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 Moderate-density area
- $103,900
- Median income Above-median income area
- $572,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 49.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,940. The poverty rate is 6.1%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $572,300 (41% above the average New Hampshire ZIP), while 85.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,363.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 03853 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 03853
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mirror Lake, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03853.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 03853?
67.5
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
4.4%
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?
$103,900
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$60,940
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 03853 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Mirror Lake, 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)
$103,900 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
1,352housing units
1,352
Total Housing Units
326
Occupied Units
1,026
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$572,300
Median Home Value
+41% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 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
- 03810 1,538
Alton Bay (03810)
1,538 residents
- 03816 1,368
Center Tuftonboro (03816)
1,368 residents
- 03853 602
Mirror Lake (03853)
602 residents
- 03850 372
Melvin Village (03850)
372 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03853 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03853 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03810
Alton Bay (03810)
$148,261 median income
- 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
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03853, 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 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.
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