Zip code 03850: Melvin Village, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03850?

03850 is assigned to Melvin Village, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03850 in?

03850 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03850?

About 324 people live in 03850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03850?

The median household income in 03850 is $101,298.

Q: What zip codes are near 03850?

The closest zip codes to 03850 are 03816, 03254, 03853, 03883, 03814.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

324

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$428K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

113 people/sq mi

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

About 03850

03850 is a small-town zip code in Melvin Village, New Hampshire (Carroll County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 324 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $101,298 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 03850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 324 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.321st of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%3rd of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate21.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%1st of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy59.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%13th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers24%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%3rd of 239 in NH
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%42nd of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%7th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%150th of 239 in NH
Median household income$101,298
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031111th of 234 in NH
Median home value$428,300
66th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50075th of 235 in NH
Median earnings per worker$51,316
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079147th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$41,064
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798189th of 239 in NH
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%155th of 239 in NH
Population density113/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi118th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%232nd of 239 in NH
Population324
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868233rd of 239 in NH
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%233rd of 239 in NH
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%232nd of 239 in NH
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24235th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%231st of 239 in NH
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%238th of 239 in NH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%220th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%233rd of 239 in NH
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%237th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444222nd of 239 in NH

Measure	03850	Carroll	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	58.4	54.6	43.3	38.9	99th	21st of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	83.4%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	3rd of 239
Unemployment rateWeakness	21.1%	5.1%	3.3%	5.2%	99th	1st of 239
Housing vacancy	59.5%	46%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	13th of 239
Healthcare workers	24%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	99th	3rd of 239
Veterans	11.1%	9.1%	7.6%	6.2%	93rd	42nd of 239
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%	82nd	7th of 239
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	30.9%	20.1%	17.2%	74th	150th of 239
Median household income	$101,298	$86,463	$99,031	$80,734	72nd	111th of 234
Median home value	$428,300	$388,900	$402,500	$332,700	66th	75th of 235
Median earnings per worker	$51,316	$48,477	$56,079	$49,666	59th	147th of 239
Per capita income	$41,064	$50,677	$52,798	$44,673	53rd	189th of 239
Broadband access	91.3%	91.5%	92.9%	91%	43rd	155th of 239
Population density	113/sq mi	56/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	118th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	38.6%	40.6%	35.7%	9th	232nd of 239
Population	324	51,804	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	233rd of 239
Poverty rateStrength	0%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	1st	233rd of 239
Work from home	0%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	1st	232nd of 239
Diversity index	0	11.6	24	61.4	1st	235th of 239
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	231st of 239
Residents under 18	0%	14.7%	18.2%	22%	1st	238th of 239
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	4.3%	3.8%	1st	220th of 239
Self-employed workers	0%	14.9%	9.3%	10%	1st	233rd of 239
Government workers	0%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	237th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.461	0.444	0.483	1st	222nd 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

17%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

50%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

12.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 115
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

43%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

03850

$101,298

Carroll Co.

$86,463

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,064

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03850

$428,300

Carroll Co.

$388,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03850

—

Carroll Co.

$1,195

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 284
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 59.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

53%

30–44

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

21.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

42%

Healthcare

24%

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Admin, support and management

29%

Professional and technical services

24%

Retail

19%

Information

15%

Other services

13%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,316

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

40%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Melvin Village
State: New Hampshire
County: Carroll County
Center point: 43.6980° N, 71.3026° W
Land area: 2.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Melvin Village (unincorporated)56% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 03850

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03816	Center Tuftonboro, NH	3 mi	1,538	$88,971	$426,700
03254	Moultonborough, NH	3.4 mi	5,172	$106,440	$641,300
03853	Mirror Lake, NH	4.1 mi	656	$103,900	$572,300
03883	South Tamworth, NH	7.7 mi	233	$67,679	$363,000
03814	Center Ossipee, NH	7.9 mi	2,324	$77,138	$325,500
03896	Wolfeboro Falls, NH · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
03894	Wolfeboro, NH	8.7 mi	6,554	$94,349	$548,600
03890	West Ossipee, NH	9.3 mi	164	—	—
03864	Ossipee, NH	10 mi	2,131	$104,485	$328,200
03226	Center Harbor, NH	10 mi	1,005	$107,500	$462,800
03247	Laconia, NH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
03253	Meredith, NH	11 mi	6,707	$84,719	$482,700

Questions about 03850

What city is zip code 03850?

03850 is assigned to Melvin Village, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03850 in?

03850 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03850?

About 324 people live in 03850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03850 in?

03850 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03850?

The median household income in 03850 is $101,298.

What zip codes are near 03850?

The closest zip codes to 03850 are 03816, 03254, 03853, 03883, 03814.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.