Aberdeen is a city in Monroe County, Mississippi, home to about 4,890 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39730.
Homes sold for a median of $110 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)104 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN120 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX480 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Aberdeen; 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.
Aberdeen had 4,961 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.
It’s the 71st largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Monroe County grew from 31,216 residents in 1900 to 34,180 in 2020.
Monroe County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 54.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Aberdeen, MS weather station (about a mile away).
8,352 jobs at 600 businesses in Monroe County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
31 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Aberdeen.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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 (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 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.
Established in 1834.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Aberdeen School District, Monroe County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen ElementaryAberdeen | K–4 | 346 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Belle-Shivers Middle SchoolAberdeen | 5–8 | 266 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Aberdeen High SchoolAberdeen | 9–13 | 312 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Monroe Co Voc TechAberdeen | 10–12 | — | Career and Technical | 4.2 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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