Zip code 01434: Devens, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01434?

01434 is assigned to Devens, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01434 in?

01434 is mostly in Worcester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 01434?

About 1,564 people live in 01434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01434?

The median household income in 01434 is $162,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 01434?

The closest zip codes to 01434 are 01467, 01432, 01451, 01464, 01523.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

1,564

Median household income

$162K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$578K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,183/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

240 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01434

01434 is a small-town zip code in Devens, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 1,564 people live here, or 240 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $162,143 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $577,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,183 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 01434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers11%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%27th of 520 in MA
Median household income$162,143
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96066th of 503 in MA
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%17th of 522 in MA
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40108th of 522 in MA
Work from home31.2%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%62nd of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$80,662
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095109th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%74th of 520 in MA
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min60th of 504 in MA
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%124th of 519 in MA
Median home value$577,700
80th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100223rd of 506 in MA
Diversity index55
61st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.788th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents12.7%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%186th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%370th of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%420th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489322nd of 517 in MA
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%327th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,183
35th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762376th of 461 in MA
Population density240/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi409th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%270th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%496th of 521 in MA
Per capita income$26,859
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897504th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%425th of 520 in MA
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%430th of 520 in MA
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%505th of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%465th of 520 in MA
Population1,564
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056445th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%518th of 521 in MA
Residents under 184.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%501st of 522 in MA

Measure	01434	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Tech workers	11%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	97th	27th of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$162,143	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	96th	66th of 503
Veterans	13.1%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	96th	17th of 522
Median age	50.5	40.2	40	38.9	95th	108th of 522
Work from home	31.2%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	95th	62nd of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,662	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	93rd	109th of 519
Healthcare workers	13.8%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	92nd	74th of 520
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	91st	60th of 504
Housing vacancy	13.6%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	84th	124th of 519
Median home value	$577,700	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	80th	223rd of 506
Diversity index	55	48	52.7	61.4	61st	88th of 522
Foreign-born residents	12.7%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	59th	186th of 522
Homeownership rate	66.5%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	45th	370th of 518
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	37th	420th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.453	0.489	0.483	37th	322nd of 517
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	36th	327th of 506
Median gross rent	$1,183	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	35th	376th of 461
Population density	240/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	409th of 522
Poverty rate	6.3%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	21st	270th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	20th	496th of 521
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,859	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	11th	504th of 522
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	10th	425th of 520
Government workers	8.6%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	10th	430th of 520
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	5th	505th of 518
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	4th	465th of 520
Population	1,564	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	2nd	445th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	518th of 521
Residents under 18	4.6%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	1st	501st of 522

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

24%

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

4.6%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black15%
Hispanic15%
Asian4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 260
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 46.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 81% / 19%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

43%

Median household income

01434

$162,143

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,859

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01434

$577,700

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01434

$1,183

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 301
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

22%

60+

16%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

22.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Business and finance

15%

Healthcare

14%

Computer and math

11%

Management

10%

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Other services

15%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$80,662

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,348	$74,888
Service	$48,173	$26,804
Sales and office	$132,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Devens
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.5321° N, 71.6137° W
Land area: 6.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

01434 spans 2 counties

Worcester County83% of land
Middlesex County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Devens (unincorporated)69% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01467	Still River, MA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
01432	Ayer, MA	3.1 mi	8,521	$101,966	$463,800
01451	Harvard, MA	3.1 mi	5,487	$214,792	$856,200
01464	Shirley, MA	3.2 mi	6,976	$122,365	$427,600
01523	Lancaster, MA	4.6 mi	8,606	$134,833	$519,100
01472	West Groton, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
01719	Boxborough, MA	5.7 mi	5,496	$144,611	$706,900
01470	Groton, MA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
01471	Groton, MA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
01450	Groton, MA	6 mi	11,356	$193,292	$743,400
01460	Littleton, MA	6.3 mi	10,280	$149,722	$658,300
01740	Bolton, MA	6.4 mi	5,737	$205,449	$796,000

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Questions about 01434

What city is zip code 01434?

01434 is assigned to Devens, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01434 in?

01434 is mostly in Worcester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 01434?

About 1,564 people live in 01434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01434 in?

01434 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01434?

The median household income in 01434 is $162,143.

What zip codes are near 01434?

The closest zip codes to 01434 are 01467, 01432, 01451, 01464, 01523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.