02050 ZIP Code — Marshfield, MA

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02050 is located in Marshfield, Massachusetts, within Plymouth County. It covers approximately 28.76 square miles and serves a population of 25,915 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/339.

About ZIP code 02050

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $584,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($118,633) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02050 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,915

population

28.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02050 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02050

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02050. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marshfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02332 Duxbury (4.7 mi) 02359 Pembroke (5.4 mi) 02061 Norwell (6.2 mi) 02339 Hanover (7.2 mi) 02066 Scituate (7.4 mi) 02341 Hanson (9.1 mi) 02025 Cohasset (9.9 mi) 02370 Rockland (10.3 mi) 02044 Hingham (10.6 mi) 02367 Plympton (10.9 mi) 02043 Hingham (11.2 mi) 02338 Halifax (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,915
Population density	901 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	28.76 sq mi
Water area	3.41 sq mi
Latitude	42.1111
Longitude	-70.7131
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781/339

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.9%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	38.2%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	15.5%	14.6%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

25,915

Population

901

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$118,633

Median household income

$60,532

Per capita income

$584,500

Median home value

$1,389

Median monthly rent

80.3%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

9,787

Housing units

51.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

660

Under 5

677

719

5–9

736

633

10–14

648

734

15–19

753

803

20–24

822

1,000

25–34

1,024

1,649

35–44

1,690

1,875

45–54

1,922

1,249

55–59

1,280

1,024

60–64

1,049

1,486

65–74

1,523

666

75–84

682

302

85+

309

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,058	19.5%
18 and over	20,857	80.5%
65 and over	4,968	19.2%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.7%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Black or African American 1.1%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,730	93.7%
Two or more races	506	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	483	1.8%
Black or African American	288	1.1%
Asian	182	0.7%
Other race	169	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.9%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	38.2%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	15.5%	14.6%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 16.8%

$200k+ 21.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	16.8%
$200k+	21.3%
Median income	$118,633

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 5.0%

$300k–$500k 30.1%

$500k–$1M 53.0%

$1M+ 9.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$584,500
Median rent / month	$1,389
Owner occupied	80.3%
Renter occupied	19.7%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	81.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	18.6%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	13.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	25.7%
3 bedrooms	35.8%
4 bedrooms	25.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	26.9%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	23.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.4%
Electricity	11.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	19.7%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,726	55.6%
Cohabiting couple	682	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,484	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,412	23.4%
Households with children under 18	2,894	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,807	36.9%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.8%	23.7%
Married	55.5%	55.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.4%
Widowed	3.2%	8.3%
Divorced	8.9%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 19.4%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 33.0%

Graduate / professional 18.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	51.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	454	9.0%
Kindergarten	231	4.6%
Elementary school	2,053	40.5%
High school	1,268	25.0%
College / grad school	1,059	20.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Professional & management 13.4%

Finance & real estate 9.8%

Retail trade 8.4%

Public administration 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Construction 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Other services 4.4%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.8%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.1%
Government	18.9%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.2%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	4.7%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	20.4%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.4

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 12.8%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 5.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.6%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.6%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	18.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	4.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	76.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,156	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	20.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.1%
Public insurance	30.2%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,578	94.8%
Spanish	225	0.9%
Other Indo-European	78	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	147	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,044	96.6%
Born in same state	24,868	96.0%
Born in different state	20,403	78.7%
Foreign born	176	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	871	3.4%
Not a US citizen	548	62.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	10,008	38.6%
French	3,849	14.9%
Arab	1,341	5.2%
German	489	1.9%
English	218	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	193	0.7%
Polish	190	0.7%
Irish	141	0.5%
Dutch	65	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02050

What city is ZIP code 02050 in?

ZIP code 02050 is primarily assigned to Marshfield, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02050 in?

ZIP code 02050 falls within Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02050?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 02050 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 02050 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02050?

The median home value in ZIP code 02050 is $584,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02050?

The median household income in ZIP code 02050 is $118,633, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02050 in?

ZIP code 02050 observes the EST timezone.