Zip code 02558: Onset, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02558?

02558 is assigned to Onset, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02558 in?

02558 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02558?

About 1,734 people live in 02558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02558?

The median household income in 02558 is $79,598.

Q: What zip codes are near 02558?

The closest zip codes to 02558 are 02538, 02571, 02553, 02532, 02559.

Residential delivery areaPlymouth CountyEastern Time

Population

1,734

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$442K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,468/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

1,552 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 02558

02558 is a suburban zip code in Onset, Massachusetts (Plymouth County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 1,734 people live here, or 1,552 per square mile. The median resident is 56.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,598 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $441,700, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,468 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; computer and math (tech); and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 02558 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy44.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%36th of 519 in MA
Tech workers18.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%3rd of 520 in MA
Median age56.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4054th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%17th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%81st of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%58th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%131st of 518 in MA
Work from home27%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%111th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$75,189
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095141st of 519 in MA
Per capita income$51,723
75th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897313th of 522 in MA
Median home value$441,700
68th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100333rd of 506 in MA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%163rd of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,468
54th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762289th of 461 in MA
Population density1,552/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi182nd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%12th of 521 in MA
Median household income$79,598
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960405th of 503 in MA
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%235th of 522 in MA
Diversity index43.6
41st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7154th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489334th of 517 in MA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%329th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%235th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%492nd of 521 in MA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%465th of 518 in MA
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%327th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%467th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%446th of 506 in MA
Population1,734
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056437th of 522 in MA
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min491st of 504 in MA

Measure	02558	Plymouth	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Housing vacancy	44.4%	6.9%	8.1%	10.1%	99th	36th of 519
Tech workers	18.6%	2.5%	4.9%	3.8%	99th	3rd of 520
Median age	56.5	43	40	38.9	98th	54th of 522
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	96th	17th of 520
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	19.8%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	81st of 522
Self-employed workers	18%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	96th	58th of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	77.6%	62.5%	65.2%	92nd	131st of 518
Work from home	27%	16.2%	18.6%	15.1%	91st	111th of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,189	$62,599	$62,095	$49,666	91st	141st of 519
Per capita income	$51,723	$57,650	$57,897	$44,673	75th	313th of 522
Median home value	$441,700	$556,000	$562,100	$332,700	68th	333rd of 506
Government workers	15.5%	14.6%	12.7%	14.5%	63rd	163rd of 520
Median gross rent	$1,468	$1,747	$1,762	$1,413	54th	289th of 461
Population density	1,552/sq mi	813/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	182nd of 522
Uninsured rate	7.1%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	52nd	12th of 521
Median household income	$79,598	$114,201	$103,960	$80,734	50th	405th of 503
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	11.2%	18%	14.1%	50th	235th of 522
Diversity index	43.6	40.7	52.7	61.4	41st	154th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.463	0.489	0.483	35th	334th of 517
Veterans	4.1%	5.7%	4.3%	6.2%	27th	329th of 522
Poverty rate	7.2%	7.1%	10%	12.5%	26th	235th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	41.8%	47.3%	35.7%	20th	492nd of 521
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	20th	465th of 518
Residents under 18	17%	20.7%	19.4%	22%	14th	327th of 522
Healthcare workers	5.8%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	7th	467th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	54.8%	51.8%	51.1%	5th	446th of 506
Population	1,734	535,075	7,044,056	334,922,499	3rd	437th of 522
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	32.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	3rd	491st of 504

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.5

Under 18

17%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic19%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

43.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 891
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

02558

$79,598

Plymouth Co.

$114,201

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,723

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02558

$441,700

Plymouth Co.

$556,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02558

$1,468

Plymouth Co.

$1,747

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,602
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 44.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

15%

20–29

37%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Computer and math

19%

Management

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Education

15%

Other services

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$75,189

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02558	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,218	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Onset
State: Massachusetts
County: Plymouth County
Center point: 41.7463° N, 70.6517° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Onset (unincorporated)70% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02558

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02538	East Wareham, MA	2.2 mi	4,074	$123,750	$392,000
02571	Wareham, MA	2.5 mi	11,258	$94,265	$441,900
02553	Monument Beach, MA	2.7 mi	30	—	—
02532	Buzzards Bay, MA	2.9 mi	13,267	$87,773	$497,600
02559	Pocasset, MA	4.3 mi	2,802	$90,855	$625,400
02534	Cataumet, MA	5.7 mi	1,369	$137,066	$685,600
02738	Marion, MA	5.8 mi	5,310	$143,092	$653,500
02576	West Wareham, MA	6 mi	4,168	$63,021	$387,200
02542	Buzzards Bay, MA	6.1 mi	882	$62,083	—
02561	Sagamore, MA	6.3 mi	670	—	$481,900
02562	Sagamore Beach, MA	7 mi	3,402	$120,000	$591,000
02366	South Carver, MA	7.1 mi	264	—	—

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Questions about 02558

What city is zip code 02558?

02558 is assigned to Onset, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02558 in?

02558 is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02558?

About 1,734 people live in 02558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02558 in?

02558 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02558?

The median household income in 02558 is $79,598.

What zip codes are near 02558?

The closest zip codes to 02558 are 02538, 02571, 02553, 02532, 02559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02558, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.