Charleston is a city in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, home to about 1,979 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38921, and parts of 38961 are in Charleston too.
Homes sold for a median of $55 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Charleston
Part is in Charleston
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Charleston. 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)74 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH)61 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN79 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX392 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Charleston; 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.
Charleston had 1,884 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 133rd largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Tallahatchie County grew from 19,600 residents in 1900 to 12,715 in 2020.
Tallahatchie County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 60.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Minter City, MS weather station (16 miles away).
1,407 jobs at 152 businesses in Tallahatchie County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
22 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Charleston.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| 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.
Public schools here are run by East Tallahatchie School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Elementary SchoolCharleston | Pre-K–4 | 316 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Charleston Middle SchoolCharleston | 5–8 | 208 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| E Tallahatchie Voc CenterCharleston | 7–12 | — | Career and Technical | 4.4 mi |
| Charleston High SchoolCharleston | 9–12 | 273 | Public | 4.4 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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