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ZIP Code 02134: Allston, MA
ZIP code 02134 uses the postal name Allston, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Suffolk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,679 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Boston.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Allston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Suffolk County
- Census places
- Boston
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.2 sq mi · 14,317 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02134?
02134 centers on 42.359°, -71.130° and covers 1.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 02163, 02446, 02135, 02139, 02138, 02215.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02134, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 02134 compare with the rest of Suffolk County?
| Measure | 02134 | In Suffolk County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,667 | 24th of 37 | 153rd of 539 |
| Median household income | $79k | 22nd of 29 | 336th of 406 |
| Median home value | $657k | 22nd of 30 | 145th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 02134?
The 2020 Census counted 21,707 people in 02134; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,667. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,667
- 2020 Census count
- 21,707
- Households
- 8,217
- Median age
- 28.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 02134?
Of the 17,667 people the ACS estimates in 02134, 6.5% are under 18 and 6.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.1%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (23.4%).
- Under 186.5%
- 18 to 6487.3%
- 65 and older6.3%
- White, not Hispanic55.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic23.4%
- Hispanic or Latino11.1%
- Black, not Hispanic5.3%
- Other or two or more5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 02134 earn?
Median household income is $78,679 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 29 ranked ZIP codes in Suffolk County.
- Median household income
- $78,679
- Income per person
- $48,257
- Below the poverty line
- 21.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 74.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,39310,340 returns; wages 87% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 02134?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $657,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,358
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 12.8%
- Housing units
- 8,999
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 02134?
502 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 42 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services134
- Retail trade84
- Real estate and rental and leasing48
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Health care and social assistance40
- Professional, scientific, and technical services37
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 02134?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02163 | Boston | 1,817 | $85k | 0.6 mi |
| 02446 | Brookline | 31,310 | $132k | 1.1 mi |
| 02135 | Brighton | 43,149 | $91k | 1.4 mi |
| 02139 | Cambridge | 40,033 | $135k | 1.4 mi |
| 02138 | Cambridge | 38,509 | $120k | 1.5 mi |
| 02215 | Boston | 24,581 | $72k | 1.6 mi |
| 02115 | Boston | 29,705 | $55k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 02143 | Somerville | 25,513 | $131k | 2.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.