The 01908 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Nahant, MA in Essex County in the United States. The current population estimate is 3,502. It is estimated that 33.1% of residents in the 01908 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 52.3 years. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 97.0% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $64,235. Median househould income in this region is $97,778, while about 2% of the population lives below the poverty line.
The median household income in ZIP Code 01908 is $97,778, while the region's mean household income is $138,334. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $64,235. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01908 of $64,235 is approximately 46.79% more than the per capita income in Massachusetts overall of $43,761. An estimated 1.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 80% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.2% of the population in 01908 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 17.8% earn $200,000 or more per year, and 1.7% of 01908 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
Household Income | Percent |
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Less than $10,000 per year | 1.7% |
$10,000 to $14,999 per year | 1.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 per year | 6.9% |
$25,000 to $34,999 per year | 4.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.9% |
$50,000 to $74,999 per year | 12.5% |
$75,000 to $99,999 per year | 9.9% |
$100,000 to $149,999 per year | 18.2% |
$150,000 to $199,999 per year | 13.0% |
$200,000 or more per year | 17.8% |
In ZIP Code 01908, 97.0% of the population graduated high school, while 57.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 25.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 18.9% in this Essex County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
Education Level | Percent |
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Less than 9th grade | 0.7% |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2.3% |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 18.9% |
Some college, no degree | 14.4% |
Associate's degree | 6.5% |
Bachelor's degree | 32.1% |
Graduate or professional degree | 25.1% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01908, 99.1% is one race, while 0.9% are two or more races. Approximately 1.5% of 01908 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01908 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (96.8%), followed by Asian (2.5%) .
Industry | Percent |
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White | 96.8% |
Black or African American | 0.1% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
Asian | 2.5% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
Some other race | 1.0% |
In ZIP Code 01908, 89.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 7.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Essex County region.
Language Spoken | Percent |
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English only | 89.4% |
Spanish | 1.9% |
Other Indo-European languages | 7.8% |
Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.6% |
Other languages | 0.3% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01908, an estimated 56.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 14.3% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Essex County region.
Year Home Built | Percent |
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Built in 2014 or later | 0.6% |
Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.6% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 1.0% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 7.4% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 3.1% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 8.5% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 5.2% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 14.3% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 3.2% |
Built in 1939 or earlier | 56.2% |
Residents of ZIP Code 01908 are older than average. The median age of 52.3 years in ZIP Code 01908 is approximately 37.27% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 86.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 33.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.2% of the population in 01908 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 15.2% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.1% of 01908 residents are aged under 5 years.
Age Range | Percent |
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Under 5 years | 1.1% |
5 to 9 years | 2.9% |
10 to 14 years | 4.8% |
15 to 19 years | 8.5% |
20 to 24 years | 3.4% |
25 to 34 years | 5.9% |
35 to 44 years | 11.5% |
45 to 54 years | 15.2% |
55 to 59 years | 9.9% |
60 to 64 years | 12.3% |
65 to 74 years | 16.2% |
75 to 84 years | 4.2% |
85 years and over | 4.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01908 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 39.0% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 01908 is high blood pressure, as approximately 32.5% of adults 18 and older in this Essex County region contend with that issue.
Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
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Arthritis | 28.2% |
High blood pressure | 32.5% |
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.1% |
Current asthma | 10.5% |
Coronary heart disease | 6.2% |
Diagnosed diabetes | 8.9% |
High cholesterol | 39.0% |
Chronic kidney disease | 3.1% |
Stroke | 2.9% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01908 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 97.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 92.7% of those 18 and above in 01908 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 01908 include obesity (27.9% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (26.8% of those 18 and older).
Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
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Current access to health insurance | 97.3% |
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 79.3% |
Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 76.7% |
Cholesterol screening | 92.7% |
Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 80.8% |
Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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Binge drinking | 15.3% |
Current smoking | 9.9% |
No leisure-time physical activity | 19.0% |
Obesity | 27.9% |
Sleeping less than 7 hours | 26.8% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01908 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.71 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 14.32% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 28.53% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
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ZIP Code 01908 | 13.13¢/kWh | 7.38¢/kWh | 5.14¢/kWh |
Massachusetts | |||
United States |
Month | ZIP Code 01908 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
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Jan | 3.64 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
Feb | 4.53 | 3 | 6.31 |
Mar | 4.87 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
Apr | 5.23 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
May | 5.29 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
Jun | 5.42 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
Jul | 5.63 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
Aug | 5.72 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
Sep | 5.43 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
Oct | 4.32 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
Nov | 3.44 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
Dec | 3.07 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 01908, 69.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 41.6 minutes. Approximately 32.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01908 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.3% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.2% of 01908 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
Industry | Percent |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.2% |
Construction | 3.1% |
Manufacturing | 6.2% |
Wholesale trade | 3.7% |
Retail trade | 9.2% |
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 2.9% |
Information | 1.8% |
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.3% |
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 17.3% |
Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 32.0% |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 8.2% |
Other services, except public administration | 2.7% |
Public administration | 6.2% |