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ZIP Code 01908
Nahant, MA, Essex County
Population
3,325
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,091
City
Nahant
ZIP 01908 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01908 at a glance
- ZIP 01908 (Nahant) is about 3.4 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $112,762, 8% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $748,800 (33% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,777 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01908
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01908, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$112,762
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$748,800
Prices +9.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,777/mo
Homeownership
78.9%
Bachelor's or higher
61.6%
Median age
60.7
Average commute
32.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
47
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
320
$19.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.8M
86 loans
Campaign donations
$124K
64% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01908, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: coastal flooding
Storm events since 1996
1,225
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
5,537
2.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 18°F
48.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01908, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.5%
U.S. 33.3% -5.8 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
8.9%
U.S. 12.8% -3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
2.7%
U.S. 11.1% -8.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01908?
- ZIP code 01908 is in Nahant, MA (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 01908 in?
- ZIP code 01908 is mostly in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01908?
- About 3,325 people live in the 01908 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.