Melvin Village, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03850
Carroll County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 372
- 48/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $101,298
- Median income Above-median income area
- $428,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 14.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Melvin Village pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 48
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03850 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 03850 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Melvin Village, Carroll County, New Hampshire, home to just 372 residents across 7.8 square miles, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03850 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,298 (1% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,064. Unemployment is 21.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $428,300 (6% above the average New Hampshire ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 03850 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 →
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 03850, Melvin Village, 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
372
Population
7.8
Area (sq mi)
48
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03850?
58.4
Median Age
41.4%
Male
58.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$101,298
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$41,064
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 03850 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Melvin Village, 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)
$101,298 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
284housing units
284
Total Housing Units
115
Occupied Units
169
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$428,300
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 03850, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,166,000.
14
Businesses
81
Employees
$5.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 35.7% |
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 03850 vs 03816 →
ZIP 03850 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03249
Gilford (03249)
7,113 residents
- 03894
Wolfeboro (03894)
6,314 residents
- 03254
Moultonborough (03254)
4,049 residents
- 03814 2,329
Center Ossipee (03814)
2,329 residents
- 03816 1,368
Center Tuftonboro (03816)
1,368 residents
- 03853 602
Mirror Lake (03853)
602 residents
- 03850 372
Melvin Village (03850)
372 residents
- 03890 327
West Ossipee (03890)
327 residents
- 03883 178
South Tamworth (03883)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03850 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03850 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03249
Gilford (03249)
$116,635 median income
- 03254
Moultonborough (03254)
$106,440 median income
- 03853
Mirror Lake (03853)
$103,900 median income
- 03850
Melvin Village (03850)
$101,298 median income
- 03894
Wolfeboro (03894)
$94,349 median income
- 03816
Center Tuftonboro (03816)
$88,971 median income
- 03814
Center Ossipee (03814)
$77,138 median income
- 03883
South Tamworth (03883)
$67,679 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03850 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03816 | Center Tuftonboro, NH | 1,368 | 2.4 mi |
| 03853 | Mirror Lake, NH | 602 | 3.9 mi |
| 03254 | Moultonborough, NH | 4,049 | 4.4 mi |
| 03883 | South Tamworth, NH | 178 | 7.9 mi |
| 03814 | Center Ossipee, NH | 2,329 | 7.9 mi |
| 03894 | Wolfeboro, NH | 6,314 | 8.6 mi |
| 03249 | Gilford, NH | 7,113 | 10.2 mi |
| 03890 | West Ossipee, NH | 327 | 9.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03850, 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 03850 in?
ZIP code 03850 (Melvin Village) 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 03850?
ZIP code 03850 in Melvin Village, NH has a population of 372 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03850?
The median household income in ZIP 03850 is $101,298, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03850?
The median home value in ZIP 03850 is $428,300, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03850?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03850 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03850?
ZIP code 03850 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03850?
In ZIP code 03850, 44.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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