Zip code 03838: Glen, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03838?

03838 is assigned to Glen, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03838 in?

03838 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03838?

About 983 people live in 03838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03838?

The median household income in 03838 is $68,385.

Q: What zip codes are near 03838?

The closest zip codes to 03838 are 03812, 03845, 03847, 03846, 03860.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

983

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$407K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,703/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 03838

03838 is a rural zip code in Glen, New Hampshire (Carroll County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 983 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 57.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,385 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $407,000, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,703 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and management. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 03838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.325th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate15.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%3rd of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy68.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%8th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older40.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%16th of 239 in NH
Government workers37.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%1st of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%62nd of 230 in NH
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%11th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%109th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,703
68th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49140th of 197 in NH
Per capita income$46,600
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798146th of 239 in NH
Median home value$407,000
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50091st of 235 in NH
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%35th of 239 in NH
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%175th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate60.9%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%219th of 239 in NH
Median household income$68,385
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031208th of 234 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%206th of 239 in NH
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%179th of 239 in NH
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min212th of 234 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444179th of 239 in NH
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi188th of 239 in NH
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24193rd of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$29,620
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079235th of 239 in NH
Population983
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868200th of 239 in NH
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%231st of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%230th of 239 in NH
Residents under 184.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%233rd of 239 in NH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%219th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%234th of 239 in NH

Measure	03838	Carroll	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	57.7	54.6	43.3	38.9	99th	25th of 239
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.8%	5.1%	3.3%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 239
Housing vacancy	68.8%	46%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	8th of 239
Residents 65 and older	40.3%	30.9%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	16th of 239
Government workers	37.4%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	99th	1st of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	41.9%	48.2%	51.1%	84th	62nd of 230
Uninsured rate	11.2%	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%	77th	11th of 239
Self-employed workers	11.4%	14.9%	9.3%	10%	72nd	109th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,703	$1,195	$1,491	$1,413	68th	40th of 197
Per capita income	$46,600	$50,677	$52,798	$44,673	66th	146th of 239
Median home value	$407,000	$388,900	$402,500	$332,700	63rd	91st of 235
Poverty rate	12.2%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	57th	35th of 239
Veterans	6.3%	9.1%	7.6%	6.2%	57th	175th of 239
Homeownership rate	60.9%	83.4%	72.8%	65.2%	34th	219th of 239
Median household income	$68,385	$86,463	$99,031	$80,734	33rd	208th of 234
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	38.6%	40.6%	35.7%	31st	206th of 239
Broadband access	89.6%	91.5%	92.9%	91%	31st	179th of 239
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	16th	212th of 234
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.461	0.444	0.483	9th	179th of 239
Population density	43/sq mi	56/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	188th of 239
Diversity index	8	11.6	24	61.4	3rd	193rd of 239
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,620	$48,477	$56,079	$49,666	3rd	235th of 239
Population	983	51,804	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	200th of 239
Work from home	0%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	1st	231st of 239
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	230th of 239
Residents under 18	4.9%	14.7%	18.2%	22%	1st	233rd of 239
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	4.3%	3.8%	1st	219th of 239
Healthcare workers	0%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	234th 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

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

23%

55–64

26%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

57.7

Under 18

4.9%

65 and over

40.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

27%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 501
Average household size: 2
Family households: 40.3%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

03838

$68,385

Carroll Co.

$86,463

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,600

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03838

$407,000

Carroll Co.

$388,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03838

$1,703

Carroll Co.

$1,195

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,604
Owner-occupied: 60.9%
Vacant: 68.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

40%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

0.4%

60+

14%

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

37%

Transportation and moving

30%

Management

18%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

37%

Admin, support and management

24%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Construction

0.9%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$29,620

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,620	$74,888
Service	$7,132	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,700	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,984	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Glen
State: New Hampshire
County: Carroll County
Center point: 44.1107° N, 71.2233° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03812	Bartlett, NH	4.2 mi	1,116	—	$348,400
03845	Intervale, NH	5.3 mi	1,173	$57,320	—
03847	Kearsarge, NH	5.6 mi	87	—	—
03846	Jackson, NH	6.3 mi	897	$117,986	$719,300
03860	North Conway, NH	6.9 mi	3,693	$71,759	$401,500
03813	Center Conway, NH	8.1 mi	4,273	$56,951	$252,200
03215	Waterville Valley, NH	10 mi	290	$105,625	$562,500
03818	Conway, NH	11 mi	3,805	$77,134	$324,800
03593	Randolph, NH	14 mi	465	$101,750	$407,000
04037	Fryeburg, ME	14 mi	4,024	$54,414	$278,200
03875	Silver Lake, NH	14 mi	1,005	$115,583	$371,100
03897	Wonalancet, NH	15 mi	8	—	—

Questions about 03838

What city is zip code 03838?

03838 is assigned to Glen, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03838 in?

03838 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03838?

About 983 people live in 03838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03838 in?

03838 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03838?

The median household income in 03838 is $68,385.

What zip codes are near 03838?

The closest zip codes to 03838 are 03812, 03845, 03847, 03846, 03860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.