Marion is a city in Crittenden County, Kentucky, home to about 2,886 people across 3.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 42064.
Homes sold for a median of $100 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Marion; also Crayne and Tolu
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 | Nashville International Airport (BNA)114 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN108 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL312 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 2,916 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 130th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Crittenden County grew from 15,191 residents in 1900 to 8,990 in 2020.
Crittenden County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 51.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 9 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Princeton 1 Se, KY weather station (19 miles away).
1,821 jobs at 143 businesses in Crittenden County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Marion.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 10 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 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 Crittenden County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden County Elementary SchoolMarion | Pre-K–5 | 614 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Crittenden County Middle SchoolMarion | 6–8 | 277 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Crittenden County High SchoolMarion | 9–12 | 381 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Pathway Academy High SchoolMarion | 10–12 | — | Alternative Education | 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 Crayne and Tolu.
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