Zip code 03864: Ossipee, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03864?

03864 is assigned to Ossipee, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03864 in?

03864 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03864?

About 2,131 people live in 03864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03864?

The median household income in 03864 is $104,485.

Q: What zip codes are near 03864?

The closest zip codes to 03864 are 03882, 03894, 03814, 03816, 03830.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

2,131

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$328K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 03864

03864 is a small-town zip code in Ossipee, New Hampshire (Carroll County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 2,131 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,485 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $328,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 03864 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%25th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters76.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%24th of 230 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.610
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.4443rd of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy34.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%52nd of 239 in NH
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.359th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%32nd of 239 in NH
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%53rd of 239 in NH
Per capita income$57,569
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79875th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%55th of 239 in NH
Median household income$104,485
75th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031101st of 234 in NH
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%120th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%28th of 239 in NH
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min112th of 234 in NH
Median earnings per worker$48,784
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079164th of 239 in NH
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%109th of 239 in NH
Median home value$328,200
49th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500160th of 235 in NH
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%40th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%131st of 239 in NH
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%194th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%224th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491188th of 197 in NH
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2479th of 239 in NH
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi171st of 239 in NH
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%194th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%171st of 239 in NH
Population2,131
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868144th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%172nd of 239 in NH
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%228th of 239 in NH

Measure	03864	Carroll	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	96.7%	83.4%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	25th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.2%	41.9%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	24th of 230
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.610	0.461	0.444	0.483	99th	3rd of 239
Housing vacancy	34.1%	46%	14.3%	10.1%	98th	52nd of 239
Median age	52.5	54.6	43.3	38.9	97th	59th of 239
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	30.9%	20.1%	17.2%	97th	32nd of 239
Veterans	10.4%	9.1%	7.6%	6.2%	91st	53rd of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,569	$50,677	$52,798	$44,673	82nd	75th of 239
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	82nd	55th of 239
Median household income	$104,485	$86,463	$99,031	$80,734	75th	101st of 234
Self-employed workers	10.8%	14.9%	9.3%	10%	67th	120th of 239
Poverty rate	13.2%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	62nd	28th of 239
Average commute	27.6 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	60th	112th of 234
Median earnings per worker	$48,784	$48,477	$56,079	$49,666	52nd	164th of 239
Government workers	13.8%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	51st	109th of 239
Median home value	$328,200	$388,900	$402,500	$332,700	49th	160th of 235
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	33rd	40th of 239
Uninsured rate	4.4%	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%	26th	131st of 239
Broadband access	88.4%	91.5%	92.9%	91%	25th	194th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	38.6%	40.6%	35.7%	18th	224th of 239
Median gross rent	$939	$1,195	$1,491	$1,413	16th	188th of 197
Diversity index	18.4	11.6	24	61.4	11th	79th of 239
Population density	53/sq mi	56/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	171st of 239
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	4.3%	3.8%	8th	194th of 239
Residents under 18	14.5%	14.7%	18.2%	22%	7th	171st of 239
Population	2,131	51,804	1,394,868	334,922,499	3rd	144th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.1%	3.3%	5.2%	3rd	172nd of 239
Work from home	2.5%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	2nd	228th 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

20%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black9%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 629
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 67.2%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

03864

$104,485

Carroll Co.

$86,463

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,569

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.610

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03864

$328,200

Carroll Co.

$388,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03864

$939

Carroll Co.

$1,195

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 954
Owner-occupied: 96.7%
Vacant: 34.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Police and fire

10%

Management

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

14%

Other services

13%

Construction

11%

Public administration

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,784

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03864	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,688	$74,888
Service	$38,620	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,137	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

15%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ossipee
State: New Hampshire
County: Carroll County
Center point: 43.6899° N, 71.1034° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03864

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03882	Effingham, NH	5 mi	1,912	$76,607	$322,700
03894	Wolfeboro, NH	6.6 mi	6,554	$94,349	$548,600
03814	Center Ossipee, NH	6.8 mi	2,324	$77,138	$325,500
03816	Center Tuftonboro, NH	7 mi	1,538	$88,971	$426,700
03830	East Wakefield, NH	7.6 mi	1,381	$99,960	$353,400
03872	Sanbornville, NH	8.8 mi	4,438	$109,583	$334,400
03896	Wolfeboro Falls, NH · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
03850	Melvin Village, NH	10 mi	324	$101,298	$428,300
03890	West Ossipee, NH	10 mi	164	—	—
03853	Mirror Lake, NH	10 mi	656	$103,900	$572,300
04095	West Newfield, ME	10 mi	1,480	$57,206	$319,000
03836	Freedom, NH	11 mi	1,494	$66,136	$389,000

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Questions about 03864

What city is zip code 03864?

03864 is assigned to Ossipee, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03864 in?

03864 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03864?

About 2,131 people live in 03864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03864 in?

03864 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03864?

The median household income in 03864 is $104,485.

What zip codes are near 03864?

The closest zip codes to 03864 are 03882, 03894, 03814, 03816, 03830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03864, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.