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Eaton Center, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03832

Carroll County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

395
6/sq mi
$79,063
Median income
$377,300
Median home value
51.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Eaton Center pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03832 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03832 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eaton Center, Carroll County, New Hampshire, home to just 395 residents across 64.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03832 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,063 (23% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $44,857. Local economic indicators show a 11.0% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $377,300 (7% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 96.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carroll County, so you can benchmark 03832 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

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 03832, Eaton Center, 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

395

Population

64.8

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03832?

59.6

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$79,063

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$44,857

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

33.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03832 ranks nationally

Eaton Center, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,063 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

279

Total Housing Units

191

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.9%
Renter 3.1%

$377,300

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 03832, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,086,000.

13

Businesses

36

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 46.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 03832 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03832 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 03832 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 03832 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
03849 Madison, NH 1,585 4.3 mi
03836 Freedom, NH 1,489 5.4 mi
03875 Silver Lake, NH 833 6.9 mi
04010 Brownfield, ME 1,597 6.8 mi
04068 Porter, ME 1,505 6.9 mi
03860 North Conway, NH 4,056 10.2 mi
03890 West Ossipee, NH 327 9.9 mi
03814 Center Ossipee, NH 2,329 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carroll County

03894 standard
Wolfeboro, NH
Pop: 6,314
03860 standard
North Conway, NH
Pop: 4,056
03254 standard
Moultonborough, NH
Pop: 4,049
03872 standard
Sanbornville, NH
Pop: 3,809
03818 standard
Conway, NH
Pop: 3,807
03813 standard
Center Conway, NH
Pop: 3,250

Related Areas

Carroll County Eaton Center, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03832 in? ▼
ZIP code 03832 (Eaton Center) 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 03832? ▼
ZIP code 03832 in Eaton Center, NH has a population of 395 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03832? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03832 is $79,063, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03832? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03832 is $377,300, which is 36% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03832? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03832 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03832? ▼
ZIP code 03832 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03832? ▼
In ZIP code 03832, 73.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 03832? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03832 is 33.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03832? ▼
In ZIP code 03832, approximately 96.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03832? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03832 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.