Zip code 03872: Sanbornville, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03872?

03872 is assigned to Sanbornville, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03872 in?

03872 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03872?

About 4,438 people live in 03872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03872?

The median household income in 03872 is $109,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 03872?

The closest zip codes to 03872 are 03830, 04001, 03852, 03887, 03894.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

4,438

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 03872

03872 is a small-town zip code in Sanbornville, New Hampshire (Carroll County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 4,438 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,583 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,400, 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.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and office and administrative support.

How 03872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%24th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy36.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%47th of 239 in NH
Government workers30.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%3rd of 239 in NH
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.384th of 239 in NH
Average commute36.7 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min20th of 234 in NH
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%57th of 239 in NH
Median household income$109,583
79th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03180th of 234 in NH
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%93rd of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%163rd of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$54,625
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079110th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$46,556
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798147th of 239 in NH
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%150th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%97th of 239 in NH
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%121st of 239 in NH
Median home value$334,400
50th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500159th of 235 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%176th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444126th of 239 in NH
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%163rd of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%136th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%93rd of 239 in NH
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%123rd of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%117th of 239 in NH
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi135th of 239 in NH
Population4,438
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86892nd of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%206th of 239 in NH
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24212th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%216th of 230 in NH

Measure	03872	Carroll	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	96.8%	83.4%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	24th of 239
Housing vacancy	36.1%	46%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	47th of 239
Government workers	30.6%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	98th	3rd of 239
Median age	49.5	54.6	43.3	38.9	95th	84th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	36.7 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	94th	20th of 234
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	91.5%	92.9%	91%	87th	57th of 239
Median household income	$109,583	$86,463	$99,031	$80,734	79th	80th of 234
Self-employed workers	12.4%	14.9%	9.3%	10%	79th	93rd of 239
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	30.9%	20.1%	17.2%	69th	163rd of 239
Median earnings per worker	$54,625	$48,477	$56,079	$49,666	67th	110th of 239
Per capita income	$46,556	$50,677	$52,798	$44,673	66th	147th of 239
Veterans	6.9%	9.1%	7.6%	6.2%	65th	150th of 239
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	62nd	97th of 239
Work from home	14.7%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	60th	121st of 239
Median home value	$334,400	$388,900	$402,500	$332,700	50th	159th of 235
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	38.6%	40.6%	35.7%	46th	176th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.461	0.444	0.483	28th	126th of 239
Tech workers	1.6%	0.9%	4.3%	3.8%	25th	163rd of 239
Uninsured rate	4.2%	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%	24th	136th of 239
Residents under 18	19%	14.7%	18.2%	22%	24th	93rd of 239
Poverty rate	6.6%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	22nd	123rd of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.1%	3.3%	5.2%	14th	117th of 239
Population density	85/sq mi	56/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	135th of 239
Population	4,438	51,804	1,394,868	334,922,499	7th	92nd of 239
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	6th	206th of 239
Diversity index	6.1	11.6	24	61.4	2nd	212th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.9%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	216th of 230

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

19%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,584
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

03872

$109,583

Carroll Co.

$86,463

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,556

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03872

$334,400

Carroll Co.

$388,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03872

—

Carroll Co.

$1,195

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,478
Owner-occupied: 96.8%
Vacant: 36.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

25%

45–59

13%

60+

23%

Average commute

36.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Education

15%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Other services

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$54,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,148	$74,888
Service	$17,652	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,914	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sanbornville
State: New Hampshire
County: Carroll County
Center point: 43.5705° N, 71.0434° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sanbornville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03872

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03830	East Wakefield, NH	3.9 mi	1,381	$99,960	$353,400
04001	Acton, ME	5.7 mi	2,721	$78,750	$334,300
03852	Milton Mills, NH	6 mi	205	$154,583	$357,100
03887	Union, NH	6.2 mi	1,739	$91,875	$292,800
03894	Wolfeboro, NH	7.3 mi	6,554	$94,349	$548,600
04095	West Newfield, ME	7.6 mi	1,480	$57,206	$319,000
03864	Ossipee, NH	8.8 mi	2,131	$104,485	$328,200
03896	Wolfeboro Falls, NH · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
03855	New Durham, NH	9.2 mi	2,748	$100,194	$339,400
03851	Milton, NH	9.3 mi	4,333	$93,412	$314,300
04076	Shapleigh, ME	11 mi	2,976	$88,140	$356,000
03809	Alton, NH	11 mi	3,680	$106,397	$387,500

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Questions about 03872

What city is zip code 03872?

03872 is assigned to Sanbornville, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03872 in?

03872 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03872?

About 4,438 people live in 03872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03872 in?

03872 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03872?

The median household income in 03872 is $109,583.

What zip codes are near 03872?

The closest zip codes to 03872 are 03830, 04001, 03852, 03887, 03894.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.