Tamworth, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03886
Carroll County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,112
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $74,450
- Median income Near-median income area
- $368,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 32.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tamworth pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03886 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 03886 (Tamworth, NH) rose +7.1% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 03886 covers 98.7 square miles in Tamworth, Carroll County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,112 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03886 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,450 (27% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,214. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.4% and unemployment is 3.6%. Median home value is $368,200 (9% below the average New Hampshire ZIP) and median rent is $1,145; 81.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 03886 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 03886
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tamworth, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03886.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 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 03886, 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
2,112
Population
98.7
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03886?
61.8
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
0.1%
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?
$74,450
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$43,214
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 03886 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
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)
$74,450 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
1,268housing units
1,268
Total Housing Units
795
Occupied Units
473
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$368,200
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$1,145
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 03886, employing approximately 471 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,961,000.
78
Businesses
471
Employees
$21.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 19.2% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 14.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 9 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 9.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 6.4% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 6.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.9% |
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 03886 vs 03883 →
ZIP 03886 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
- 03818
Conway (03818)
3,807 residents
- 03814
Center Ossipee (03814)
2,329 residents
- 03886
Tamworth (03886)
2,112 residents
- 03875 833
Silver Lake (03875)
833 residents
- 03817 574
Chocorua (03817)
574 residents
- 03259 368
North Sandwich (03259)
368 residents
- 03890 327
West Ossipee (03890)
327 residents
- 03883 178
South Tamworth (03883)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03886 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03886 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
- 03259
North Sandwich (03259)
$84,872 median income
- 03814
Center Ossipee (03814)
$77,138 median income
- 03818
Conway (03818)
$77,134 median income
- 03886
Tamworth (03886)
$74,450 median income
- 03883
South Tamworth (03883)
$67,679 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03886 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03883 | South Tamworth, NH | 178 | 3.9 mi |
| 03817 | Chocorua, NH | 574 | 3.2 mi |
| 03259 | North Sandwich, NH | 368 | 5.5 mi |
| 03875 | Silver Lake, NH | 833 | 5.5 mi |
| 03890 | West Ossipee, NH | 327 | 5.9 mi |
| 03818 | Conway, NH | 3,807 | 7.9 mi |
| 03814 | Center Ossipee, NH | 2,329 | 8.2 mi |
| 03254 | Moultonborough, NH | 4,049 | 10.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03886, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,112 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 03886 in?
ZIP code 03886 (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 03886?
ZIP code 03886 in Tamworth, NH has a population of 2,112 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03886?
The median household income in ZIP 03886 is $74,450, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03886?
The median home value in ZIP 03886 is $368,200, which is 32% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03886?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03886 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03886?
ZIP code 03886 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 471 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03886?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03886 are: Health care and social assistance (15), Manufacturing (11), Accommodation and food services (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03886?
In ZIP code 03886, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.8% 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 03886?
In ZIP code 03886, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03886?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03886 is 6.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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