ZIP Code 02554 — Nantucket CDP, MA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 02554 covers Nantucket, MA in Nantucket County with a population of about 14,033.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 508, 774; U.S. House district MA-9; the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 02554 is about $125,524 — about 67% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.3%; unemployment rate near 5.2%; 58.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Construction, and Education; about 12.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.2 points below 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 $1,386,100 — about 298% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,722 (about 48% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.0% (about 10.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 02554 in Nantucket, MA, a household would need roughly $382,000 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 $8,904. That is about 204% above the local median household income ($125,524), 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 Nantucket CDP, MA as Very Low (composite score 38.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (90.9) and flood (16.6). 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 Nantucket CDP, MA show little to no average snow and around 40.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 662 for ZIP 02554 (Nantucket 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.