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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
$74,450
Median income
$368,200
Median home value
32.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $43,214. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. The typical home here is valued at $368,200 (9% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,145 monthly, and 81.3% of units 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 -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carroll County, so you can benchmark 03886 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 03886?

61.8

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

$43,214

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 03886 ranks nationally

Tamworth, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,450 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 65.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,268

Total Housing Units

795

Occupied Units

473

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.7%

$368,200

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03886 ranks #4 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 03886 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 03886 ranks #6 of 7 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
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

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 Tamworth, NH New Hampshire

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.