Independence is a community in Tate County, Mississippi, home to about 133 people across 1.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 38618.
Homes sold for a median of $166 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Part is in Independence, part in Coldwater and Arkabutla
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Independence. 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)24 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN29 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX411 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Independence; 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 378th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Tate County grew from 20,618 residents in 1900 to 28,064 in 2020.
Tate 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 58.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Senatobia, MS weather station (4 miles away).
3,941 jobs at 389 businesses in Tate County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Independence.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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 (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Tate County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater Elementary SchoolColdwater | K–6 | 213 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| East Tate ElementaryColdwater | K–6 | 473 | Public | 9.8 mi |
| Independence High SchoolColdwater | 7–12 | 507 | Public | 10.2 mi |
| Senatobia-Tate Career Technical CenterColdwater | 10–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.4 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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Shares ZIP codes with Coldwater and Arkabutla.
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