PlainZIP

Freedom, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03836

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

1,489
16/sq mi
$66,136
Median income
$389,000
Median home value
39.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Freedom pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03836 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03836 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Freedom, Carroll County, New Hampshire, home to just 1,489 residents across 90.8 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03836 reports a modest median household income of $66,136 (35% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $45,638. Local economic indicators show a 15.0% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $389,000 for a typical home value (4% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 91.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Carroll County, letting you compare 03836 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 03836

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Freedom, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03836.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 03836, Freedom, 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

1,489

Population

90.8

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03836?

60.6

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$66,136

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$45,638

Per Capita Income

15.0%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03836 ranks nationally

Freedom, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,136 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,868

Total Housing Units

714

Occupied Units

1,154

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$389,000

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 03836, employing approximately 257 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,120,000.

24

Businesses

257

Employees

$13.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 25.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 16.7%
Retail trade 3 12.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 12.5%

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 03836 vs 03832 →

ZIP 03836 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 03836 ranks #5 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 03836 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 03836 ranks #7 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
03832 Eaton Center, NH 395 5.4 mi
03882 Effingham, NH 1,465 5.8 mi
03849 Madison, NH 1,585 6.0 mi
03890 West Ossipee, NH 327 6.4 mi
04068 Porter, ME 1,505 6.6 mi
03814 Center Ossipee, NH 2,329 6.9 mi
03864 Ossipee, NH 1,696 9.5 mi
03875 Silver Lake, NH 833 7.4 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 Freedom, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03836 in? ▼
ZIP code 03836 (Freedom) 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 03836? ▼
ZIP code 03836 in Freedom, NH has a population of 1,489 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03836? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03836 is $66,136, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03836? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03836 is $389,000, which is 40% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03836? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03836 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03836? ▼
ZIP code 03836 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 257 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03836? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03836 are: Construction (6), Accommodation and food services (4), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03836? ▼
In ZIP code 03836, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.4% 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 03836? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03836 is 26.4 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 03836? ▼
In ZIP code 03836, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03836? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03836 is 15.0% 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.