Myrtle is a town in Union County, Mississippi, home to about 771 people across 2.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 38650.
Homes sold for a median of $126 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Myrtle. 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)60 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN62 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX456 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Myrtle; 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.
Myrtle had 484 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.
It’s the 224th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Union County grew from 16,522 residents in 1900 to 27,777 in 2020.
Union County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 58.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hickory Flat, MS weather station (7 miles away).
10,790 jobs at 536 businesses in Union County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Myrtle.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| 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.
Public schools here are run by Union County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Attendance CenterMyrtle | Pre-K–13 | 698 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| West Union Attendance CenterMyrtle | Pre-K–12 | 660 | Public | 5.8 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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