New Albany is a city in Union County, Mississippi, home to about 7,663 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38652.
Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)67 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN70 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX461 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of New Albany; 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.
New Albany had 7,626 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 50th 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 (14 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).
160 doctors and other health care providers list an office in New Albany.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 22 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 15 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 79 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 13 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
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 (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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 1840.
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 Union County School District, New Albany Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingomar Attendance CenterNew Albany | Pre-K–12 | 678 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| New Albany Elementary SchoolNew Albany | Pre-K–5 | 1,074 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| New Albany/S.Tippah/Union Co. AltNew Albany | 1–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| New Albany Middle SchoolNew Albany | 6–8 | 470 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| New Albany High SchoolNew Albany | 9–12 | 605 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| School of Career and Technical EdNew Albany | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Chrisitian AcademyNew Albany | K–12 | 46 | Pentecostal | 1.8 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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