Jackson, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03846
Carroll County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 799
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $117,986
- Median income Above-median income area
- $719,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jackson pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03846 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 03846 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jackson, Carroll County, New Hampshire, home to just 799 residents across 166.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03846 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,986 (15% above the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $67,901. The poverty rate is 16.9%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $719,300 (78% above the average New Hampshire ZIP), while 91.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,750.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 67.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 03846 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 03846
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jackson, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03846.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Retail trade 6
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
5 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 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 03846, Jackson, 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
799
Population
166.5
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03846?
60.5
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
4.2%
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?
$117,986
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$67,901
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 03846 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Jackson, 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)
$117,986 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
995housing units
995
Total Housing Units
443
Occupied Units
552
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$719,300
Median Home Value
+78% vs state ZIP avg
$1,750
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 03846, employing approximately 410 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,989,000.
39
Businesses
410
Employees
$17.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 43.6% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 15.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 10.3% |
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 03846 vs 03838 →
ZIP 03846 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
- 03813
Center Conway (03813)
3,250 residents
- 03838 1,031
Glen (03838)
1,031 residents
- 03845 991
Intervale (03845)
991 residents
- 03812 824
Bartlett (03812)
824 residents
- 03846 799
Jackson (03846)
799 residents
- 03593 313
Randolph (03593)
313 residents
- 03847 294
Kearsarge (03847)
294 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03846 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03846 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03846
Jackson (03846)
$117,986 median income
- 03593
Randolph (03593)
$101,750 median income
- 03860
North Conway (03860)
$71,759 median income
- 03838
Glen (03838)
$68,385 median income
- 03845
Intervale (03845)
$57,320 median income
- 03813
Center Conway (03813)
$56,951 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03846 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03846, 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 03846 in?
ZIP code 03846 (Jackson) 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 03846?
ZIP code 03846 in Jackson, NH has a population of 799 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03846?
The median household income in ZIP 03846 is $117,986, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03846?
The median home value in ZIP 03846 is $719,300, which is 159% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03846?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03846 is White at 94.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03846?
ZIP code 03846 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 410 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03846?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03846 are: Accommodation and food services (17), Retail trade (6), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03846?
In ZIP code 03846, 86.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 67.7% 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 03846?
In ZIP code 03846, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03846?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03846 is 16.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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