05658 ZIP Code — Marshfield, VT

Washington County, Vermont

ZIP code 05658 is located in Marshfield, Vermont, within Washington County. It covers approximately 38.78 square miles and serves a population of 1,521 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 802.

About ZIP code 05658

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $213,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,859. 36% 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. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 05658 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,521

population

38.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

05658 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 05658

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 05658. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marshfield	Acceptable
Marshfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

05647 Cabot (4.5 mi) 05650 East Calais (4.5 mi) 05667 Plainfield (5.4 mi) 05862 Peacham (6.7 mi) 05681 Woodbury (6.8 mi) 05648 Calais (7.2 mi) 05873 West Danville (8.3 mi) 05651 East Montpelier (8.9 mi) 05046 Groton (10.3 mi) 05682 Worcester (11.1 mi) 05843 Hardwick (11.4 mi) 05836 East Hardwick (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,521
Population density	39 / sq mi
State FIPS	50
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	38.78 sq mi
Water area	0.96 sq mi
Latitude	44.3603
Longitude	-72.3530
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	802

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.5%	38.0%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	35.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	21.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	4.6%	5.4%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,521

Population

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$63,859

Median household income

$32,996

Per capita income

$213,500

Median home value

$1,463

Median monthly rent

88.6%

Home ownership

12.5%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

572

Housing units

41.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

122

35–44

108

45–54

55–59

60–64

116

65–74

104

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	382	25.1%
18 and over	1,139	74.9%
65 and over	288	18.9%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.4%

Two or more races 8.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,359	86.4%
Two or more races	133	8.5%
Hispanic or Latino	52	3.3%
Asian	13	0.8%
Other race	12	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.5%	38.0%	39.3%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	35.0%	32.2%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	21.6%	22.5%
Over $200k	4.6%	5.4%	6.0%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 10.1%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	10.1%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$63,859

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 20.6%

$200k–$300k 22.2%

$300k–$500k 26.5%

$500k–$1M 5.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$213,500
Median rent / month	$1,463
Owner occupied	88.6%
Renter occupied	11.4%
Vacant	16.9%
Single-family detached	86.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	2.7%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	40.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	31.3%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	44.8%
3 or more	16.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	2.1%
Propane / LP gas	13.1%
Fuel oil	39.0%
Wood	39.2%
Solar	5.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	290	55.2%
Cohabiting couple	42	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	84	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	109	20.8%
Households with children under 18	179	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	210	40.0%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.5%	21.7%
Married	47.1%	52.8%
Separated	0.6%	0.4%
Widowed	1.4%	9.3%
Divorced	8.4%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 23.2%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 26.2%

Graduate / professional 15.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's or higher	41.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	32	9.7%
Kindergarten	14	4.2%
Elementary school	177	53.6%
High school	71	21.5%
College / grad school	36	10.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Agriculture & mining 13.8%

Construction 11.6%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Professional & management 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Other services 7.4%

Retail trade 6.3%

Public administration 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.5%

Finance & real estate 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.0%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	7.9%
Natural resources & construction	20.8%
Production & transportation	8.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.7%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	18.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.9%
Carpool	14.7%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	20.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 12.5%

Under 18 years 22.7%

18 and over 9.3%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 24.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	29.8%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.9%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	47	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	16.8%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.4%
Public insurance	62.8%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,441	94.7%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,470	96.6%
Born in same state	1,462	96.1%
Born in different state	773	50.8%
Foreign born	8	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	51	3.4%
Not a US citizen	50	98.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	402	26.4%
French	262	17.2%
German	195	12.8%
Arab	70	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	4	0.3%
English	3	0.2%
Polish	2	0.1%
Norwegian	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 05658

What city is ZIP code 05658 in?

ZIP code 05658 is primarily assigned to Marshfield, Vermont.

What county is ZIP code 05658 in?

ZIP code 05658 falls within Washington County, Vermont.

Is ZIP code 05658 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 05658 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 05658 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 05658 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 05658?

ZIP code 05658 has an estimated population of 1,521 residents, with a density of 39 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 05658?

The median home value in ZIP code 05658 is $213,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 05658 in?

ZIP code 05658 observes the EST timezone.