Zip code 43302: Marion, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 43302?

43302 is assigned to Marion, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 43302 in?

43302 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 43302?

About 53,702 people live in 43302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 43302?

The median household income in 43302 is $55,057.

Q: What zip codes are near 43302?

The closest zip codes to 43302 are 43301, 43322, 43337, 43342, 43314.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

53,702

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

195 sq mi

275 people/sq mi

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

About 43302

43302 is a small-town zip code in Marion, Ohio (Marion County), covering 195 sq mi of land. About 53,702 people live here, or 275 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,057 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 43302 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population53,702
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,29324th of 1,168 in OH
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%195th of 1,164 in OH
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%269th of 1,159 in OH
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%338th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%416th of 1,160 in OH
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%546th of 1,163 in OH
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%658th of 1,168 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467311th of 1,156 in OH
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7697th of 1,166 in OH
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%671st of 1,168 in OH
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%372nd of 1,113 in OH
Homeownership rate63.4%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%939th of 1,159 in OH
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%582nd of 1,165 in OH
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%545th of 1,163 in OH
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%638th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$41,886
28th
U.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692775th of 1,153 in OH
Population density275/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi545th of 1,168 in OH
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min783rd of 1,121 in OH
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%549th of 1,163 in OH
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.6305th of 1,168 in OH
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · OH 90.1%758th of 1,159 in OH
Per capita income$28,568
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552912th of 1,165 in OH
Median household income$55,057
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389884th of 1,122 in OH
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034609th of 1,007 in OH
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%784th of 1,163 in OH
Median home value$154,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,800758th of 1,114 in OH
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%468th of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%830th of 1,166 in OH

Measure	43302	Marion	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Population	53,702	65,020	11,810,293	334,922,499	84th	24th of 1,168
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6.3%	4.8%	5.2%	83rd	195th of 1,164
Poverty rate	17.6%	16.6%	13.3%	12.5%	78th	269th of 1,159
Veterans	8%	7.9%	6.6%	6.2%	77th	338th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	10%	9.8%	8.1%	10.1%	71st	416th of 1,160
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	64th	546th of 1,163
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	18.7%	18.3%	17.2%	61st	658th of 1,168
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.444	0.467	0.483	59th	311th of 1,156
Median age	40	40.1	39.7	38.9	57th	697th of 1,166
Residents under 18	21%	21.3%	22%	22%	40th	671st of 1,168
Rent-burdened renters	48%	47.9%	45.9%	51.1%	39th	372nd of 1,113
Homeownership rate	63.4%	67.5%	67.2%	65.2%	38th	939th of 1,159
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.4%	6.4%	8.4%	37th	582nd of 1,165
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.7%	8.1%	10%	34th	545th of 1,163
Government workers	11.8%	12.1%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	638th of 1,163
Median earnings per worker	$41,886	$43,116	$47,692	$49,666	28th	775th of 1,153
Population density	275/sq mi	161/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	545th of 1,168
Average commute	22.1 min	24.5 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	24th	783rd of 1,121
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	3.2%	3.8%	23rd	549th of 1,163
Diversity index	28.5	25.1	40.6	61.4	22nd	305th of 1,168
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	86.8%	90.1%	91%	17th	758th of 1,159
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,568	$30,260	$40,552	$44,673	15th	912th of 1,165
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,057	$59,371	$71,389	$80,734	14th	884th of 1,122
Median gross rent	$865	$864	$1,034	$1,413	11th	609th of 1,007
Work from home	5.8%	6.2%	13%	15.1%	11th	784th of 1,163
Median home value	$154,200	$156,800	$214,800	$332,700	10th	758th of 1,114
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.5%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	468th of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	14.7%	31.5%	35.7%	7th	830th of 1,166

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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 20,164
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

43302

$55,057

Marion Co.

$59,371

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,568

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

43302

$154,200

Marion Co.

$156,800

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

43302

$865

Marion Co.

$864

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,413
Owner-occupied: 63.4%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

39%

20–29

12%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,886

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	43302	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,065	$74,888
Service	$22,550	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,579	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,549	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Marion
State: Ohio
County: Marion County
Center point: 40.5992° N, 83.1303° W
Land area: 195 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

43302 spans 2 counties

Marion County95% of land
Crawford County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marion7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 43302

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
43301	Marion, OH · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
43322	Green Camp, OH	6.2 mi	437	$56,250	$123,300
43337	Morral, OH	9.1 mi	625	$70,833	$141,300
43342	Prospect, OH	9.3 mi	3,836	$84,803	$176,100
43314	Caledonia, OH	9.5 mi	2,438	$49,183	$147,700
43341	New Bloomington, OH	9.7 mi	953	$54,836	$152,600
43356	Waldo, OH	11 mi	1,120	$92,870	$250,500
43323	Harpster, OH	11 mi	598	$56,667	$178,500
43320	Edison, OH	12 mi	1,189	$51,603	$124,300
43335	Martel, OH · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
43332	La Rue, OH	13 mi	2,173	$81,382	$146,600
43066	Radnor, OH	14 mi	1,368	$129,012	$389,400

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Questions about 43302

What city is zip code 43302?

43302 is assigned to Marion, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 43302 in?

43302 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 43302?

About 53,702 people live in 43302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 43302 in?

43302 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 43302?

The median household income in 43302 is $55,057.

What zip codes are near 43302?

The closest zip codes to 43302 are 43301, 43322, 43337, 43342, 43314.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.