Marcellus is a town in Onondaga County, New York, home to about 6,018 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP code is 13108, and parts of 13110 and 13152 are in Marcellus too.
Homes sold for a median of $205 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Marcellus; also Skaneateles and Onondaga
Mostly Onondaga; part is in Marcellus
Mostly Skaneateles; part is in Marcellus
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Marcellus. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)15 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Buffalo, NY128 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY201 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Marcellus; 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.
Marcellus had 6,066 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 313th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Onondaga County grew from 168,735 residents in 1900 to 476,516 in 2020.
Onondaga County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 109 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Auburn, NY weather station (11 miles away).
223,537 jobs at 11,166 businesses in Onondaga County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
32 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Marcellus.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 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 Marcellus Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K C Heffernan Elementary SchoolMarcellus | Pre-K–3 | 471 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| C S Driver Middle SchoolMarcellus | 4–8 | 501 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Marcellus High SchoolMarcellus | 9–12 | 435 | Public | 2.5 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 Skaneateles, Onondaga, Spafford, Otisco, Camillus and Niles.
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