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Mirror Lake, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03853

Carroll County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

602
29/sq mi
$103,900
Median income
$572,300
Median home value
49.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mirror Lake pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03853 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03853 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mirror Lake, Carroll County, New Hampshire, home to just 602 residents across 20.5 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03853 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,900 (2% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $60,940. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $572,300 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $1,363 per month, and 85.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.5, and the average commute is -. To put 03853 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 03853

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mirror Lake, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03853.

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 03853, Mirror Lake, 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

602

Population

20.5

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03853?

67.5

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$103,900

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$60,940

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 03853 ranks nationally

Mirror Lake, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,900 Top 17% higher than 83% 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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,352

Total Housing Units

326

Occupied Units

1,026

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$572,300

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

$1,363

Median Rent

1969

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 03853, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,567,000.

14

Businesses

52

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 21.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 21.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 21.4%

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 03853 vs 03816 →

ZIP 03853 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 03853 ranks #7 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 03853 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 03853 ranks #4 of 8 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
03816 Center Tuftonboro, NH 1,368 3.3 mi
03850 Melvin Village, NH 372 3.9 mi
03810 Alton Bay, NH 1,538 7.8 mi
03894 Wolfeboro, NH 6,314 5.7 mi
03254 Moultonborough, NH 4,049 7.7 mi
03249 Gilford, NH 7,113 7.7 mi
03814 Center Ossipee, NH 2,329 10.1 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 Mirror Lake, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03853 in? ▼
ZIP code 03853 (Mirror Lake) 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 03853? ▼
ZIP code 03853 in Mirror Lake, NH has a population of 602 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03853? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03853 is $103,900, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03853? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03853 is $572,300, which is 106% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03853? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03853 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03853? ▼
ZIP code 03853 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03853? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03853 are: Construction (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03853? ▼
In ZIP code 03853, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.1% 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 03853? ▼
In ZIP code 03853, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03853? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03853 is 6.1% 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.