ZIP Code 01908 — Nahant CDP, MA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 01908 covers Nahant, MA in Essex County with a population of about 3,328.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 339, 781; U.S. House district MA-6; the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.

Nahant, MA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 01908 is about $111,004 — about 48% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.8%; unemployment rate near 5.1%; 61.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Education; about 14.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $686,000 — about 97% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,683 (about 45% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.2% (about 18.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01908 in Nahant, MA, a household would need roughly $189,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,407. That is about 70% above the local median household income ($111,004), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Nahant CDP, MA as Relatively High (composite score 95.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (97.1) and hurricane (93.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Nahant CDP, MA show little to no average snow and around 48.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 157 for ZIP 01908 (Nahant CDP, MA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.