Bethlehem is a community in Marshall County, Mississippi, home to about 155 people across 3.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 38659.
Homes sold for a median of $95 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Part is in Bethlehem, part in Potts Camp
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bethlehem. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)48 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)39 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX446 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bethlehem; 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.
It’s the 373rd largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Marshall County grew from 27,674 residents in 1900 to 33,752 in 2020.
Marshall 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 28°F. About 58.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hickory Flat, MS weather station (7 miles away).
7,708 jobs at 475 businesses in Marshall County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bethlehem.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Public schools here are run by Marshall County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Learning SchoolHolly Springs | Pre-K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 13.5 mi |
| Mary Reid SchoolPotts Camp | K–4 | 270 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Potts Camp High SchoolPotts Camp | 5–13 | 356 | Public | 2.8 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 Potts Camp.
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