Pontotoc is a city in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, home to about 5,806 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38863.
Homes sold for a median of $137 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Pontotoc; also Algoma and Toccopola
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Pontotoc. 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)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN83 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX459 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pontotoc; 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.
Pontotoc had 5,640 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 64th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Pontotoc County grew from 18,274 residents in 1900 to 31,184 in 2020.
Pontotoc 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 31°F. About 60.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pontotoc Exp Stn, MS weather station (5 miles away).
12,209 jobs at 540 businesses in Pontotoc County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
80 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pontotoc.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 13 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 31 |
| Mental health providers | 14 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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 (3 nearby)
Grocery stores
Counts are within about 2.5 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 Pontotoc City School District, Pontotoc County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc Elementary SchoolPontotoc | Pre-K–2 | 657 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| South Pontotoc Elementary SchoolPontotoc | K–5 | 776 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| DT Cox Elementary SchoolPontotoc | 3–4 | 354 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Pontotoc Co Alternative ProgramPontotoc | 5–12 | — | Alternative Education | 3.4 mi |
| Pontotoc Middle SchoolPontotoc | 5–6 | 316 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| South Pontotoc Middle SchoolPontotoc | 6–8 | 379 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Pontotoc Jr High SchoolPontotoc | 7–8 | 361 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Pontotoc High SchoolPontotoc | 9–13 | 712 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech. Cnt.Pontotoc | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 3.4 mi |
| South Pontotoc High SchoolPontotoc | 9–12 | 455 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Greene AcademyPontotoc | 3 | 36 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.9 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 Algoma and Toccopola.
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