Herbst is a community in Grant County, Indiana, home to about 309 people across 1.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 46953.
Homes sold for a median of $72 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Marion; part is in Herbst
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Herbst. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)66 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)39 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Wayne, IN47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL138 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Herbst; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Herbst had 99 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2010.
It’s the 533rd largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Grant County grew from 54,693 residents in 1900 to 66,674 in 2020.
Grant County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 41.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marion 2 N, IN weather station (3 miles away).
28,381 jobs at 1,261 businesses in Grant County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
222 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Herbst.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 15 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 40 |
| Mental health providers | 104 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 32 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Marion Community Schools, Eastbrook Community Sch Corp, Excel Center - Grant County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Slocum Elem SchoolMarion | Pre-K–4 | 473 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Eastbrook Middle SchoolMarion | 6–8 | 358 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| Grant Regional Career CenterMarion | 6–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.4 mi |
| John L McCulloch Junior High SchMarion | 7–8 | 455 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Eastbrook High SchoolMarion | 9–12 | 524 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| Excel Center - Grant CountyMarion | 9–12 | 39 | Charter | 1.1 mi |
| Marion High SchoolMarion | 9–12 | 1,058 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Christian SchoolMarion | K–8 | 132 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.2 mi |
| Kinwell Academy IncMarion | 9–12 | 28 | Nonsectarian | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Marion and Gas City.
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