Madison, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03849
Carroll County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,585
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $96,439
- Median income Above-median income area
- $390,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Madison pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03849 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 03849 (Madison, NH) fell -3.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 393.3 in 2023 to 381.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 03849 covers 64.7 square miles in Madison, Carroll County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,585 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03849 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,439 (6% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,597. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.6% and unemployment is 1.5%. Median home value is $390,100 (4% below the average New Hampshire ZIP) and median rent is $1,474; 91.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 03849 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 03849
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Madison, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03849.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 03849, Madison, 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
1,585
Population
64.7
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03849?
43.6
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
0.5%
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?
$96,439
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$36,597
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 03849 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Madison, 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)
$96,439 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
1,152housing units
1,152
Total Housing Units
508
Occupied Units
644
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$390,100
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$1,474
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-3.1%
YoY Change (2024)
381
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+281%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 03849 have decreased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +281% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.5% | 234 |
| 2021 | +23.8% | 289 |
| 2022 | +26.4% | 366 |
| 2023 | +7.5% | 393 |
| 2024 | -3.1% | 381 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 03849, employing approximately 277 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,926,000.
42
Businesses
277
Employees
$12.9M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 28.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 14.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 9.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.1% |
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 03849 vs 03875 →
ZIP 03849 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
- 03818
Conway (03818)
3,807 residents
- 03814
Center Ossipee (03814)
2,329 residents
- 03849 1,585
Madison (03849)
1,585 residents
- 03836 1,489
Freedom (03836)
1,489 residents
- 03875 833
Silver Lake (03875)
833 residents
- 03817 574
Chocorua (03817)
574 residents
- 03832 395
Eaton Center (03832)
395 residents
- 03890 327
West Ossipee (03890)
327 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03849 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03849 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
- 03818
Conway (03818)
$77,134 median income
- 03860
North Conway (03860)
$71,759 median income
- 03836
Freedom (03836)
$66,136 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03849 ranks #2 of 7 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 03849, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,585 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 03849 in?
ZIP code 03849 (Madison) 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 03849?
ZIP code 03849 in Madison, NH has a population of 1,585 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03849?
The median household income in ZIP 03849 is $96,439, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03849?
The median home value in ZIP 03849 is $390,100, which is 40% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03849?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03849 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03849?
ZIP code 03849 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 277 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03849?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03849 are: Construction (12), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Manufacturing (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03849?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03849 decreased by 3.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 281%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03849?
In ZIP code 03849, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% 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 03849?
In ZIP code 03849, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03849?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03849 is 3.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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