Zip code 02554: Nantucket, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02554?

02554 is assigned to Nantucket, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02554 in?

02554 is in Nantucket County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02554?

About 14,212 people live in 02554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02554?

The median household income in 02554 is $140,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 02554?

The closest zip codes to 02554 are 02584, 02564, 02539, 02670, 02647.

Residential delivery areaNantucket CountyEastern Time

Population

14,212

Median household income

$141K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.6M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,224/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

355 people/sq mi

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

About 02554

02554 is a small-town zip code in Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 14,212 people live here, or 355 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,938 a year, 75% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,595,700, or 11.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,224 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,595,700
99th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,1008th of 506 in MA
Housing vacancy53.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%24th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers24.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%29th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$77,336
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897110th of 522 in MA
Median household income$140,938
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960110th of 503 in MA
Median gross rent$2,224
91st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76279th of 461 in MA
Median earnings per worker$69,576
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095188th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher56.2%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%176th of 521 in MA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%158th of 518 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489136th of 517 in MA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40319th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents16%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%149th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%199th of 506 in MA
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%9th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%343rd of 518 in MA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%167th of 522 in MA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%203rd of 520 in MA
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%353rd of 520 in MA
Diversity index50.1
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7117th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%323rd of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%396th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%260th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%185th of 522 in MA
Population density355/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi366th of 522 in MA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%409th of 520 in MA
Population14,212
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056199th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%467th of 519 in MA
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min495th of 504 in MA

Measure	02554	Nantucket	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median home value	$1,595,700	$1,593,800	$562,100	$332,700	99th	8th of 506
Housing vacancy	53.7%	58.3%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	24th of 519
Self-employed workers	24.1%	24.1%	8.8%	10%	99th	29th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,336	$77,014	$57,897	$44,673	94th	110th of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$140,938	$139,688	$103,960	$80,734	93rd	110th of 503
Median gross rent	$2,224	$2,213	$1,762	$1,413	91st	79th of 461
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,576	$69,350	$62,095	$49,666	87th	188th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.2%	56.3%	47.3%	35.7%	86th	176th of 521
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	95.3%	92.8%	91%	84th	158th of 518
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.472	0.489	0.483	76th	136th of 517
Median age	42	42.4	40	38.9	72nd	319th of 522
Foreign-born residents	16%	15.8%	18%	14.1%	67th	149th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	54.6%	51.8%	51.1%	66th	199th of 506
Uninsured rate	7.9%	7.8%	2.6%	8.4%	58th	9th of 521
Homeownership rate	71.2%	71.8%	62.5%	65.2%	56th	343rd of 518
Veterans	6.1%	6.1%	4.3%	6.2%	54th	167th of 522
Government workers	14.2%	14%	12.7%	14.5%	54th	203rd of 520
Work from home	13.1%	13%	18.6%	15.1%	52nd	353rd of 520
Diversity index	50.1	49.6	52.7	61.4	52nd	117th of 522
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.1%	10.3%	9.7%	44th	323rd of 520
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	16.1%	17.9%	17.2%	42nd	396th of 522
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.3%	5.2%	5.2%	41st	260th of 520
Residents under 18	20.8%	20.5%	19.4%	22%	38th	185th of 522
Population density	355/sq mi	314/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	366th of 522
Tech workers	1.7%	1.7%	4.9%	3.8%	27th	409th of 520
Population	14,212	14,483	7,044,056	334,922,499	21st	199th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	3.2%	10%	12.5%	2nd	467th of 519
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	16 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	495th of 504

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black9%
Hispanic17%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,127
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

02554

$140,938

Nantucket Co.

$139,688

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,336

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02554

$1,595,700

Nantucket Co.

$1,593,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02554

$2,224

Nantucket Co.

$2,213

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 11,063
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 53.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 11.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$69,576

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,375	$74,888
Service	$49,762	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,534	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,199	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,902	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Nantucket
State: Massachusetts
County: Nantucket County
Center point: 41.2901° N, 70.0963° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nantucket (unincorporated)15% of zip
Madaket (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02554

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02584	Nantucket, MA	5.2 mi	16	—	—
02564	Siasconset, MA	5.9 mi	255	—	$1,652,200
02539	Edgartown, MA	23 mi	5,278	$125,236	$1,199,300
02670	West Dennis, MA	26 mi	1,087	$87,019	$714,100
02647	Hyannis Port, MA	26 mi	209	—	—
02639	Dennis Port, MA	26 mi	3,808	$72,567	$514,200
02646	Harwich Port, MA	26 mi	1,846	$81,172	$896,000
02671	West Harwich, MA	26 mi	818	$104,583	$635,100
02673	West Yarmouth, MA	26 mi	8,594	$73,854	$502,200
02557	Oak Bluffs, MA	26 mi	1,250	—	$1,287,200
02672	West Hyannisport, MA	26 mi	0	—	—
02664	South Yarmouth, MA	27 mi	9,949	$82,125	$551,400

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Questions about 02554

What city is zip code 02554?

02554 is assigned to Nantucket, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02554 in?

02554 is in Nantucket County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02554?

About 14,212 people live in 02554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02554 in?

02554 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02554?

The median household income in 02554 is $140,938.

What zip codes are near 02554?

The closest zip codes to 02554 are 02584, 02564, 02539, 02670, 02647.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.