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 Low-density area
- $79,063
- Median income Near-median income area
- $377,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,857. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $377,300 (7% below the average New Hampshire ZIP); 96.9% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 03832 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 03832?
59.6
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
1.8%
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?
$79,063
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$44,857
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
33.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03832 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Eaton Center, 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)
$79,063 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 236 New Hampshire ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
279housing units
279
Total Housing Units
191
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$377,300
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 03832 vs 03849 →
ZIP 03832 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03860
North Conway (03860)
4,056 residents
- 03814
Center Ossipee (03814)
2,329 residents
- 04010 1,597
Brownfield (04010)
1,597 residents
- 03849 1,585
Madison (03849)
1,585 residents
- 04068 1,505
Porter (04068)
1,505 residents
- 03836 1,489
Freedom (03836)
1,489 residents
- 03875 833
Silver Lake (03875)
833 residents
- 03832 395
Eaton Center (03832)
395 residents
- 03890 327
West Ossipee (03890)
327 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03832 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03832 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
- 03849
Madison (03849)
$96,439 median income
- 03832
Eaton Center (03832)
$79,063 median income
- 03814
Center Ossipee (03814)
$77,138 median income
- 03860
North Conway (03860)
$71,759 median income
- 03836
Freedom (03836)
$66,136 median income
- 04010
Brownfield (04010)
$60,889 median income
- 04068
Porter (04068)
$60,417 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03832, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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