South Tamworth, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03883
Carroll County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 178
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,679
- Median income Near-median income area
- $363,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South Tamworth pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03883 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 03883 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Tamworth, Carroll County, New Hampshire, home to just 178 residents across 33.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03883 reports a modest median household income of $67,679 (34% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,800. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.1% and unemployment is 1.7%. Median home value is $363,000 (10% below the average New Hampshire ZIP); 87.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 03883 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 03883, South Tamworth, 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
178
Population
33.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03883?
43.2
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.2%
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?
$67,679
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$31,800
Per Capita Income
2.1%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 03883 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
South Tamworth, 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)
$67,679 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
111housing units
111
Total Housing Units
99
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$363,000
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 03883, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,010,000.
5
Businesses
43
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 03883 vs 03886 →
ZIP 03883 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03254
Moultonborough (03254)
4,049 residents
- 03814
Center Ossipee (03814)
2,329 residents
- 03886
Tamworth (03886)
2,112 residents
- 03816 1,368
Center Tuftonboro (03816)
1,368 residents
- 03875 833
Silver Lake (03875)
833 residents
- 03817 574
Chocorua (03817)
574 residents
- 03850 372
Melvin Village (03850)
372 residents
- 03259 368
North Sandwich (03259)
368 residents
- 03890 327
West Ossipee (03890)
327 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03883 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03883 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
- 03254
Moultonborough (03254)
$106,440 median income
- 03215
Waterville Valley (03215)
$105,625 median income
- 03850
Melvin Village (03850)
$101,298 median income
- 03816
Center Tuftonboro (03816)
$88,971 median income
- 03259
North Sandwich (03259)
$84,872 median income
- 03814
Center Ossipee (03814)
$77,138 median income
- 03886
Tamworth (03886)
$74,450 median income
- 03883
South Tamworth (03883)
$67,679 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03883 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03886 | Tamworth, NH | 2,112 | 3.9 mi |
| 03890 | West Ossipee, NH | 327 | 5.5 mi |
| 03850 | Melvin Village, NH | 372 | 7.9 mi |
| 03254 | Moultonborough, NH | 4,049 | 6.7 mi |
| 03259 | North Sandwich, NH | 368 | 6.3 mi |
| 03817 | Chocorua, NH | 574 | 6.7 mi |
| 03814 | Center Ossipee, NH | 2,329 | 6.7 mi |
| 03816 | Center Tuftonboro, NH | 1,368 | 8.9 mi |
| 03875 | Silver Lake, NH | 833 | 8.6 mi |
| 03215 | Waterville Valley, NH | 247 | 11.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03883, 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 03883 in?
ZIP code 03883 (South Tamworth) 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 03883?
ZIP code 03883 in South Tamworth, NH has a population of 178 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03883?
The median household income in ZIP 03883 is $67,679, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03883?
The median home value in ZIP 03883 is $363,000, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03883?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03883 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03883?
ZIP code 03883 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03883?
In ZIP code 03883, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.1% 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 03883?
In ZIP code 03883, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03883?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03883 is 2.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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