Marion is a city in Marion County, Kansas, home to about 1,746 people across 2.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66861.
Homes sold for a median of $108 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Marion; also Pilsen and Eastshore
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Marion. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)140 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Wichita, KS49 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX384 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Marion; 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.
Marion had 1,922 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 134th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Marion County grew from 20,676 residents in 1900 to 11,823 in 2020.
Marion County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 34 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marion Rsvr, KS weather station (3 miles away).
2,677 jobs at 283 businesses in Marion County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
23 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Marion.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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 (4 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles 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-Florence. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion ElemMarion | Pre-K–5 | 238 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Marion MiddleMarion | 6–8 | 119 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Marion HighMarion | 9–12 | 159 | Public | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Pilsen and Eastshore.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.