01908

Zip code 01908: Nahant, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01908?

01908 is assigned to Nahant, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01908 in?

01908 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01908?

About 3,325 people live in 01908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01908?

The median household income in 01908 is $112,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 01908?

The closest zip codes to 01908 are 01901, 01903, 01902, 01910, 01905.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

3,325

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$749K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

3,090 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01908

01908 is an urban zip code in Nahant, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 3,325 people live here, or 3,090 per square mile. The median resident is 60.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,762 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $748,800, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,777 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and sales.

How 01908 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4028th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.570
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48915th of 517 in MA
Per capita income$97,976
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89743rd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older36.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%40th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$77,308
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095125th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher61.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%139th of 521 in MA
Median home value$748,800
89th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100112th of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%121st of 520 in MA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min157th of 504 in MA
Median household income$112,762
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960238th of 503 in MA
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%132nd of 519 in MA
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%191st of 518 in MA
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%258th of 518 in MA
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%243rd of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,777
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762194th of 461 in MA
Population density3,090/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi124th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%133rd of 520 in MA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%148th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%221st of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%299th of 520 in MA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%218th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%167th of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%332nd of 522 in MA
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7391st of 522 in MA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%463rd of 520 in MA
Population3,325
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056385th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%452nd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%497th of 521 in MA

Measure	01908	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	60.7	41.2	40	38.9	99th	28th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.570	0.482	0.489	0.483	99th	15th of 517
Per capita incomeStrength	$97,976	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	98th	43rd of 522
Residents 65 and older	36.2%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	40th of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,308	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	92nd	125th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.6%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	90th	139th of 521
Median home value	$748,800	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	89th	112th of 506
Self-employed workers	13.5%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	85th	121st of 520
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	83rd	157th of 504
Median household incomeStrength	$112,762	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	81st	238th of 503
Housing vacancy	12.4%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	80th	132nd of 519
Broadband access	95.3%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	79th	191st of 518
Homeownership rate	78.9%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	76th	258th of 518
Work from home	18.7%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	74th	243rd of 520
Median gross rent	$1,777	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	72nd	194th of 461
Population density	3,090/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	124th of 522
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	67th	133rd of 520
Government workers	16%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	66th	148th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	61st	221st of 506
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	49th	299th of 520
Veterans	5.3%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	43rd	218th of 522
Poverty rate	8.9%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	38th	167th of 519
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	34th	332nd of 522
Diversity index	18	52.2	52.7	61.4	11th	391st of 522
Tech workers	0.8%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	10th	463rd of 520
Population	3,325	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	5th	385th of 522
Residents under 18	11%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	3rd	452nd of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	497th of 521

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

23%

55–64

25%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

60.7

Under 18

11%

65 and over

36.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,589
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

28%

Median household income

01908

$112,762

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$97,976

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.570

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01908

$748,800

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01908

$1,777

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,814
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.1%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

17%

20–29

12%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

15%

Management

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$77,308

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01908	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,555	$74,888
Service	$36,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,007	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.5%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Nahant
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.4282° N, 70.9261° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nahant (unincorporated)100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01908

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01901	Lynn, MA	2.5 mi	2,419	$36,119	—
01903	Lynn, MA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
01902	Lynn, MA	3.1 mi	50,066	$67,046	$478,000
01910	Lynn, MA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
01905	Lynn, MA	3.3 mi	28,221	$84,333	$499,200
01907	Swampscott, MA	3.3 mi	15,277	$134,386	$771,100
02151	Revere, MA	3.9 mi	60,012	$86,969	$597,400
02152	Winthrop, MA	4.4 mi	18,759	$116,167	$649,600
01904	Lynn, MA	4.9 mi	21,003	$99,614	$560,500
01906	Saugus, MA	5.3 mi	28,773	$101,539	$603,400
02150	Chelsea, MA	5.8 mi	39,908	$72,179	$493,500
02128	Boston, MA	6.2 mi	43,345	$90,106	$668,000

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Questions about 01908

What city is zip code 01908?

01908 is assigned to Nahant, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01908 in?

01908 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01908?

About 3,325 people live in 01908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01908 in?

01908 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01908?

The median household income in 01908 is $112,762.

What zip codes are near 01908?

The closest zip codes to 01908 are 01901, 01903, 01902, 01910, 01905.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01908, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.