Grenada is a city in Grenada County, Mississippi, home to about 12,375 people across 30 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38901.
Homes sold for a median of $112 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Grenada; also Elliott
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Grenada. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Grenada’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Grenada well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)88 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)69 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN93 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX407 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Grenada; 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.
Grenada had 12,700 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 32nd largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Grenada County grew from 14,112 residents in 1900 to 21,629 in 2020.
Grenada 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 31°F. About 61.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Grenada, MS weather station (about a mile away).
8,367 jobs at 532 businesses in Grenada County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
130 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Grenada.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 18 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 50 |
| Mental health providers | 16 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 16 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
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.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
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.
Established in 1836.
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 Grenada School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada Elementary SchoolGrenada | Pre-K–5 | 2,044 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Grenada Enrichment & Transition CenGrenada | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.7 mi |
| Grenada Middle SchoolGrenada | 6–8 | 793 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Grenada High SchoolGrenada | 9–12 | 1,026 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Grenada Voc ComplexGrenada | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.0 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.
Buying or selling around Grenada? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Elliott.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.