ZIP Code 03853 — Melvin Village CDP, NH Demographics & Data

ZIP code 03853 covers Melvin Village, NH in Carroll County with a population of about 687.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 65.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 603; U.S. House district NH-1; the PORTLAND - AUBURN media market.

Melvin Village, NH fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (54.4%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 03853 is about $101,958 — about 36% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.3%; unemployment rate near 6.3%; 45.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Other services, and Retail trade; about 5.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $518,400 — about 49% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,088 (about 6% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.2% (about 19.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 03853 in Melvin Village, NH, a household would need roughly $143,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,330. That is about 40% above the local median household income ($101,958), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Melvin Village CDP, NH as Relatively Low (composite score 71.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (86.4) and flood (82.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Melvin Village CDP, NH show little to no average snow and around 47.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 32 for ZIP 03853 (Melvin Village CDP, NH) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.