Zip code 03894: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03894?

03894 is assigned to Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03894 in?

03894 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03894?

About 6,554 people live in 03894, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03894?

The median household income in 03894 is $94,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 03894?

The closest zip codes to 03894 are 03896, 03853, 03864, 03816, 03872.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

6,554

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$549K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,103/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

139 people/sq mi

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

About 03894

03894 is a small-town zip code in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire (Carroll County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 6,554 people live here, or 139 per square mile. The median resident is 56.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,349 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $548,600, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,103 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03894 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%44th of 239 in NH
Median age56.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.329th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older34.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%25th of 239 in NH
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%16th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%36th of 239 in NH
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%42nd of 239 in NH
Per capita income$56,129
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79880th of 239 in NH
Median home value$548,600
78th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50031st of 235 in NH
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%164th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher44.6%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%81st of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44448th of 239 in NH
Median household income$94,349
66th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031129th of 234 in NH
Median earnings per worker$52,704
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079128th of 239 in NH
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%118th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%43rd of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%92nd of 239 in NH
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%146th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%87th of 239 in NH
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min178th of 234 in NH
Median gross rent$1,103
29th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491165th of 197 in NH
Population density139/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi103rd of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%188th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%178th of 239 in NH
Population6,554
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86861st of 239 in NH
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%203rd of 239 in NH
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24144th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%185th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters12%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%208th of 230 in NH

Measure	03894	Carroll	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Housing vacancy	36.7%	46%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	44th of 239
Median age	56.9	54.6	43.3	38.9	98th	29th of 239
Residents 65 and older	34.6%	30.9%	20.1%	17.2%	98th	25th of 239
Veterans	13.7%	9.1%	7.6%	6.2%	97th	16th of 239
Self-employed workers	17.9%	14.9%	9.3%	10%	96th	36th of 239
Work from home	23%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	84th	42nd of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,129	$50,677	$52,798	$44,673	81st	80th of 239
Median home value	$548,600	$388,900	$402,500	$332,700	78th	31st of 235
Homeownership rate	78%	83.4%	72.8%	65.2%	74th	164th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.6%	38.6%	40.6%	35.7%	72nd	81st of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.461	0.444	0.483	68th	48th of 239
Median household income	$94,349	$86,463	$99,031	$80,734	66th	129th of 234
Median earnings per worker	$52,704	$48,477	$56,079	$49,666	63rd	128th of 239
Broadband access	92.9%	91.5%	92.9%	91%	57th	118th of 239
Unemployment rate	5%	5.1%	3.3%	5.2%	52nd	43rd of 239
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%	41st	92nd of 239
Government workers	12.4%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	39th	146th of 239
Poverty rate	8.3%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	34th	87th of 239
Average commute	23.7 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	34th	178th of 234
Median gross rent	$1,103	$1,195	$1,491	$1,413	29th	165th of 197
Population density	139/sq mi	56/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	103rd of 239
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	13th	188th of 239
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	11th	178th of 239
Population	6,554	51,804	1,394,868	334,922,499	10th	61st of 239
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	4.3%	3.8%	7th	203rd of 239
Diversity index	12.8	11.6	24	61.4	6th	144th of 239
Residents under 18	13.8%	14.7%	18.2%	22%	6th	185th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12%	41.9%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	208th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

56.9

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

34.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,765
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

03894

$94,349

Carroll Co.

$86,463

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,129

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03894

$548,600

Carroll Co.

$388,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03894

$1,103

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

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,371
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 36.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.5%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

35%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Business and finance

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,704

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03894	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,014	$74,888
Service	$19,745	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,740	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.7%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wolfeboro
State: New Hampshire
County: Carroll County
Center point: 43.6104° N, 71.1778° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wolfeboro (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03894

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03896	Wolfeboro Falls, NH · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
03853	Mirror Lake, NH	6.1 mi	656	$103,900	$572,300
03864	Ossipee, NH	6.6 mi	2,131	$104,485	$328,200
03816	Center Tuftonboro, NH	6.9 mi	1,538	$88,971	$426,700
03872	Sanbornville, NH	7.3 mi	4,438	$109,583	$334,400
03850	Melvin Village, NH	8.7 mi	324	$101,298	$428,300
03810	Alton Bay, NH	8.9 mi	2,314	$148,261	$569,200
03830	East Wakefield, NH	9.2 mi	1,381	$99,960	$353,400
03809	Alton, NH	10 mi	3,680	$106,397	$387,500
03855	New Durham, NH	10 mi	2,748	$100,194	$339,400
03887	Union, NH	10 mi	1,739	$91,875	$292,800
03814	Center Ossipee, NH	11 mi	2,324	$77,138	$325,500

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Questions about 03894

What city is zip code 03894?

03894 is assigned to Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03894 in?

03894 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03894?

About 6,554 people live in 03894, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03894 in?

03894 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03894?

The median household income in 03894 is $94,349.

What zip codes are near 03894?

The closest zip codes to 03894 are 03896, 03853, 03864, 03816, 03872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03894, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.