Zip code 03836: Freedom, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03836?

03836 is assigned to Freedom, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03836 in?

03836 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03836?

About 1,494 people live in 03836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03836?

The median household income in 03836 is $66,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 03836?

The closest zip codes to 03836 are 03849, 03832, 04068, 03882, 03890.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

1,494

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$389K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 03836

03836 is a rural zip code in Freedom, New Hampshire (Carroll County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,494 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 60.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,136 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $389,000, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 03836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.315th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy61.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%10th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters79.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%16th of 230 in NH
Residents 65 and older40.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%15th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%76th of 239 in NH
Government workers27.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%7th of 239 in NH
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%69th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%72nd of 239 in NH
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%79th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%17th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$54,219
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079114th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$45,638
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798149th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%113th of 239 in NH
Median home value$389,000
60th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500108th of 235 in NH
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min138th of 234 in NH
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%60th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44498th of 239 in NH
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%178th of 239 in NH
Median household income$66,136
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031216th of 234 in NH
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%173rd of 239 in NH
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi189th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%210th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%196th of 239 in NH
Population1,494
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868167th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%224th of 239 in NH
Diversity index2.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24230th of 239 in NH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%218th of 239 in NH

Measure	03836	Carroll	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	60.6	54.6	43.3	38.9	99th	15th of 239
Housing vacancy	61.8%	46%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	10th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.6%	41.9%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	16th of 230
Residents 65 and older	40.3%	30.9%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	15th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	83.4%	72.8%	65.2%	97th	76th of 239
Government workers	27.5%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	97th	7th of 239
Veterans	9.8%	9.1%	7.6%	6.2%	89th	69th of 239
Self-employed workers	13.8%	14.9%	9.3%	10%	86th	72nd of 239
Work from home	18.5%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	73rd	79th of 239
Poverty rate	15%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	69th	17th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$54,219	$48,477	$56,079	$49,666	66th	114th of 239
Per capita income	$45,638	$50,677	$52,798	$44,673	64th	149th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.4%	38.6%	40.6%	35.7%	64th	113th of 239
Median home value	$389,000	$388,900	$402,500	$332,700	60th	108th of 235
Average commute	26.4 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	138th of 234
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.1%	3.3%	5.2%	39th	60th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.461	0.444	0.483	37th	98th of 239
Broadband access	89.6%	91.5%	92.9%	91%	31st	178th of 239
Median household income	$66,136	$86,463	$99,031	$80,734	30th	216th of 234
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%	16th	173rd of 239
Population density	43/sq mi	56/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	189th of 239
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	6th	210th of 239
Residents under 18	12.9%	14.7%	18.2%	22%	5th	196th of 239
Population	1,494	51,804	1,394,868	334,922,499	2nd	167th of 239
Healthcare workers	4.3%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	2nd	224th of 239
Diversity index	2.4	11.6	24	61.4	1st	230th of 239
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	4.3%	3.8%	1st	218th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

24%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

60.6

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

40.3%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

2.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 714
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

03836

$66,136

Carroll Co.

$86,463

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03836

$389,000

Carroll Co.

$388,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03836

—

Carroll Co.

$1,195

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,868
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 61.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 79.6%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

16%

Sales

12%

Education

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

15%

Public administration

14%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Information

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,571	$74,888
Service	$35,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,886	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,146	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

15%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Freedom
State: New Hampshire
County: Carroll County
Center point: 43.8420° N, 71.0752° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03849	Madison, NH	4.4 mi	1,465	$96,439	$390,100
03832	Eaton Center, NH	4.7 mi	501	$79,063	$377,300
04068	Porter, ME	6.4 mi	1,746	$60,417	$226,100
03882	Effingham, NH	6.8 mi	1,912	$76,607	$322,700
03890	West Ossipee, NH	6.9 mi	164	—	—
03814	Center Ossipee, NH	7.2 mi	2,324	$77,138	$325,500
03875	Silver Lake, NH	7.2 mi	1,005	$115,583	$371,100
03817	Chocorua, NH	8.9 mi	1,066	—	$381,600
04010	Brownfield, ME	9.9 mi	1,830	$60,889	$287,500
03864	Ossipee, NH	11 mi	2,131	$104,485	$328,200
03886	Tamworth, NH	11 mi	1,618	$74,450	$368,200
04047	Parsonsfield, ME	12 mi	1,715	$72,045	$272,100

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Questions about 03836

What city is zip code 03836?

03836 is assigned to Freedom, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03836 in?

03836 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03836?

About 1,494 people live in 03836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03836 in?

03836 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03836?

The median household income in 03836 is $66,136.

What zip codes are near 03836?

The closest zip codes to 03836 are 03849, 03832, 04068, 03882, 03890.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.