Nitta Yuma is a community in Sharkey County, Mississippi across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 38721 and 39159.
Homes sold for a median of $71 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Anguilla; part is in Nitta Yuma
Mostly Rolling Fork; part is in Nitta Yuma
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Nitta Yuma. 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)153 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN158 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX345 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Nitta Yuma; 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.
Sharkey County grew from 12,178 residents in 1900 to 3,800 in 2020.
Sharkey County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 55.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rolling Fork, MS weather station (4 miles away).
655 jobs at 95 businesses in Sharkey County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Nitta Yuma’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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.
Museums
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 South Delta School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Delta Elementary SchoolRolling Fork | Pre-K–5 | 234 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| South Delta Middle SchoolAnguilla | 6–8 | 138 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| South Delta High SchoolRolling Fork | 9–13 | 176 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| South Delta Vocational ComplexRolling Fork | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.6 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 Rolling Fork, Anguilla, Grace and Delta City.
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