03875 ZIP Code — Silver Lake, NH

Carroll County, New Hampshire

ZIP code 03875 is located in Silver Lake, New Hampshire, within Carroll County. It covers approximately 16.37 square miles and serves a population of 1,236 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 603.

About ZIP code 03875

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $330,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $94,911. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 03875 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,236

population

16.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03875 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03875

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03875. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Silver Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03817 Chocorua (2.2 mi) 03890 West Ossipee (3.6 mi) 03849 Madison (4.5 mi) 03886 Tamworth (4.9 mi) 03836 Freedom (5.9 mi) 03818 Conway (6.6 mi) 03883 South Tamworth (7.4 mi) 03814 Center Ossipee (7.5 mi) 03259 North Sandwich (10.8 mi) 03860 North Conway (11.5 mi) 03882 Effingham (11.9 mi) 04068 Porter (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,236
Population density	76 / sq mi
State FIPS	33
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	16.37 sq mi
Water area	1.78 sq mi
Latitude	43.8778
Longitude	-71.1857
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	603

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.5%	37.9%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	48.6%	32.8%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	24.4%	22.6%	28.1%
Over $200k	10.5%	6.7%	9.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,236

Population

People per sq mi

47.4

Median age

$94,911

Median household income

$43,023

Per capita income

$330,800

Median home value

$1,389

Median monthly rent

90.9%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

13.7%

Unemployment

611

Housing units

35.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

110

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

111

35–44

140

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	291	23.5%
18 and over	945	76.5%
65 and over	256	20.7%
Median age	47.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.9%

Two or more races 2.8%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,198	96.9%
Two or more races	34	2.8%
Asian	4	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.5%	37.9%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	48.6%	32.8%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	24.4%	22.6%	28.1%
Over $200k	10.5%	6.7%	9.7%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 0.4%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 7.6%

$75k–$100k 20.0%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k+ 12.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	0.4%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	7.6%
$75k–$100k	20.0%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	16.9%
$200k+	12.2%
Median income	$94,911

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 33.3%

$300k–$500k 43.5%

$500k–$1M 10.0%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$330,800
Median rent / month	$1,389
Owner occupied	90.9%
Renter occupied	9.1%
Vacant	31.0%
Single-family detached	93.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	17.3%
1990–1999	18.1%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	21.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	0.3%
2 bedrooms	14.1%
3 bedrooms	66.4%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	14.2%
2 vehicles	53.8%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	3.8%
Propane / LP gas	13.1%
Fuel oil	60.9%
Wood	22.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	243	54.0%
Cohabiting couple	75	16.7%
Male householder, no spouse	33	7.3%
Female householder, no spouse	99	22.0%
Households with children under 18	116	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	178	39.6%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.1%	21.7%
Married	47.6%	58.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	14.5%
Divorced	9.3%	4.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 30.7%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 26.9%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	35.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	28	9.9%
Kindergarten	59	20.8%
Elementary school	99	34.9%
High school	75	26.4%
College / grad school	23	8.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.5%

Retail trade 15.3%

Construction 13.0%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Other services 7.4%

Public administration 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Professional & management 2.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.2%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	20.4%
Production & transportation	21.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.9%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	19.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.0%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.8%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.0%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	46	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	19.2%
65 and over	22.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.5%
Public insurance	37.5%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,195	96.7%
Spanish	12	1.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	1.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,213	98.1%
Born in same state	1,195	96.7%
Born in different state	757	61.2%
Foreign born	18	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	23	1.9%
Not a US citizen	19	82.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	362	29.3%
Italian	173	14%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	53	4.3%
German	20	1.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	99.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03875

What city is ZIP code 03875 in?

ZIP code 03875 is primarily assigned to Silver Lake, New Hampshire.

What county is ZIP code 03875 in?

ZIP code 03875 falls within Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Is ZIP code 03875 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 03875 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 03875 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 03875 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03875?

The median home value in ZIP code 03875 is $330,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 03875?

ZIP code 03875 has an estimated population of 1,236 residents, with a density of 76 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 03875 in?

ZIP code 03875 observes the EST timezone.