Pope is a village in Panola County, Mississippi, home to about 413 people across 1.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 38658.
Homes sold for a median of $125 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Pope. 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)59 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN63 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX401 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pope; 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.
Pope had 268 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 285th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Panola County grew from 29,027 residents in 1900 to 33,208 in 2020.
Panola 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 32°F. About 56.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lambert 1w, MS weather station (16 miles away).
8,911 jobs at 579 businesses in Panola County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by South Panola School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope SchoolPope | Pre-K–8 | 549 | Public | 3.9 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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