Town guide

Greenville, Mississippi

Greenville is a city in Washington County, Mississippi, home to about 28,166 people across 27 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 38701 and 38703.

Homes sold for a median of $78 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population28,1661,047 per sq mi
Median home value$103,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$78Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking2%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Greenville

2 ZIP codes

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Around Greenville

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)129 miles away
Closer regional airportMid Delta Regional Airport (GLH)7 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN134 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX357 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Greenville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Greenville

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Greenville had 29,670 residents in the 2020 census, down 29% since 2000.

It’s the 9th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.

Washington County grew from 49,216 residents in 1900 to 44,922 in 2020.

Greenville population by census2000: 41,633, 2010: 34,400, 2020: 29,67041,633200034,400201029,6702020

Washington County, 1900–2020

Washington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 49,216, 1910: 48,933, 1920: 51,092, 1930: 54,310, 1940: 67,576, 1950: 70,504, 1960: 78,638, 1970: 70,581, 1980: 72,344, 1990: 67,935, 2000: 62,977, 2010: 51,137, 2020: 44,92249K’00’1051K’20’3068K’40’5079K’60’7072K’80’9063K’00’1045K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GreenvilleJan: high 53°F, low 35°F, 4.5 in; Feb: high 58°F, low 38°F, 4.7 in; Mar: high 66°F, low 45°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 54°F, 5 in; May: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 69°F, 3.3 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 72°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 71°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 64°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 77°F, low 53°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 42°F, 4 in; Dec: high 55°F, low 37°F, 5.1 in53°35°Jan4.558°38°Feb4.766°45°Mar4.775°54°Apr5.083°62°May3.889°69°Jun3.393°72°Jul3.292°71°Aug2.888°64°Sep3.677°53°Oct4.265°42°Nov4.055°37°Dec5.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Greenville Asos, MS weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Washington County

12,297 jobs at 1,011 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washington CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,178 jobs; Retail trade: 2,028 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,869 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,023 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 729 jobs; Other services: 676 jobs; Wholesale trade: 582 jobs; Construction: 463 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 15% Manufacturing 8% Transportation and warehousing 6% Other services 6% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

248 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Greenville’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Delta Health System - the Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Greenville1.5 miles
  • Chicot Memorial Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lake Village14.6 miles
  • South Sunflower County HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Indianola22.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors26
Specialist doctors40
Dentists19
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants79
Mental health providers61
Physical and occupational therapists12
Optometrists8
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies17

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.

Places in and around Greenville

Parks (12 nearby)

  • Frisbee Park · 31 acres1.7 mi
  • Elwyn Ward Recreational Center · 30 acres0.9 mi
  • Archer Park · 24 acres2.0 mi
  • Greenville Cypress Preserve · 17 acres1.8 mi
  • Gray Park · 16 acres0.8 mi
  • Rounds Park · 13 acres2.6 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Kroger1.3 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • William Alexander Percy Library2.0 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Greenville History Museum2.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center1.4 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1824.

Notable people born here

  • Jim Henson (1936) · American puppeteer (1936–1990)
  • Mary Wilson (1944) · American singer (1944–2021)
  • Finn Carter (1960) · American actress
  • Shelby Foote (1916) · American novelist, historian (1916-2005)
  • J. D. Evermore (1968) · American actor
  • Tyrone Davis (1938) · American musician (1938-2005)
  • LaToya Thomas (1981) · American basketball player (born 1981)
  • Frank White (1950) · American professional baseball player, second baseman and local politician

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Greenville

Public schools here are run by Greenville Public School District, Western Line Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (13)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
McBride Elementary SchoolGreenvillePre-K163Public2.3 mi
Webb Elementary SchoolGreenvilleK230Public1.5 mi
Akin Elementary SchoolGreenville1–5255Public1.1 mi
Boyd Elementary SchoolGreenville1–5298Public0.6 mi
Stern Elementary SchoolGreenville1–5303Public1.0 mi
Trigg Elementary SchoolGreenville1–5231Public2.2 mi
Weddington Elementary SchoolGreenville1–5249Public2.7 mi
Coleman Middle SchoolGreenville6–8287Public1.4 mi
Manning Restart CenterGreenville6–7—Alternative Education1.5 mi
T.L. Weston Middle SchoolGreenville6–8412Public1.6 mi
O'Bannon High SchoolGreenville7–12467Public1.9 mi
Greenville High SchoolGreenville9–12836Public0.6 mi
Greenville Technical CenterGreenville9–12—Career and Technical2.3 mi
Private schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Greenville Christian SchoolGreenvillePre-K–12211Christian (no specific denomination)1.8 mi
St James Episcopal Day SchoolGreenvillePre-K–K23Episcopal0.8 mi
Tender Ages Learning CenterGreenvillePre-K–670Baptist1.1 mi
Washington SchoolGreenvillePre-K–12457Nonsectarian0.9 mi
Unity Christian AcademyGreenvilleK–12128Baptist1.7 mi
King's Court Christian AcademyGreenville2–1265Christian (no specific denomination)2.1 mi
Abba Institution of LearningGreenville7–1250Christian (no specific denomination)2.2 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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