Zip code 03849: Madison, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03849?

03849 is assigned to Madison, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03849 in?

03849 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03849?

About 1,465 people live in 03849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03849?

The median household income in 03849 is $96,439.

Q: What zip codes are near 03849?

The closest zip codes to 03849 are 03875, 03832, 03836, 03817, 03890.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

1,465

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$390K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,474/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 03849

03849 is a small-town zip code in Madison, New Hampshire (Carroll County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,465 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,439 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $390,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,474 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%2nd of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy55.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%15th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters85.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%13th of 230 in NH
Self-employed workers24.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%12th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%67th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%112th of 239 in NH
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3157th of 239 in NH
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%117th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%18th of 239 in NH
Median household income$96,439
68th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031122nd of 234 in NH
Median earnings per worker$53,523
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079120th of 239 in NH
Median home value$390,100
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500107th of 235 in NH
Median gross rent$1,474
55th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49179th of 197 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%166th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%91st of 239 in NH
Per capita income$36,597
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798218th of 239 in NH
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%153rd of 239 in NH
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min204th of 234 in NH
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%181st of 239 in NH
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%217th of 239 in NH
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi150th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%187th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%214th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%179th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%220th of 239 in NH
Population1,465
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868170th of 239 in NH
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24217th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.291
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444233rd of 239 in NH

Measure	03849	Carroll	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.5%	92.9%	91%	99th	2nd of 239
Housing vacancy	55.9%	46%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	15th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	85.7%	41.9%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	13th of 230
Self-employed workers	24.4%	14.9%	9.3%	10%	99th	12th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	83.4%	72.8%	65.2%	97th	67th of 239
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	30.9%	20.1%	17.2%	85th	112th of 239
Median age	43.6	54.6	43.3	38.9	80th	157th of 239
Veterans	8.2%	9.1%	7.6%	6.2%	79th	117th of 239
Residents under 18	24.7%	14.7%	18.2%	22%	72nd	18th of 239
Median household income	$96,439	$86,463	$99,031	$80,734	68th	122nd of 234
Median earnings per worker	$53,523	$48,477	$56,079	$49,666	65th	120th of 239
Median home value	$390,100	$388,900	$402,500	$332,700	61st	107th of 235
Median gross rent	$1,474	$1,195	$1,491	$1,413	55th	79th of 197
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	38.6%	40.6%	35.7%	49th	166th of 239
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%	41st	91st of 239
Per capita income	$36,597	$50,677	$52,798	$44,673	39th	218th of 239
Government workers	12%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	36th	153rd of 239
Average commute	21.6 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	21st	204th of 234
Tech workers	1.1%	0.9%	4.3%	3.8%	15th	181st of 239
Work from home	5.8%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	11th	217th of 239
Population density	66/sq mi	56/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	150th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	5th	187th of 239
Healthcare workers	5.1%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	4th	214th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	5.1%	3.3%	5.2%	3rd	179th of 239
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	3rd	220th of 239
Population	1,465	51,804	1,394,868	334,922,499	2nd	170th of 239
Diversity index	5.5	11.6	24	61.4	2nd	217th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.291	0.461	0.444	0.483	1st	233rd 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

19%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 508
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

03849

$96,439

Carroll Co.

$86,463

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,597

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.291

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03849

$390,100

Carroll Co.

$388,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03849

$1,474

Carroll Co.

$1,195

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,152
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 55.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 85.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

35%

20–29

29%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

0.4%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,563	$74,888
Service	$25,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,146	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,478	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,490	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: New Hampshire
County: Carroll County
Center point: 43.8901° N, 71.1329° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03875	Silver Lake, NH	3.1 mi	1,005	$115,583	$371,100
03832	Eaton Center, NH	4.4 mi	501	$79,063	$377,300
03836	Freedom, NH	4.4 mi	1,494	$66,136	$389,000
03817	Chocorua, NH	5.4 mi	1,066	—	$381,600
03890	West Ossipee, NH	6.4 mi	164	—	—
03886	Tamworth, NH	8.3 mi	1,618	$74,450	$368,200
03818	Conway, NH	8.5 mi	3,805	$77,134	$324,800
03814	Center Ossipee, NH	8.6 mi	2,324	$77,138	$325,500
03897	Wonalancet, NH	9.8 mi	8	—	—
04068	Porter, ME	10 mi	1,746	$60,417	$226,100
03860	North Conway, NH	11 mi	3,693	$71,759	$401,500
03882	Effingham, NH	11 mi	1,912	$76,607	$322,700

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Questions about 03849

What city is zip code 03849?

03849 is assigned to Madison, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03849 in?

03849 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03849?

About 1,465 people live in 03849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03849 in?

03849 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03849?

The median household income in 03849 is $96,439.

What zip codes are near 03849?

The closest zip codes to 03849 are 03875, 03832, 03836, 03817, 03890.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.