Nantucket
Town in Nantucket County, Massachusetts
Nantucket is a town in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, with 14,255 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is Madaket, 4.3 miles W.
- 14,255residents (2020 Census)
- 46.2 sq miland area · 119.6 km²
- 309 / sq mipopulation density
- 02554ZIP code
About Nantucket
Nantucket () is an island in Massachusetts, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) south of the Cape Cod peninsula. Together with the small islands of Tuckernuck and Muskeget, it constitutes the Town and County of Nantucket, a combined county/town government. Nantucket is the southeasternmost town in Massachusetts. The name "Nantucket" is adapted from similar Algonquian names for the island.
Nantucket is a tourist destination and summer colony. Due to an influx of tourists and seasonal residents, the population of the island increases to around 80,000 during the summer months. The average sale price for a single-family home was $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2018.
The National Park Service cites Nantucket, designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1966, as being the "finest surviving architectural and environmental example of a late 18th- and early 19th-century New England seaport town."
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Living in Nantucket
- Median household income
- $139,688
- Median home value
- $1,593,800
- Median rent
- $2,213/mo
- Median age
- 42.4
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Nantucket had 14,255 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 14,255 |
|---|---|
| Density | 309 per sq mi (119 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Nantucket at a glance
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
|---|---|
| County | Nantucket County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 14,255 (2020) |
| Land area | 46.19 sq mi (119.6 km²) |
| Water area | 59.07 sq mi (153.00 km²) |
| Coordinates | 41.2931° N, 70.1015° W |
| ZIP code | 02554 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2501943790 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Nantucket
- Madaket4.3 mi W
- Siasconset6.9 mi E
- Edgartown20.5 mi W
- Chatham22.1 mi N
- West Yarmouth25.7 mi N
- Dennis Port26.0 mi N
- West Dennis26.0 mi N
- Oak Bluffs26.2 mi NW
- Harwich Port26.3 mi N
- South Yarmouth26.4 mi N
- Popponesset27.0 mi NW
- Yarmouth27.2 mi N
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Nantucket
What county is Nantucket in?
Nantucket is in Nantucket County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of Nantucket, MA?
14,255 people lived in Nantucket at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Nantucket, MA?
The ZIP code of Nantucket is 02554.
What towns are near Nantucket?
Madaket (4.3 mi), Siasconset (6.9 mi), Edgartown (20.5 mi), Chatham (22.1 mi), West Yarmouth (25.7 mi).
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