ZIP Code 01434 — Devens CDP, MA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 01434 covers Devens, MA in Worcester County with a population of about 1,889.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 351, 978; U.S. House district MA-3; the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 01434 is about $109,651 — about 46% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.9%; unemployment rate near 4.2%; 27.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 10.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $472,100 — about 36% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,255 (about 8% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.1% (about 4.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01434 in Devens, MA, a household would need roughly $130,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,033. That is about 19% above the local median household income ($109,651), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Devens CDP, MA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.5), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (96.6) and flood (95.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Devens CDP, MA show little to no average snow and around 43.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 89 for ZIP 01434 (Devens CDP, MA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.