes are near 03832?

The closest zip codes to 03832 are 03849, 03836, 04010, 04068, 03875.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03832, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.