Kirkville is a community in Itawamba County, Mississippi, home to about 356 people across 3.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 38824 and 38856.
Homes sold for a median of $100 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Baldwyn; part is in Kirkville
Part is in Kirkville, part in Marietta
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Kirkville. 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)91 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN92 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX489 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kirkville; 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 305th 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 29°F. About 60.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Booneville, MS weather station (9 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).
26 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kirkville’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| 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.
Public schools here are run by Prentiss County School District, Baldwyn School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta Elementary SchoolMarietta | Pre-K–8 | 270 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Baldwyn ElementaryBaldwyn | K–4 | 279 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Baldwyn High SchoolBaldwyn | 5–12 | 460 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Baldwyn Career Advancement CenterBaldwyn | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 6.5 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 Baldwyn and Marietta.
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