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ZIP Code 01908
Nahant, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01908 is in Nahant, located in Essex County, Massachusetts, within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 3,334. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $82,738, and about 19% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
3,334
Census ZCTA
County
Essex
FIPS 25009
Median income (est.)
$82,738
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
1.076 mi²
+ 1.344 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityNahant, MA
CountyEssex County (FIPS 25009)
StateMassachusetts (FIPS 25)
Metro Area (MSA)Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (14460)
Census Region / DivisionNortheast Region · New England Division
Coordinates42.428234, -70.92607
Land / Water Area1.076 mi² land · 1.344 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,910 individual tax returns filed in 01908 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
18.3%
$25K–$50K
13.6%
$50K–$75K
14.7%
$75K–$100K
11.0%
$100K–$200K
23.0%
$200K+
19.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 62% of 01908's total adjusted gross income, from 19% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($82,738) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 01908's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$82,738
▲ 6.3%
Filers earning $200K+
19.4%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
1,910
▼ 1.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/01908/soi?year=… $73K 2020 $78K 2021 $83K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 01908 ZCTA.

2000
3,632
 
2010
3,410
▼ -6.1%
2020
3,334
▼ -2.2%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeBranch
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number244199
City AliasesNahant

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01908 in?

ZIP code 01908 is in Essex County, Massachusetts (county FIPS code 25009).

What city is ZIP code 01908?

The primary USPS city for 01908 is Nahant, MA.

What metro area (MSA) is 01908 in?

01908 is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area (MSA code 14460).

What is the population of ZIP code 01908?

The 2020 Census population of 01908 was 3,334 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 01908?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 01908 is about $82,738, with around 19% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.