Zip code 02134: Allston, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02134?

02134 is assigned to Allston, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02134 in?

02134 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02134?

About 17,667 people live in 02134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02134?

The median household income in 02134 is $78,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 02134?

The closest zip codes to 02134 are 02163, 02446, 02139, 02135, 02138.

Residential delivery areaSuffolk CountyEastern Time

Population

17,667

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$657K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,358/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

14,294 people/sq mi

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

About 02134

02134 is a dense urban zip code in Allston, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 17,667 people live here, or 14,294 per square mile. The median resident is 28.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,679 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $657,300, or 8.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 13% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,358 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home; public transit is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; engineering and science; and office and administrative support. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02134 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher74.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%71st of 521 in MA
Population density14,294/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi34th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$2,358
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76259th of 461 in MA
Tech workers8.1%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%61st of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents34.7%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%26th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%31st of 519 in MA
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min124th of 504 in MA
Work from home23.9%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%151st of 520 in MA
Median home value$657,300
85th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100163rd of 506 in MA
Diversity index62.5
77th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.756th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%179th of 506 in MA
Per capita income$48,257
69th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897357th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%166th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489185th of 517 in MA
Median earnings per worker$51,546
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095399th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%179th of 520 in MA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%306th of 518 in MA
Median household income$78,679
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960412th of 503 in MA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%361st of 520 in MA
Population17,667
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056153rd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%77th of 521 in MA
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%411th of 520 in MA
Median age28.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40507th of 522 in MA
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%496th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%481st of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate12.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%504th of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older6.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%511th of 522 in MA
Residents under 186.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%494th of 522 in MA

Measure	02134	Suffolk	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.3%	50.6%	47.3%	35.7%	97th	71st of 521
Population density	14,294/sq mi	13,477/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	34th of 522
Median gross rent	$2,358	$2,129	$1,762	$1,413	93rd	59th of 461
Tech workers	8.1%	5%	4.9%	3.8%	93rd	61st of 520
Foreign-born residents	34.7%	29.8%	18%	14.1%	91st	26th of 522
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	16.2%	10%	12.5%	87th	31st of 519
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	30.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	87th	124th of 504
Work from home	23.9%	19.9%	18.6%	15.1%	86th	151st of 520
Median home value	$657,300	$705,800	$562,100	$332,700	85th	163rd of 506
Diversity index	62.5	71.5	52.7	61.4	77th	56th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	52%	51.8%	51.1%	70th	179th of 506
Per capita income	$48,257	$58,636	$57,897	$44,673	69th	357th of 522
Housing vacancy	8.7%	8.4%	8.1%	10.1%	64th	166th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.525	0.489	0.483	64th	185th of 517
Median earnings per worker	$51,546	$61,507	$62,095	$49,666	60th	399th of 519
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.3%	5.2%	5.2%	59th	179th of 520
Broadband access	93.1%	91.6%	92.8%	91%	58th	306th of 518
Median household income	$78,679	$95,631	$103,960	$80,734	48th	412th of 503
Healthcare workers	8.4%	10.6%	10.3%	9.7%	33rd	361st of 520
Population	17,667	785,121	7,044,056	334,922,499	27th	153rd of 522
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.1%	2.6%	8.4%	21st	77th of 521
Government workers	9.2%	11.2%	12.7%	14.5%	13th	411th of 520
Median age	28.5	33.9	40	38.9	3rd	507th of 522
Veterans	1.2%	2.2%	4.3%	6.2%	2nd	496th of 522
Self-employed workers	4.2%	6.5%	8.8%	10%	2nd	481st of 520
Homeownership rateWeakness	12.8%	36.5%	62.5%	65.2%	1st	504th of 518
Residents 65 and older	6.3%	13.3%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	511th of 522
Residents under 18	6.5%	16%	19.4%	22%	1st	494th 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

21%

18–24

45%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.5

Under 18

6.5%

65 and over

6.3%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black5%
Hispanic11%
Asian23%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

21%

Other

Households

Households: 8,217
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 28%
Married couples: 18.7%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

02134

$78,679

Suffolk Co.

$95,631

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,257

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02134

$657,300

Suffolk Co.

$705,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02134

$2,358

Suffolk Co.

$2,129

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

31%

20+ units

38%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,999
Owner-occupied: 12.8%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 8.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

23%

Carpooled

Transit

28%

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

18%

30–44

29%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Engineering and science

14%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Business and finance

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

17%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$51,546

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02134	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,677	$74,888
Service	$31,378	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,903	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,396	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.5%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 9.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Allston
State: Massachusetts
County: Suffolk County
Center point: 42.3588° N, 71.1296° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02134

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02163	Boston, MA	0.6 mi	1,817	$84,583	—
02446	Brookline, MA	1.1 mi	31,310	$131,963	$1,181,500
02139	Cambridge, MA	1.4 mi	40,033	$134,586	$1,087,500
02135	Brighton, MA	1.4 mi	43,149	$90,829	$681,200
02138	Cambridge, MA	1.5 mi	38,509	$119,967	$1,212,400
02215	Boston, MA	1.6 mi	24,581	$72,095	$750,000
02238	Cambridge, MA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
02447	Brookline Village, MA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
02115	Boston, MA	2.2 mi	29,705	$54,991	$945,100
02140	Cambridge, MA	2.3 mi	21,204	$135,286	$1,149,800
02143	Somerville, MA	2.3 mi	25,513	$130,753	$926,800
02445	Brookline, MA	2.3 mi	22,560	$139,747	$1,227,000

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Questions about 02134

What city is zip code 02134?

02134 is assigned to Allston, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02134 in?

02134 is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02134?

About 17,667 people live in 02134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02134 in?

02134 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02134?

The median household income in 02134 is $78,679.

What zip codes are near 02134?

The closest zip codes to 02134 are 02163, 02446, 02139, 02135, 02138.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02134, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.