Zip code 03846: Jackson, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03846?

03846 is assigned to Jackson, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03846 in?

03846 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03846?

About 897 people live in 03846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03846?

The median household income in 03846 is $117,986.

Q: What zip codes are near 03846?

The closest zip codes to 03846 are 03813, 03838, 03845, 03847, 03812.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

897

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$719K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 03846

03846 is a rural zip code in Jackson, New Hampshire (Carroll County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 897 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 60.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,986 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $719,300, or 6.1 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, and renters pay a median of $1,750 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and arts, media and sports. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.316th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy55.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%16th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%19th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%71st of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%52nd of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher67.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%11th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$67,901
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79828th of 239 in NH
Median home value$719,300
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,5008th of 235 in NH
Median household income$117,986
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03159th of 234 in NH
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%48th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%12th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,750
71st
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49135th of 197 in NH
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%68th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$49,643
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079158th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44472nd of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%65th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%101st of 239 in NH
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%158th of 239 in NH
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%220th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%73rd of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%172nd of 239 in NH
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%228th of 239 in NH
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min225th of 234 in NH
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24177th of 239 in NH
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi231st of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters21.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%195th of 230 in NH
Population897
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868205th of 239 in NH
Residents under 184.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%235th of 239 in NH

Measure	03846	Carroll	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	60.5	54.6	43.3	38.9	99th	16th of 239
Housing vacancy	55.5%	46%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	16th of 239
Self-employed workers	21.4%	14.9%	9.3%	10%	98th	19th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	83.4%	72.8%	65.2%	97th	71st of 239
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	30.9%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	52nd of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.7%	38.6%	40.6%	35.7%	94th	11th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,901	$50,677	$52,798	$44,673	90th	28th of 239
Median home value	$719,300	$388,900	$402,500	$332,700	88th	8th of 235
Median household incomeStrength	$117,986	$86,463	$99,031	$80,734	84th	59th of 234
Work from home	22.2%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	83rd	48th of 239
Poverty rate	16.9%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	76th	12th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,750	$1,195	$1,491	$1,413	71st	35th of 197
Government workers	16.7%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	70th	68th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$49,643	$48,477	$56,079	$49,666	54th	158th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.461	0.444	0.483	54th	72nd of 239
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.1%	3.3%	5.2%	37th	65th of 239
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%	37th	101st of 239
Tech workers	1.7%	0.9%	4.3%	3.8%	27th	158th of 239
Veterans	4%	9.1%	7.6%	6.2%	26th	220th of 239
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	25th	73rd of 239
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	20th	172nd of 239
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	91.5%	92.9%	91%	9th	228th of 239
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	7th	225th of 234
Diversity index	9.9	11.6	24	61.4	4th	177th of 239
Population density	14/sq mi	56/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	231st of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.1%	41.9%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	195th of 230
Population	897	51,804	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	205th of 239
Residents under 18	4.1%	14.7%	18.2%	22%	1st	235th 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

12%

45–54

40%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

60.5

Under 18

4.1%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 443
Average household size: 2
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 66.1%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

32%

Median household income

03846

$117,986

Carroll Co.

$86,463

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,901

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03846

$719,300

Carroll Co.

$388,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03846

$1,750

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

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 995
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 55.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

36%

20–29

16%

30–44

14%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Food service

11%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

0.7%

Production

0.7%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Arts and recreation

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,643

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,667	$74,888
Service	$16,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,400	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	under $2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.3%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson
State: New Hampshire
County: Carroll County
Center point: 44.1876° N, 71.1558° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03846

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03813	Center Conway, NH	6.3 mi	4,273	$56,951	$252,200
03838	Glen, NH	6.3 mi	983	$68,385	$407,000
03845	Intervale, NH	6.3 mi	1,173	$57,320	—
03847	Kearsarge, NH	8.1 mi	87	—	—
03812	Bartlett, NH	10 mi	1,116	—	$348,400
03860	North Conway, NH	10 mi	3,693	$71,759	$401,500
03593	Randolph, NH	11 mi	465	$101,750	$407,000
04037	Fryeburg, ME	12 mi	4,024	$54,414	$278,200
03581	Gorham, NH	13 mi	3,246	$64,127	$196,400
04016	Center Lovell, ME · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
04051	Lovell, ME	13 mi	1,353	$80,625	$295,000
04231	Stoneham, ME	15 mi	271	$63,750	$226,200

Questions about 03846

What city is zip code 03846?

03846 is assigned to Jackson, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03846 in?

03846 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03846?

About 897 people live in 03846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03846 in?

03846 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03846?

The median household income in 03846 is $117,986.

What zip codes are near 03846?

The closest zip codes to 03846 are 03813, 03838, 03845, 03847, 03812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.