Zip code 03875: Silver Lake, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03875?

03875 is assigned to Silver Lake, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03875 in?

03875 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03875?

About 1,005 people live in 03875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03875?

The median household income in 03875 is $115,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 03875?

The closest zip codes to 03875 are 03817, 03849, 03818, 03886, 03890.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

1,005

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$371K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 03875

03875 is a small-town zip code in Silver Lake, New Hampshire (Carroll County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 1,005 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,583 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $371,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 03875 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%18th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate17.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%2nd of 239 in NH
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.345th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy29.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%69th of 239 in NH
Government workers29.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%6th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%89th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$66,210
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79837th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$71,857
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07926th of 239 in NH
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%58th of 239 in NH
Median household income$115,583
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03164th of 234 in NH
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%62nd of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher39.9%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%110th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%126th of 239 in NH
Median home value$371,100
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500120th of 235 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44466th of 239 in NH
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min149th of 234 in NH
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%181st of 239 in NH
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%73rd of 239 in NH
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%219th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%118th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%160th of 239 in NH
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2468th of 239 in NH
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi156th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%201st of 239 in NH
Population1,005
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868199th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%217th of 230 in NH
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%233rd of 239 in NH

Measure	03875	Carroll	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	97.5%	83.4%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	18th of 239
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.4%	5.1%	3.3%	5.2%	99th	2nd of 239
Median age	54.5	54.6	43.3	38.9	98th	45th of 239
Housing vacancy	29.5%	46%	14.3%	10.1%	98th	69th of 239
Government workers	29.5%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	98th	6th of 239
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	30.9%	20.1%	17.2%	90th	89th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,210	$50,677	$52,798	$44,673	89th	37th of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,857	$48,477	$56,079	$49,666	88th	26th of 239
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	91.5%	92.9%	91%	87th	58th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$115,583	$86,463	$99,031	$80,734	83rd	64th of 234
Tech workers	4.3%	0.9%	4.3%	3.8%	72nd	62nd of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.9%	38.6%	40.6%	35.7%	65th	110th of 239
Self-employed workers	10.4%	14.9%	9.3%	10%	63rd	126th of 239
Median home value	$371,100	$388,900	$402,500	$332,700	57th	120th of 235
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.461	0.444	0.483	56th	66th of 239
Average commute	25.5 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	46th	149th of 234
Work from home	10.1%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	35th	181st of 239
Residents under 18	19.7%	14.7%	18.2%	22%	29th	73rd of 239
Veterans	4.1%	9.1%	7.6%	6.2%	27th	219th of 239
Poverty rate	6.9%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	24th	118th of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	14th	160th of 239
Diversity index	20.2	11.6	24	61.4	13th	68th of 239
Population density	61/sq mi	56/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	156th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%	5th	201st of 239
Population	1,005	51,804	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	199th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.9%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	217th of 230
Healthcare workers	1.4%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

24%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 407
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

03875

$115,583

Carroll Co.

$86,463

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03875

$371,100

Carroll Co.

$388,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03875

—

Carroll Co.

$1,195

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 577
Owner-occupied: 97.5%
Vacant: 29.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,857

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03875	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,125	$74,888
Service	$4,097	$26,804
Sales and office	$76,066	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$102,596	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Silver Lake
State: New Hampshire
County: Carroll County
Center point: 43.9036° N, 71.1921° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03875

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03817	Chocorua, NH	2.6 mi	1,066	—	$381,600
03849	Madison, NH	3.1 mi	1,465	$96,439	$390,100
03818	Conway, NH	5.6 mi	3,805	$77,134	$324,800
03886	Tamworth, NH	5.9 mi	1,618	$74,450	$368,200
03890	West Ossipee, NH	6.2 mi	164	—	—
03897	Wonalancet, NH	6.8 mi	8	—	—
03832	Eaton Center, NH	7.2 mi	501	$79,063	$377,300
03836	Freedom, NH	7.2 mi	1,494	$66,136	$389,000
03883	South Tamworth, NH	9.1 mi	233	$67,679	$363,000
03814	Center Ossipee, NH	9.2 mi	2,324	$77,138	$325,500
03860	North Conway, NH	10 mi	3,693	$71,759	$401,500
03847	Kearsarge, NH	12 mi	87	—	—

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Questions about 03875

What city is zip code 03875?

03875 is assigned to Silver Lake, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03875 in?

03875 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03875?

About 1,005 people live in 03875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03875 in?

03875 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03875?

The median household income in 03875 is $115,583.

What zip codes are near 03875?

The closest zip codes to 03875 are 03817, 03849, 03818, 03886, 03890.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03875, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.