Olive Branch is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, home to about 47,019 people across 37 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38654.
Homes sold for a median of $162 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Olive Branch; also Pleasant Hill and Southaven
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Olive Branch. 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)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX423 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Olive Branch; 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.
Olive Branch had 39,711 residents in the 2020 census, up 89% since 2000.
It’s the 6th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
DeSoto County grew from 24,751 residents in 1900 to 185,314 in 2020.
DeSoto 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 59.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Olive Branch, MS weather station (2 miles away).
63,252 jobs at 3,349 businesses in DeSoto County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
287 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Olive Branch.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 21 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 23 |
| Dentists | 31 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 82 |
| Mental health providers | 62 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 49 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
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 (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 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.
Public schools here are run by DeSoto County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Hill Elementary SchoolOlive Branch | Pre-K–5 | 788 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Lewisburg Primary SchoolOlive Branch | Pre-K–1 | 578 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Olive Branch Elementary SchoolOlive Branch | Pre-K–1 | 504 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Overpark Elementary SchoolOlive Branch | Pre-K–5 | 635 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary SchoolOlive Branch | Pre-K–5 | 1,079 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Chickasaw Elementary SchoolOlive Branch | 2–3 | 500 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Lewisburg Elementary SchoolOlive Branch | 2–3 | 604 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Lewisburg Intermediate SchoolOlive Branch | 4–5 | 606 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Olive Branch Intermediate SchoolOlive Branch | 4–5 | 472 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Center Hill Middle SchoolOlive Branch | 6–8 | 757 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Olive Branch Middle SchoolOlive Branch | 6–8 | 744 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Center Hill High SchoolOlive Branch | 9–13 | 1,059 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Lewisburg High SchoolOlive Branch | 9–13 | 1,330 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Olive Branch High SchoolOlive Branch | 9–12 | 1,058 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| DeSoto Co. Career Center EastOlive Branch | 10–12 | — | Career and Technical | 4.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Creek Christian AcademyOlive Branch | Pre-K–12 | 109 | Baptist | 3.8 mi |
| Desoto Christian AcademyOlive Branch | Pre-K–12 | 522 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.4 mi |
| Park Academy School-Parkwood Behavioral HealthOlive Branch | 6–12 | 40 | Nonsectarian | 1.1 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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Shares ZIP codes with Pleasant Hill and Southaven.
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