Bay Springs is a city in Jasper County, Mississippi, home to about 1,855 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39422.
Homes sold for a median of $82 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Bay Springs; also Sylvarena
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bay Springs. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)148 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA137 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX394 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bay Springs; 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.
Bay Springs had 1,670 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.
It’s the 141st largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Jasper County grew from 15,394 residents in 1900 to 16,367 in 2020.
Jasper County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 59.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Laurel, MS weather station (20 miles away).
3,490 jobs at 207 businesses in Jasper County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bay Springs.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Public schools here are run by West Jasper School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Springs Elementary SchoolBay Springs | Pre-K–5 | 370 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Bay Springs Middle SchoolBay Springs | 6–8 | 181 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Bay Springs High SchoolBay Springs | 9–12 | 241 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylva Bay AcademyBay Springs | Pre-K–12 | 238 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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