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ZIP Code 02134
Boston, MA, Suffolk County
Population
17,667
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
14,313
City
Boston
ZIP 02134 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02134 at a glance
- ZIP 02134 (Boston) is about 16 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,679, 24% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $657,300 (17% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,358 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02134
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02134, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,679
Poverty rate
21.5%
Median home value
$657,300
Prices +5.2% in a year
Median rent
$2,358/mo
Homeownership
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher
74.3%
Median age
28.5
Average commute
33.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
502
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,714
$514M annual payroll
PPP loans
$75.7M
727 loans
Campaign donations
$75.2K
65% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02134, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
610
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,270
2.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 19°F
49.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02134, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
18.2%
U.S. 33.3% -15.1 pts
Diabetes
4.3%
U.S. 12.1% -7.8 pts
Smoking
7.2%
U.S. 12.8% -5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.4%
U.S. 11.1% -6.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02134?
- ZIP code 02134 is in Boston, MA (Suffolk County).
- What county is ZIP code 02134 in?
- ZIP code 02134 is mostly in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02134?
- About 17,667 people live in the 02134 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.