Marion, NC Micro Area

The Marion, NC micropolitan area is home to 44,679 residents and 21,475 housing units, centered in North Carolina. Its median household income is $55,527, and the median family income is $68,570. The median age is 44.3, 5.2 years older than the North Carolina median of 39.1. Residents are 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

Population by Race and Ethnicity

White residents make up the largest share of the micropolitan area at 88.5%, followed by multiracial residents at 4.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 6.8% of the population.

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.

Zip Codes in the Marion, NC Micro Area

The Marion, NC micropolitan area includes 3 zip codes in McDowell County, home to a combined 44,791 residents. The most populous is Marion (28752) with 30,602 residents. Median household incomes range from $52,269 in Old Fort (28762) to $68,152 in Nebo (28761). Home values are highest in Old Fort (28762) at $196,600 and lowest in Marion (28752) at $166,000. Marion (28752) has the youngest population, with a median age of 41.6, while Old Fort (28762) is the oldest at 54.5.

Median Household Income by Zip Code

Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The area-wide median is $55,527, and 1 of 3 zip codes are above it.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the micropolitan area their population mainly falls in.