01434 ZIP Code — Devens, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01434 is located in Devens, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 6.51 square miles and serves a population of 1,763 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01434

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $397,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($106,875) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

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 near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

1,763

population

6.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01434 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01434

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01434. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Devens	Acceptable
Devens	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01432 Ayer (2.9 mi) 01451 Harvard (2.9 mi) 01464 Shirley (3.5 mi) 01523 Lancaster (5.2 mi) 01471 Groton (5.6 mi) 01470 Groton (5.6 mi) 01719 Boxborough (5.6 mi) 01450 Groton (5.9 mi) 01460 Littleton (6.4 mi) 01462 Lunenburg (6.6 mi) 01740 Bolton (6.7 mi) 01453 Leominster (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,763
Population density	271 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	6.51 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	42.5350
Longitude	-71.6115
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	6.6%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	44.1%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.6%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

1,763

Population

271

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$106,875

Median household income

$31,493

Per capita income

$397,800

Median home value

Median monthly rent

83.8%

Home ownership

9.6%

Poverty rate

1.0%

Unemployment

260

Housing units

31.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

106

15–19

20–24

151

25–34

223

35–44

326

45–54

55–59

129

60–64

109

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	250	14.2%
18 and over	1,513	85.8%
65 and over	229	13.0%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.2%

Black or African American 23.2%

Asian 11.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Two or more races 1.6%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	1,066	59.2%
Black or African American	418	23.2%
Asian	212	11.8%
Hispanic or Latino	39	2.2%
Two or more races	29	1.6%
Other race	22	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	6.6%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	44.1%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.6%	20.9%	14.3%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 2.2%

$75k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 39.6%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k+ 15.5%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	2.2%
$75k–$100k	5.4%
$100k–$150k	39.6%
$150k–$200k	18.3%
$200k+	15.5%
Median income	$106,875

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 2.1%

$300k–$500k 95.3%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$397,800
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	83.8%
Renter occupied	16.2%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	47.2%
Large apartment buildings	14.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	12.8%
2010–2019	12.8%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	5.2%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	45.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	14.8%
2 bedrooms	2.0%
3 bedrooms	73.4%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.0%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	34.2%
3 or more	21.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	92.1%
Electricity	7.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	155	55.8%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	111	39.9%
Female householder, no spouse	12	4.3%
Households with children under 18	132	47.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	45	16.2%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.5%	41.1%
Married	35.2%	52.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%
Widowed	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	16.2%	2.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 26.4%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.9%

Graduate / professional 13.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.1%
Bachelor's or higher	31.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	155	43.9%
High school	101	28.6%
College / grad school	97	27.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Manufacturing 25.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 22.7%

Professional & management 20.2%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Public administration 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.6%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	11.6%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	97.7%
Government	2.3%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.7%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	4.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.6

Poverty

All people 9.6%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.3%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	16.0%
High cholesterol	17.2%
Diabetes	3.5%
Heart disease	2.0%
Stroke	0.9%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	9.9%
Kidney disease	1.1%
Pulmonary disease	1.8%
Cancer	2.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.0%
Binge drinking	26.4%
No physical activity	12.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	14.6%
Fair or poor health	5.3%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	4.2%
No health insurance	6.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.5%
Visited dentist	76.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	87	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.7%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	0.7%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.4%
Public insurance	15.7%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,755	99.5%
Spanish	204	11.6%
Other Indo-European	74	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	1.4%
Other languages	105	6.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,382	78.4%
Born in same state	1,334	75.7%
Born in different state	525	29.8%
Foreign born	48	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	381	21.6%
Not a US citizen	268	70.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	94	5.3%
Italian	87	4.9%
Arab	10	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	7	0.4%
German	6	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	15.8%
Internet access	86.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01434

What city is ZIP code 01434 in?

ZIP code 01434 is primarily assigned to Devens, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01434 in?

ZIP code 01434 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01434 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 01434 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01434?

The median home value in ZIP code 01434 is $397,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01434?

The median household income in ZIP code 01434 is $106,875, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 01434?

ZIP code 01434 has an estimated population of 1,763 residents, with a density of 271 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01434 in?

ZIP code 01434 observes the EST timezone.