Zip code 03853: Mirror Lake, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03853?

03853 is assigned to Mirror Lake, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03853 in?

03853 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03853?

About 656 people live in 03853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03853?

The median household income in 03853 is $103,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 03853?

The closest zip codes to 03853 are 03850, 03816, 03896, 03894, 03254.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

656

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$572K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,363/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 03853

03853 is a small-town zip code in Mirror Lake, New Hampshire (Carroll County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 656 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 67.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,900 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $572,300, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,363 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age67.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.33rd of 239 in NH
Veterans17.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%4th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy75.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%4th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older52%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%4th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$85,493
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,0795th of 239 in NH
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min16th of 234 in NH
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%58th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%120th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$60,940
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79856th of 239 in NH
Median home value$572,300
80th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50023rd of 235 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher49.1%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%60th of 239 in NH
Median household income$103,900
75th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031106th of 234 in NH
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%29th of 239 in NH
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%82nd of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%116th of 239 in NH
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%133rd of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,363
47th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49198th of 197 in NH
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%176th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%69th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%135th of 239 in NH
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi140th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444200th of 239 in NH
Population656
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868217th of 239 in NH
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24236th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%233rd of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters10.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%209th of 230 in NH
Residents under 187.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%228th of 239 in NH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%221st of 239 in NH

Measure	03853	Carroll	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	67.5	54.6	43.3	38.9	99th	3rd of 239
Veterans	17.3%	9.1%	7.6%	6.2%	99th	4th of 239
Housing vacancy	75.9%	46%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	4th of 239
Residents 65 and older	52%	30.9%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	4th of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,493	$48,477	$56,079	$49,666	95th	5th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	94th	16th of 234
Self-employed workers	15.4%	14.9%	9.3%	10%	92nd	58th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	83.4%	72.8%	65.2%	90th	120th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,940	$50,677	$52,798	$44,673	86th	56th of 239
Median home value	$572,300	$388,900	$402,500	$332,700	80th	23rd of 235
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.1%	38.6%	40.6%	35.7%	78th	60th of 239
Median household income	$103,900	$86,463	$99,031	$80,734	75th	106th of 234
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.1%	3.3%	5.2%	62nd	29th of 239
Government workers	15.4%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	62nd	82nd of 239
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	55th	116th of 239
Broadband access	92.3%	91.5%	92.9%	91%	51st	133rd of 239
Median gross rent	$1,363	$1,195	$1,491	$1,413	47th	98th of 197
Work from home	10.6%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	38th	176th of 239
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	26th	69th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	19th	135th of 239
Population density	76/sq mi	56/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	140th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.461	0.444	0.483	4th	200th of 239
Population	656	51,804	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	217th of 239
Diversity index	0	11.6	24	61.4	1st	236th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%	1st	233rd of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.9%	41.9%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	209th of 230
Residents under 18	7.5%	14.7%	18.2%	22%	1st	228th of 239
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	4.3%	3.8%	1st	221st 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

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

41%

75+

Median age

67.5

Under 18

7.5%

65 and over

52%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

11.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 326
Average household size: 2
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 68.1%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

47%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

03853

$103,900

Carroll Co.

$86,463

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,940

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03853

$572,300

Carroll Co.

$388,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03853

$1,363

Carroll Co.

$1,195

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,352
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 75.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

20%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

23%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$85,493

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,270	$74,888
Service	$8,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$100,150	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.5%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.1%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mirror Lake
State: New Hampshire
County: Carroll County
Center point: 43.6386° N, 71.2944° W
Land area: 8.6 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03850	Melvin Village, NH	4.1 mi	324	$101,298	$428,300
03816	Center Tuftonboro, NH	4.9 mi	1,538	$88,971	$426,700
03896	Wolfeboro Falls, NH · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
03894	Wolfeboro, NH	6.1 mi	6,554	$94,349	$548,600
03254	Moultonborough, NH	6.5 mi	5,172	$106,440	$641,300
03247	Laconia, NH · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
03810	Alton Bay, NH	8.7 mi	2,314	$148,261	$569,200
03249	Gilford, NH	9.2 mi	7,830	$116,635	$456,500
03253	Meredith, NH	10 mi	6,707	$84,719	$482,700
03864	Ossipee, NH	10 mi	2,131	$104,485	$328,200
03246	Laconia, NH	10 mi	17,103	$73,241	$339,700
03814	Center Ossipee, NH	11 mi	2,324	$77,138	$325,500

Questions about 03853

What city is zip code 03853?

03853 is assigned to Mirror Lake, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03853 in?

03853 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03853?

About 656 people live in 03853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03853 in?

03853 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03853?

The median household income in 03853 is $103,900.

What zip codes are near 03853?

The closest zip codes to 03853 are 03850, 03816, 03896, 03894, 03254.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.