02554 ZIP Code — Nantucket, MA

Nantucket County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02554 is located in Nantucket, Massachusetts, within Nantucket County. It covers approximately 39.99 square miles and serves a population of 13,861 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02554

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,261,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($136,887) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 33% 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. The average commute of 14 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02554 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,861

population

39.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02554 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02554

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City	Status
Nantucket	Preferred

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,861
Population density	347 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	39.99 sq mi
Water area	16.21 sq mi
Latitude	41.3157
Longitude	-70.1197
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/774

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.2%	21.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	23.3%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.5%	31.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	23.2%	23.0%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

13,861

Population

347

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$136,887

Median household income

$62,630

Per capita income

$1,261,600

Median home value

$2,052

Median monthly rent

70.6%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

9,557

Housing units

57.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

407

Under 5

334

394

5–9

323

564

10–14

464

508

15–19

418

366

20–24

301

941

25–34

773

1,046

35–44

860

1,162

45–54

954

527

55–59

433

511

60–64

419

772

65–74

635

283

75–84

232

128

85+

106

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,201	23.1%
18 and over	10,660	76.9%
65 and over	2,156	15.6%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.9%

Black or African American 10%

Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

Two or more races 6.5%

Other race 4.5%

Asian 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	10,387	67.9%
Black or African American	1,530	10%
Hispanic or Latino	1,435	9.4%
Two or more races	995	6.5%
Other race	692	4.5%
Asian	257	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.2%	21.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	23.3%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.5%	31.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	23.2%	23.0%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 2.0%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 32.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	2.0%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	32.5%
Median income	$136,887

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k–$300k 1.8%

$300k–$500k 3.1%

$500k–$1M 26.6%

$1M+ 63.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,261,600
Median rent / month	$2,052
Owner occupied	70.6%
Renter occupied	29.4%
Vacant	58.0%
Single-family detached	82.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	14.9%
1990–1999	18.0%
1980–1989	19.4%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	18.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	17.1%
3 bedrooms	26.9%
4 bedrooms	25.4%
5+ bedrooms	16.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	26.6%
2 vehicles	44.7%
3 or more	24.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.7%
Electricity	23.2%
Propane / LP gas	33.2%
Fuel oil	33.4%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,653	58.0%
Cohabiting couple	285	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	516	11.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,122	24.5%
Households with children under 18	1,466	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,574	34.4%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	32.5%
Married	53.2%	50.7%
Separated	0.6%	1.1%
Widowed	0.9%	7.5%
Divorced	8.4%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 17.4%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 34.8%

Graduate / professional 22.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	57.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	162	4.8%
Kindergarten	200	6.0%
Elementary school	1,265	37.8%
High school	888	26.6%
College / grad school	828	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Professional & management 18.3%

Construction 18.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Retail trade 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Other services 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Public administration 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.8%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	14.1%
Natural resources & construction	15.9%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.2%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	16.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	7.0%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.6

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 0.4%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 0.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.3%
Retirement income	32.6%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.5%
High blood pressure	26.4%
High cholesterol	28.5%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	21.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	74.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	545	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	26.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.8%
Public insurance	33.8%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,120	94.7%
Spanish	356	2.7%
Other Indo-European	90	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	207	1.6%
Other languages	59	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,027	86.8%
Born in same state	11,759	84.8%
Born in different state	7,145	51.5%
Foreign born	268	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,834	13.2%
Not a US citizen	979	53.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,556	18.4%
French	2,026	14.6%
Arab	528	3.8%
Norwegian	160	1.2%
German	157	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	140	1%
English	117	0.8%
Irish	36	0.3%
Dutch	23	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.0%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02554

What city is ZIP code 02554 in?

ZIP code 02554 is primarily assigned to Nantucket, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02554 in?

ZIP code 02554 falls within Nantucket County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02554?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02554?

The median household income in ZIP code 02554 is $136,887, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02554?

The median home value in ZIP code 02554 is $1,261,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 02554?

ZIP code 02554 has an estimated population of 13,861 residents, with a density of 347 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02554 in?

ZIP code 02554 observes the EST timezone.