Center Ossipee, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03814
Carroll County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,329
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $77,138
- Median income Near-median income area
- $325,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Center Ossipee pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03814 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 03814 (Center Ossipee, NH) rose +15.3% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 03814 covers 81.7 square miles in Center Ossipee, Carroll County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,329 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03814 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,138 (25% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,271. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.9% and unemployment is 1.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $325,500 (20% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), and median rent is $1,626; owner occupancy is 71.8%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 03814 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 03814
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Center Ossipee, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03814.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 03814, Center Ossipee, NH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,329
Population
81.7
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03814?
41.2
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
1.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$77,138
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$38,271
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 03814 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Center Ossipee, NH household income vs. every New Hampshire ZIP code
Median household income among 236 reporting New Hampshire ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$77,138 21st percentile higher than 21% of 236 New Hampshire ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Hampshire ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,808housing units
1,808
Total Housing Units
901
Occupied Units
907
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$325,500
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$1,626
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 03814, employing approximately 311 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,424,000.
47
Businesses
311
Employees
$11.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 27.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 12.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 6.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 6.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 03814 vs 03890 →
ZIP 03814 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03814
Center Ossipee (03814)
2,329 residents
- 03864
Ossipee (03864)
1,696 residents
- 03849
Madison (03849)
1,585 residents
- 03836
Freedom (03836)
1,489 residents
- 03882
Effingham (03882)
1,465 residents
- 03816
Center Tuftonboro (03816)
1,368 residents
- 03875 833
Silver Lake (03875)
833 residents
- 03817 574
Chocorua (03817)
574 residents
- 03850 372
Melvin Village (03850)
372 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03814 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03814 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03875
Silver Lake (03875)
$115,583 median income
- 03864
Ossipee (03864)
$104,485 median income
- 03850
Melvin Village (03850)
$101,298 median income
- 03849
Madison (03849)
$96,439 median income
- 03816
Center Tuftonboro (03816)
$88,971 median income
- 03814
Center Ossipee (03814)
$77,138 median income
- 03882
Effingham (03882)
$76,607 median income
- 03883
South Tamworth (03883)
$67,679 median income
- 03836
Freedom (03836)
$66,136 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03814 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03890 | West Ossipee, NH | 327 | 2.8 mi |
| 03875 | Silver Lake, NH | 833 | 8.7 mi |
| 03864 | Ossipee, NH | 1,696 | 6.6 mi |
| 03816 | Center Tuftonboro, NH | 1,368 | 6.8 mi |
| 03883 | South Tamworth, NH | 178 | 6.7 mi |
| 03817 | Chocorua, NH | 574 | 8.5 mi |
| 03882 | Effingham, NH | 1,465 | 7.3 mi |
| 03836 | Freedom, NH | 1,489 | 6.9 mi |
| 03849 | Madison, NH | 1,585 | 9.4 mi |
| 03850 | Melvin Village, NH | 372 | 7.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03814, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,329 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 03814 in?
ZIP code 03814 (Center Ossipee) is located in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carroll-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03814?
ZIP code 03814 in Center Ossipee, NH has a population of 2,329 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03814?
The median household income in ZIP 03814 is $77,138, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03814?
The median home value in ZIP 03814 is $325,500, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03814?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03814 is White at 88.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03814?
ZIP code 03814 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 311 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03814?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03814 are: Retail trade (13), Accommodation and food services (6), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03814?
In ZIP code 03814, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03814?
In ZIP code 03814, approximately 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03814?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03814 is 3.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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