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Marion County, Indiana, has 977,203 residents across 347,716 parcels and covers 396.4 square miles. The population grew 8.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Marion County is 18097.

Lawrence is the county's largest population center. Marion County also includes 37 zip codes, 11 public school districts and 25 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Marion County Trends

Population
977,203▴
Median Home Value
$207,000▴
K-12 Enrollment
126,220▴
Marion County in Indiana

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Marion County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Marion County Parcels

Marion County has 347,716 mapped parcels covering 222,825 acres. The median lot size is 0.20 acres. 2,734 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Site addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Marion County Parcel viewer here.

Marion County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 347,716 100%
Owner name 0 0%
Owner mailing address 0 0%
Site address 347,716 100%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 0 0%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 347,716 100%
Parcel boundary 347,716 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Marion County parcel records.

Marion County Population

Marion County had 977,203 residents in 2020. That was 8.2% higher than in 2010. Marion County added 116,749 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 2,465 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Indianapolis, Indianapolis and Indianapolis.

Population Trend in Marion County IN

Marion County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Marion County Zip Codes

Marion County has 37 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Indianapolis (46227), Indianapolis (46237) and Indianapolis (46226). Indianapolis is the largest zip by population, with about 62,126 residents or 6% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 15% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Marion County IN

ZIP Area Population Trend
46227 Indianapolis 62,126 ▴ 8.8%
46237 Indianapolis 44,378 ▴ 12%
46226 Indianapolis 43,997 ▴ 0.2%
46254 Indianapolis 40,162 ▴ 5.4%
46224 Indianapolis 38,822 ▴ 10.6%
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Marion County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Marion County Demographics

Marion County has a median age of 34.3, which makes the county a little younger than Indiana overall. About 25.1% of residents are under 18, while 12.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 35.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 34.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 28.8%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Marion County IN

Median Age

34.3

Under 18

25.1%

Age 65+

12.9%

Bachelor's+

34.1%

Marion County School Districts

Marion County is served by 11 public school districts with 126,220 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Indianapolis Public Schools, Lawrence Township Metropolitan and Perry Township Metropolitan. Those three districts account for about 43% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Marion County IN

District Enrollment Share Trend
Indianapolis Public Schools 21,055 16.7% ▾ -3.7%
Lawrence Township Metropolitan School District 16,747 13.3% ▴ 1.5%
Perry Township Metropolitan School District 16,243 12.9% ▴ 1.2%
Wayne Township Metropolitan School District 16,094 12.8% ▴ 2.3%
Warren Township Metropolitan School District 11,915 9.4% ▴ 4.2%
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Marion County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Marion County Housing & Real Estate

Marion County has a median home value of $207,000 and a median gross rent of $1,107. About 56% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Indiana median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $255,000 and homes spent about 55 days on the market.

Marion County Housing Mix

Marion County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Marion County Housing Trends

Marion County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Marion County, IN

Marion County has 41,382 business listings across 1,236 categories. The largest categories in Marion County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (1,124, 2.7%), Community & Nonprofits (696, 1.7%), and Landmark And Historical Building (628, 1.5%). The full Marion County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Marion County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Marion County, IN

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 1,124 2.7%
Community & Nonprofits 696 1.7%
Landmark And Historical Building 628 1.5%
Auto Repair 567 1.4%
Contractors 563 1.4%
Gas Stations 520 1.3%
Medical Offices 507 1.2%
ATMs 496 1.2%
Real Estate Agents 494 1.2%
Professional Services 493 1.2%

Marion County Business Listings

Business Category City
Bex Screen Printing 3D Printing Service Indianapolis
Tangram Abuse And Addiction Treatment Indianapolis
Marian University Bookstore Academic Bookstore Indianapolis
WoodSpring Suites Accommodation Indianapolis
Crowe LLP Accountant Indianapolis
Skin Crafters Acne Treatment Indianapolis
Matthew Cain Acoustical Consultant Indianapolis
Ascension St. Vincent Center Active Life Indianapolis
SH Clinic For Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Indianapolis
Great Lakes Training Associates Addiction Rehabilitation Center Indianapolis
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Marion County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Marion County Basemaps

Marion County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Get the Full Marion County Data Package

This page shows a preview of what's included in the Marion County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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