43302 ZIP Code — Marion, OH

Marion County, Ohio

ZIP code 43302 is located in Marion, Ohio, within Marion County. It covers approximately 194.97 square miles and serves a population of 55,090 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 740.

About ZIP code 43302

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 $129,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $51,210. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43302 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

55,090

population

194.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43302 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43302

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43302. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marion	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43342 Prospect (7.5 mi) 43341 New Bloomington (8.3 mi) 43337 Morral (8.6 mi) 43314 Caledonia (10.5 mi) 43332 La Rue (10.5 mi) 43356 Waldo (10.6 mi) 43323 Harpster (11.7 mi) 43066 Radnor (13 mi) 43320 Edison (13.3 mi) 43344 Richwood (14.2 mi) 44849 Nevada (14.8 mi) 43003 Ashley (15.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	55,090
Population density	283 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	194.97 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	40.5839
Longitude	-83.1528
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	740

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.3%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	32.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	14.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

55,090

Population

283

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$51,210

Median household income

$27,494

Per capita income

$129,100

Median home value

$843

Median monthly rent

64.0%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

15,414

Housing units

12.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,674

Under 5

1,448

1,671

5–9

1,446

1,975

10–14

1,708

1,856

15–19

1,605

1,718

20–24

1,487

4,032

25–34

3,488

3,716

35–44

3,215

3,768

45–54

3,260

1,905

55–59

1,647

2,044

60–64

1,768

3,180

65–74

2,751

1,420

75–84

1,228

579

85+

501

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,018	21.8%
18 and over	43,072	78.2%
65 and over	9,659	17.5%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.6%

Black or African American 6%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	47,601	84.6%
Black or African American	3,369	6%
Two or more races	2,828	5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,163	2.1%
Other race	689	1.2%
Asian	461	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	116	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.3%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	32.1%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	14.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	3.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$51,210

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.8%

$50k–$100k 28.3%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 16.5%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 7.8%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,100
Median rent / month	$843
Owner occupied	64.0%
Renter occupied	36.0%
Vacant	11.3%
Single-family detached	76.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	13.7%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	26.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.7%
Electricity	22.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.1%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,278	41.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,799	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,880	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	6,105	30.4%
Households with children under 18	5,723	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,738	33.6%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.5%	25.5%
Married	38.5%	43.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%
Widowed	3.6%	11.5%
Divorced	16.0%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 43.8%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	12.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	473	3.9%
Kindergarten	789	6.6%
Elementary school	5,195	43.4%
High school	3,334	27.8%
College / grad school	2,186	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Manufacturing 22.8%

Retail trade 11.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Professional & management 6.2%

Construction 5.5%

Public administration 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.0%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	27.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 25.6%

18 and over 15.0%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 29.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.7%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.5%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	32.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.6%
Depression	26.3%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	56.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.0%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,572	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	18.4%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.5%
Public insurance	51.1%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	51,968	94.3%
Spanish	632	1.2%
Other Indo-European	337	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	158	0.3%
Other languages	75	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	54,193	98.4%
Born in same state	53,853	97.8%
Born in different state	44,899	81.5%
Foreign born	340	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	897	1.6%
Not a US citizen	542	60.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,998	12.7%
Italian	6,610	12%
Arab	5,303	9.6%
English	819	1.5%
Irish	348	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	63	0.1%
Polish	46	0.1%
Dutch	37	0.1%
German	27	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43302

What part of Marion is ZIP code 43302?

ZIP code 43302 covers a portion of Marion, Ohio, within Marion County.

What county is ZIP code 43302 in?

ZIP code 43302 falls within Marion County, Ohio.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43302?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43302?

18% of residents in ZIP code 43302 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 43302 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 43302 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43302?

The median home value in ZIP code 43302 is $129,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 43302 in?

ZIP code 43302 observes the EST timezone.