01908 ZIP Code — Nahant, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01908 is located in Nahant, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 1.08 square miles and serves a population of 3,336 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/339.

About ZIP code 01908

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 $647,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($105,867) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01908 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,336
population
1.08
sq mi land
PO Box
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
01908 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 01908

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City Status
Nahant Acceptable
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 3,336
Population density 3,089 / sq mi
State FIPS 25
County FIPS 009
Geography
Land area 1.08 sq mi
Water area 1.34 sq mi
Latitude 42.4360
Longitude -70.9209
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 781/339
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 26.9% 32.1% 31.3%
$50k – $100k 30.2% 26.4% 25.9%
$100k – $200k 26.2% 27.2% 28.5%
Over $200k 16.7% 14.3% 14.3%

Demographics & statistics

3,336
Population
3,089
People per sq mi
58.1
Median age
$105,867
Median household income
$78,467
Per capita income
$647,800
Median home value
$1,747
Median monthly rent
82.7%
Home ownership
4.6%
Poverty rate
4.2%
Unemployment
1,544
Housing units
62.4%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
50
Under 5
59
29
5–9
34
32
10–14
39
93
15–19
111
87
20–24
105
71
25–34
86
146
35–44
174
214
45–54
256
117
55–59
139
200
60–64
240
339
65–74
406
81
75–84
96
60
85+
72
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1837011.1%
18 and over2,96688.9%
65 and over1,05431.6%
Median age58.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.1%
Two or more races 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Black or African American 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Other race 0.5%
GroupCount%
White3,14692.1%
Two or more races902.6%
Hispanic or Latino782.3%
Black or African American631.8%
Asian200.6%
Other race170.5%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 26.9% 32.1% 31.3%
$50k – $100k 30.2% 26.4% 25.9%
$100k – $200k 26.2% 27.2% 28.5%
Over $200k 16.7% 14.3% 14.3%
Under $10k 3.1%
$10k–$15k 1.5%
$15k–$25k 6.6%
$25k–$35k 1.3%
$35k–$50k 11.1%
$50k–$75k 8.5%
$75k–$100k 12.4%
$100k–$150k 21.8%
$150k–$200k 10.1%
$200k+ 23.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.1%
$10k–$15k1.5%
$15k–$25k6.6%
$25k–$35k1.3%
$35k–$50k11.1%
$50k–$75k8.5%
$75k–$100k12.4%
$100k–$150k21.8%
$150k–$200k10.1%
$200k+23.6%
Median income$105,867

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.7%
$100k–$150k 3.2%
$150k–$200k 0.7%
$200k–$300k 2.3%
$300k–$500k 23.3%
$500k–$1M 55.4%
$1M+ 13.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$647,800
Median rent / month$1,747
Owner occupied82.7%
Renter occupied17.3%
Vacant10.9%
Single-family detached75.2%
Large apartment buildings1.7%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms6.0
Avg household size (owned)2.04

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20191.7%
2000–20091.8%
1990–19994.4%
1980–19892.2%
1970–19796.5%
1960–19695.3%
1950–195918.1%
1940–19495.2%
1939 or earlier54.8%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.8%
1 bedroom12.3%
2 bedrooms19.3%
3 bedrooms47.0%
4 bedrooms15.0%
5+ bedrooms4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.5%
1 vehicle43.4%
2 vehicles34.9%
3 or more20.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas68.9%
Electricity10.1%
Fuel oil19.4%
Wood1.2%
Solar0.4%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family75946.7%
Cohabiting couple925.7%
Male householder, no spouse1489.1%
Female householder, no spouse62738.6%
Households with children under 1826216.1%
Households with seniors (65+)76146.8%
Average household size2.02

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married31.9%32.1%
Married58.5%42.3%
Separated1.1%1.4%
Widowed2.0%8.4%
Divorced6.6%15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%
Some HS, no diploma 1.9%
HS graduate 19.2%
Some college, no degree 9.0%
Associate's degree 6.9%
Bachelor's degree 33.0%
Graduate / professional 29.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher97.6%
Bachelor's or higher62.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool316.6%
Kindergarten122.5%
Elementary school10422.1%
High school16735.5%
College / grad school15733.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%
Professional & management 20.4%
Construction 9.3%
Finance & real estate 9.0%
Retail trade 8.1%
Manufacturing 7.6%
Transportation & utilities 5.1%
Public administration 4.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%
Other services 3.7%
Information 1.9%
Wholesale trade 1.8%
Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts52.2%
Service11.2%
Sales & office23.3%
Natural resources & construction6.8%
Production & transportation6.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector78.3%
Government17.2%
Self-employed4.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone70.9%
Carpool8.1%
Public transit6.0%
Walk4.9%
Work from home8.5%
Other means1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)35.2

Poverty

All people 4.6%
Under 18 years 3.2%
18 and over 4.8%
Married-couple families 1.1%
Female-led households 19.6%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security39.7%
Retirement income33.8%
Supplemental Security1.4%
Cash public assistance0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP4.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity24.5%
High blood pressure29.8%
High cholesterol33.1%
Diabetes8.3%
Heart disease6.3%
Stroke2.7%
Asthma10.4%
Arthritis28.6%
Kidney disease2.8%
Pulmonary disease5.3%
Cancer8.8%
Behavior / access%
Smoking10.2%
Binge drinking14.8%
No physical activity18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep26.8%
Depression17.9%
Fair or poor health9.6%
Poor mental health11.6%
Poor physical health8.3%
No health insurance4.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)82.4%
Visited dentist80.8%
Cholesterol screening94.2%
Teeth loss8.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1745.9%
Disability%
Any disability9.8%
Under 1813.8%
18–64 years4.6%
65 and over18.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance85.9%
Public insurance34.4%
No insurance1.0%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only3,22796.7%
Spanish391.2%
Other Indo-European80.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander240.7%
Other languages70.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,12493.6%
Born in same state3,10993.2%
Born in different state2,34870.4%
Foreign born150.4%
Naturalized citizen2126.4%
Not a US citizen18486.8%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian83525%
French45013.5%
Arab2427.3%
German1143.4%
AncestryCount%
Irish240.7%
English90.3%
Polish70.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access48.7%
Internet access96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01908

What city is ZIP code 01908 in?

ZIP code 01908 is primarily assigned to Nahant, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01908 in?

ZIP code 01908 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01908 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 01908 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01908?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01908 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 01908 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 01908 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 01908 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 01908 in?

ZIP code 01908 observes the EST timezone.

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