Zip code 03886: Tamworth, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03886?

03886 is assigned to Tamworth, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03886 in?

03886 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03886?

About 1,618 people live in 03886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03886?

The median household income in 03886 is $74,450.

Q: What zip codes are near 03886?

The closest zip codes to 03886 are 03817, 03897, 03883, 03890, 03875.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

1,618

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$368K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,145/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 03886

03886 is a rural zip code in Tamworth, New Hampshire (Carroll County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,618 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 61.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,450 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $368,200, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,145 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03886 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.310th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy37.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%42nd of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older44.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%7th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%28th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%44th of 239 in NH
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%103rd of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%151st of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%23rd of 239 in NH
Per capita income$43,214
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798171st of 239 in NH
Median home value$368,200
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500124th of 235 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%155th of 239 in NH
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%147th of 239 in NH
Median household income$74,450
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031191st of 234 in NH
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min174th of 234 in NH
Median gross rent$1,145
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491147th of 197 in NH
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%81st of 239 in NH
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%128th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444159th of 239 in NH
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%220th of 239 in NH
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi180th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$33,549
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079233rd of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters28.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%180th of 230 in NH
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%216th of 239 in NH
Population1,618
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868163rd of 239 in NH
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%227th of 239 in NH
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24229th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%228th of 239 in NH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%223rd of 239 in NH

Measure	03886	Carroll	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	61.8	54.6	43.3	38.9	99th	10th of 239
Housing vacancy	37.3%	46%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	42nd of 239
Residents 65 and older	44.4%	30.9%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	7th of 239
Self-employed workers	19.1%	14.9%	9.3%	10%	97th	28th of 239
Healthcare workers	13%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	88th	44th of 239
Veterans	8.6%	9.1%	7.6%	6.2%	82nd	103rd of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	83.4%	72.8%	65.2%	81st	151st of 239
Uninsured rate	9.7%	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%	69th	23rd of 239
Per capita income	$43,214	$50,677	$52,798	$44,673	58th	171st of 239
Median home value	$368,200	$388,900	$402,500	$332,700	57th	124th of 235
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	38.6%	40.6%	35.7%	52nd	155th of 239
Work from home	12.6%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	49th	147th of 239
Median household income	$74,450	$86,463	$99,031	$80,734	42nd	191st of 234
Average commute	23.9 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	36th	174th of 234
Median gross rent	$1,145	$1,195	$1,491	$1,413	32nd	147th of 197
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.1%	3.3%	5.2%	26th	81st of 239
Poverty rate	6.4%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	21st	128th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.461	0.444	0.483	15th	159th of 239
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	91.5%	92.9%	91%	14th	220th of 239
Population density	47/sq mi	56/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	180th of 239
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,549	$48,477	$56,079	$49,666	6th	233rd of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.2%	41.9%	48.2%	51.1%	4th	180th of 230
Residents under 18	10.6%	14.7%	18.2%	22%	3rd	216th of 239
Population	1,618	51,804	1,394,868	334,922,499	2nd	163rd of 239
Government workers	6%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	2nd	227th of 239
Diversity index	2.8	11.6	24	61.4	1st	229th of 239
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	1st	228th of 239
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	4.3%	3.8%	1st	223rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

34%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

61.8

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

44.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 795
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 46.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

03886

$74,450

Carroll Co.

$86,463

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,214

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03886

$368,200

Carroll Co.

$388,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03886

$1,145

Carroll Co.

$1,195

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,268
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 37.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

18%

20–29

24%

30–44

18%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

26%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

0.9%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

26%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Construction

14%

Admin, support and management

Education

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,549

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03886	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,000	$74,888
Service	$25,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,567	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,061	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tamworth
State: New Hampshire
County: Carroll County
Center point: 43.8640° N, 71.2961° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03886

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03817	Chocorua, NH	3.3 mi	1,066	—	$381,600
03897	Wonalancet, NH	3.4 mi	8	—	—
03883	South Tamworth, NH	4 mi	233	$67,679	$363,000
03890	West Ossipee, NH	5.5 mi	164	—	—
03875	Silver Lake, NH	5.9 mi	1,005	$115,583	$371,100
03818	Conway, NH	6.7 mi	3,805	$77,134	$324,800
03849	Madison, NH	8.3 mi	1,465	$96,439	$390,100
03814	Center Ossipee, NH	8.6 mi	2,324	$77,138	$325,500
03227	Center Sandwich, NH	8.8 mi	1,388	$146,917	$452,000
03259	North Sandwich, NH	10 mi	252	$84,872	$396,500
03254	Moultonborough, NH	11 mi	5,172	$106,440	$641,300
03836	Freedom, NH	11 mi	1,494	$66,136	$389,000

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Questions about 03886

What city is zip code 03886?

03886 is assigned to Tamworth, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03886 in?

03886 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03886?

About 1,618 people live in 03886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03886 in?

03886 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03886?

The median household income in 03886 is $74,450.

What zip codes are near 03886?

The closest zip codes to 03886 are 03817, 03897, 03883, 03890, 03875.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03886, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.