ZIP Code 03850

ZIP code 03850 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.8 square miles in Melvin Village, Carroll County, New Hampshire. The area is home to 372 residents, producing a population density of 48 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 03850 against New Hampshire and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 03850 sits at $101,298 (1% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $41,064. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 21.1%. On housing, the median home value is $428,300 (6% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 03850 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carroll County, so you can benchmark 03850 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →