Picayune is a city in Pearl River County, Mississippi, home to about 11,900 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39466, and parts of 39426 are in Picayune too.
Homes sold for a median of $139 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Picayune; also Nicholson
Part is in Picayune, part in Hide-A-Way Lake
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Picayune. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)52 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX345 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Picayune; 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.
Picayune had 11,885 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 35th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Pearl River County grew from 6,697 residents in 1900 to 56,145 in 2020.
Pearl River 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 38°F. About 66.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Picayune, MS weather station (2 miles away).
8,948 jobs at 894 businesses in Pearl River County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
153 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Picayune.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 17 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 11 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 49 |
| Mental health providers | 30 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 30 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 16 |
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 (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (7 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 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.
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 Picayune School District, Hancock School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Head Start NicholsonPicayune | Pre-K | 186 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Early Head Start RosaPicayune | Pre-K | — | Public | 2.1 mi |
| South Side Lower ElementaryPicayune | Pre-K–2 | 320 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Nicholson ElementaryPicayune | K–6 | 324 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Roseland Park ElementaryPicayune | K–6 | 370 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| West Hancock ElementaryPicayune | K–5 | 349 | Public | 10.5 mi |
| West Side ElementaryPicayune | K–6 | 444 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| South Side Upper ElementaryPicayune | 3–6 | 310 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Center for Alternative EducationPicayune | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| Picayune Junior High SchoolPicayune | 7–8 | 465 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Picayune Memorial High SchoolPicayune | 9–13 | 940 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Pmhs Career & Technology CenterPicayune | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian AcademyPicayune | Pre-K–12 | 322 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.2 mi |
| Union Baptist KindergartenPicayune | Pre-K–K | 14 | Baptist | 8.4 mi |
| Ron's Brothers AcademyPicayune | K–12 | 124 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.6 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 Nicholson and Hide-A-Way Lake.
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