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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
$117,986
Median income
$719,300
Median home value
67.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $67,901. The poverty rate stands at 16.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. The typical home here is valued at $719,300 (78% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,750 monthly, and 91.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 03846 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Carroll County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 03846?

60.5

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
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?

$117,986

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$67,901

Per Capita Income

16.9%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 03846 ranks nationally

Jackson, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$117,986 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 86.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 67.7%

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

What does housing look like?

995

Total Housing Units

443

Occupied Units

552

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.4%
Renter 8.6%

$719,300

Median Home Value

+78% vs state

$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

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ZIP 03846 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 03846 ranks #6 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 03846 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 03846 ranks the highest of 6 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
03838 Glen, NH 1,031 5.6 mi
03845 Intervale, NH 991 6.3 mi
03847 Kearsarge, NH 294 8.8 mi
03812 Bartlett, NH 824 8.8 mi
03860 North Conway, NH 4,056 10.5 mi
03813 Center Conway, NH 3,250 9.4 mi
03593 Randolph, NH 313 10.7 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 Jackson, NH New Hampshire

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.

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