Devens
Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Devens is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Worcester County, Massachusetts, with 1,697 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is Shirley, 2.5 miles NW.
- 1,697residents (2020 Census)
- 6.8 sq miland area · 17.6 km²
- 250 / sq mipopulation density
- 01434ZIP code
About Devens
Devens is a regional enterprise zone and census-designated place in the towns of Ayer and Shirley (in Middlesex County) and Harvard (in Worcester County) in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the successor to Fort Devens, a military post that operated from 1917 to 1996. The population was 1,697 at the 2020 census, down from 1,840 in 2010.
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Living in Devens
- Median household income
- $189,250
- Median home value
- $556,800
- Median rent
- $1,500/mo
- Median age
- 48.6
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Devens had 1,697 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,697 |
|---|---|
| Density | 250 per sq mi (97 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Devens at a glance
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
|---|---|
| County | Worcester County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 1,697 (2020) |
| Land area | 6.78 sq mi (17.6 km²) |
| Water area | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km²) |
| Coordinates | 42.5434° N, 71.6140° W |
| ZIP code | 01434 |
| Official website | devenscommunity.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2516840 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Devens
- Shirley2.5 mi NW
- Ayer2.5 mi NE
- Harvard3.0 mi SE
- Lancaster5.2 mi SW
- Groton5.3 mi NE
- Lunenburg6.1 mi NW
- Boxborough6.2 mi SE
- Littleton6.3 mi E
- Bolton7.2 mi S
- Littleton Common7.3 mi E
- Leominster8.1 mi W
- South Lancaster8.6 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Devens
What county is Devens in?
Devens is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of Devens, MA?
1,697 people lived in Devens at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Devens, MA?
The ZIP code of Devens is 01434.
What towns are near Devens?
Shirley (2.5 mi), Ayer (2.5 mi), Harvard (3.0 mi), Lancaster (5.2 mi), Groton (5.3 mi).
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