PlainZIP

Glen, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03838

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

1,031
17/sq mi
$68,385
Median income
$407,000
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03838 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03838 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glen, Carroll County, New Hampshire, home to just 1,031 residents across 59.6 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03838 reports a modest median household income of $68,385 (33% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $46,600. Poverty here runs at 12.2%, with unemployment measured at 15.8%. On housing, the median home value is $407,000 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $1,703 per month, and 60.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 03838, plus 6 more within Carroll County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 03838

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glen, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03838.

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 03838, Glen, 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

1,031

Population

59.6

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03838?

57.7

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$68,385

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$46,600

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

15.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 03838 ranks nationally

Glen, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,385 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,604

Total Housing Units

501

Occupied Units

1,103

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.9%
Renter 39.1%

$407,000

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$1,703

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 03838, employing approximately 228 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,944,000.

41

Businesses

228

Employees

$11.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 19.5%
Construction 7 17.1%
Accommodation and food services 7 17.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 9.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.3%

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 03838 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 03838 ranks #3 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 03838 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 03838 ranks #4 of 5 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
03812 Bartlett, NH 824 3.4 mi
03845 Intervale, NH 991 5.8 mi
03846 Jackson, NH 799 5.6 mi
03818 Conway, NH 3,807 9.6 mi
03847 Kearsarge, NH 294 7.0 mi
03860 North Conway, NH 4,056 7.7 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 Glen, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03838 in? ▼
ZIP code 03838 (Glen) 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 03838? ▼
ZIP code 03838 in Glen, NH has a population of 1,031 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03838? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03838 is $68,385, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03838? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03838 is $407,000, which is 46% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03838? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03838 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03838? ▼
ZIP code 03838 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 228 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03838? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03838 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (7), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03838? ▼
In ZIP code 03838, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 03838? ▼
In ZIP code 03838, approximately 60.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03838? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03838 is 12.2% 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.