02134 ZIP Code — Allston, MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02134 is located in Allston, Massachusetts, within Suffolk County. It covers approximately 1.23 square miles and serves a population of 17,969 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 617/857.

About ZIP code 02134

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $602,300. Renters make up the majority at 86%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $80,027. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02134 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

17,969

population

1.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02134 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02134

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02134. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Allston	Acceptable
Allston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02163 Boston (0.7 mi) 02163 Boston (0.7 mi) 02215 Boston (1.4 mi) 02135 Brighton (1.5 mi) 02139 Cambridge (1.5 mi) 02138 Cambridge (1.6 mi) 02115 Boston (2 mi) 02120 Roxbury Crossing (2.4 mi) 02140 Cambridge (2.5 mi) 02199 Boston (2.5 mi) 02142 Cambridge (2.5 mi) 02133 Boston (2.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,969
Population density	14,609 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	1.23 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	42.3576
Longitude	-71.1289
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	617/857

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.4%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	7.1%	13.2%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

17,969

Population

14,609

People per sq mi

27.8

Median age

$80,027

Median household income

$43,674

Per capita income

$602,300

Median home value

$2,211

Median monthly rent

14.1%

Home ownership

21.4%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

1,919

Housing units

76.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

167

5–9

160

188

10–14

180

324

15–19

310

2,154

20–24

2,055

3,881

25–34

3,704

956

35–44

913

359

45–54

343

270

55–59

258

197

60–64

188

375

65–74

358

75–84

148

85+

141

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,207	6.7%
18 and over	16,762	93.3%
65 and over	1,199	6.7%
Median age	27.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.3%

Asian 21.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Two or more races 6.2%

Black or African American 5.1%

Other race 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	10,829	56.3%
Asian	4,129	21.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,279	6.6%
Two or more races	1,188	6.2%
Black or African American	985	5.1%
Other race	737	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	101	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.4%	37.5%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	23.6%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	25.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	7.1%	13.2%	14.3%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	23.7%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$80,027

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 3.8%

$200k–$300k 11.8%

$300k–$500k 17.6%

$500k–$1M 49.5%

$1M+ 14.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$602,300
Median rent / month	$2,211
Owner occupied	14.1%
Renter occupied	85.9%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	3.8%
Large apartment buildings	37.2%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	9.4%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	48.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.9%
1 bedroom	29.2%
2 bedrooms	31.5%
3 bedrooms	17.9%
4 bedrooms	6.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	46.7%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	16.1%
3 or more	1.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.4%
Electricity	26.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	4.6%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,454	18.0%
Cohabiting couple	938	11.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,550	31.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,116	38.7%
Households with children under 18	507	6.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	903	11.2%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	74.9%	70.7%
Married	20.9%	19.7%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%
Widowed	0.7%	4.1%
Divorced	2.9%	4.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 8.9%

Some college, no degree 6.9%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 41.3%

Graduate / professional 34.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	76.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	48	0.8%
Kindergarten	30	0.5%
Elementary school	456	7.6%
High school	321	5.4%
College / grad school	5,116	85.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.0%

Professional & management 18.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Retail trade 8.6%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Information 3.7%

Other services 3.1%

Public administration 1.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Construction 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.8%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	0.9%
Production & transportation	3.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.2%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	27.4%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	30.3%
Walk	10.5%
Work from home	19.5%
Other means	8.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.3

Poverty

All people 21.4%

Under 18 years 15.2%

18 and over 21.8%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 13.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	12.7%
Retirement income	5.4%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	16.7%
High blood pressure	14.0%
High cholesterol	16.3%
Diabetes	4.1%
Heart disease	2.3%
Stroke	1.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	9.6%
Kidney disease	1.4%
Pulmonary disease	2.5%
Cancer	2.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.9%
Binge drinking	23.1%
No physical activity	15.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	7.4%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	5.2%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	69.0%
Cholesterol screening	82.0%
Teeth loss	10.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	228	1.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	44.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.8%
Public insurance	21.5%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,806	99.1%
Spanish	2,197	12.3%
Other Indo-European	330	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	246	1.4%
Other languages	1,530	8.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,246	68.2%
Born in same state	11,861	66.0%
Born in different state	5,180	28.8%
Foreign born	385	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	5,723	31.8%
Not a US citizen	1,791	31.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,671	9.3%
French	839	4.7%
German	320	1.8%
Arab	319	1.8%
English	136	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	56	0.3%
Polish	50	0.3%
Norwegian	47	0.3%
Irish	28	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.8%
Internet access	97.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02134

What city is ZIP code 02134 in?

ZIP code 02134 is primarily assigned to Allston, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02134 in?

ZIP code 02134 falls within Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 02134 mostly rentals?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 02134 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02134?

76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02134?

21% of residents in ZIP code 02134 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02134?

The median home value in ZIP code 02134 is $602,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 02134 in?

ZIP code 02134 observes the EST timezone.