Nantucket, MA · standard
ZIP Code 02554
Nantucket County, Massachusetts — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,852
- 94/sq mi
- $140,938
- Median income
- $1,595,700
- Median home value
- 56.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Nantucket pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 94
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02554 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 02554 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 104.5 square miles in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts. The area is home to 9,852 residents, producing a population density of 94 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 02554 against Massachusetts and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 02554 sits at $140,938 (22% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $77,336. The poverty rate stands at 2.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $1,595,700 (166% above the state average) with median rent at $2,224 per month, and 71.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 02554 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Nantucket County, so you can benchmark 02554 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 02554
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02554.
- Construction
Construction
410 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 153
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
153 establishments
- Retail trade 150
Retail trade
150 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 109
Accommodation and food services
109 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 93
Professional, scientific, and technical services
93 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02554, Nantucket, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,852
Population
104.5
Area (sq mi)
94
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02554?
42.0
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
16.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$140,938
Median Household Income
+22% vs state
$77,336
Per Capita Income
2.6%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
15.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 02554 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$140,938 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
11,063
Total Housing Units
5,127
Occupied Units
5,936
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,595,700
Median Home Value
+166% vs state
$2,224
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.9%
YoY Change (2021)
218
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+118%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 02554 have increased 3.9% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -2.0% | 186 |
| 2018 | +0.5% | 187 |
| 2019 | +18.9% | 222 |
| 2020 | -5.5% | 210 |
| 2021 | +3.9% | 218 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,233 business establishments in ZIP 02554, employing approximately 5,370 people with a combined annual payroll of $508,167,000.
1,233
Businesses
5,370
Employees
$508.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 410 | 33.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 153 | 12.4% |
| Retail trade | 150 | 12.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 109 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 93 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 87 | 7.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 64 | 5.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 37 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 34 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 1.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 16 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 1.2% |
| Information | 14 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 02554 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02554
Nantucket (02554)
9,852 residents
- 02564 310
Siasconset (02564)
310 residents
- 02584 10
Nantucket (02584)
10 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02554 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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