Skip to content

Checked

Marion, MS

Town in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 39342.

Population

2,030

Land area

3.6sq mi

People per sq mi

562

ZIP codes

1

Marion and its ZIP codes

Full map

Marion at a glance

  • Marion is about 8.9 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • The median household income is $46,500, 18% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $193,800 (14% above Mississippi) and median rent is $1,057 a month.

Local data for Marion, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Marion, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$46,500

Poverty rate

21.2%

Median home value

$193,800

Median rent

$1,057/mo

Homeownership

52.0%

Bachelor's or higher

26.8%

Median age

27.1

Average commute

26.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (73), Irish Americans (60), Ecuadorian Americans (59).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lauderdale County. PPP loans are for Marion.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,007

30,730 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,272

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$510M

FY 2026, $6,989 per person

PPP loans

$1M

55 loans, 162 jobs reported

Lauderdale County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Marion, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.1%
  • Carpooled3.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other13.5%
  • Worked from home2.2%

Average one-way commute: 26.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Marion, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

741

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

354

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 36°F

57.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Marion, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.1%

U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts

Diabetes

14.9%

U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.1%

U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts

ZIP codes in Marion

1 in or overlapping Marion. Population shown

·

Cities near Marion

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MeridianCity3.3 mi53.7
ToomsubaCensus-designated place8.1 mi4.7
NellieburgCensus-designated place8.2 mi7.1
Meridian StationCensus-designated place8.5 mi1.7
LauderdaleCensus-designated place9.2 mi2.9
CollinsvilleCensus-designated place12 mi14.2
Cuba, ALTown16 mi4.1
ChunkyTown18 mi0.8
PortervilleCensus-designated place20 mi0.4
EnterpriseTown20 mi2.5
York, ALCity21 mi6.9
StonewallTown22 mi2.7
HickoryTown23 mi0.9
De KalbTown23 mi3.3
Lisman, ALTown26 mi2.6
DecaturTown27 mi5.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Marion, MS in?
Marion is in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are in Marion, MS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Marion include 39342.
What is the population of Marion, MS?
About 2,030 people live in Marion, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Marion?
Nearby places include Meridian (3.3 mi), Toomsuba (8.1 mi), Nellieburg (8.2 mi), Meridian Station (8.5 mi), Lauderdale (9.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023