Fulton is a city in Itawamba County, Mississippi, home to about 4,576 people across 8.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38843.
Homes sold for a median of $115 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)105 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN107 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX493 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fulton; 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.
Fulton had 4,542 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.
It’s the 76th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Itawamba County grew from 13,544 residents in 1900 to 23,863 in 2020.
Itawamba County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 61.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fulton 3 W, MS weather station (5 miles away).
5,304 jobs at 400 businesses in Itawamba County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
47 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fulton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 16 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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.
Grocery stores
Museums
Counts are within about 2 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 1837.
Colleges and universities
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 Itawamba County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey Attendance CenterFulton | Pre-K–6 | 233 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| Itawamba Attendance CenterFulton | Pre-K–8 | 1,129 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Itawamba Improvement CenterFulton | 1–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.8 mi |
| Itawamba Agricultural High SchoolFulton | 9–12 | 555 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Itawamba Career & Technical CenterFulton | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.1 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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