Southaven is a city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, home to about 56,226 people across 41 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 38671 and 38672, and parts of 38651, 38654 and 38680 are in Southaven too.
Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
All in Southaven
All in Southaven
Mostly Hernando; part is in Southaven
Mostly Olive Branch; part is in Southaven
Mostly Lynchburg; part is in Southaven
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Southaven. 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)6 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX417 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Southaven; 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.
Southaven had 54,648 residents in the 2020 census, up 89% since 2000.
It’s the 3rd 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 33°F. About 55 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Memphis Intl Ap, TN weather station (7 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).
707 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Southaven’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 76 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 97 |
| Dentists | 47 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 185 |
| Mental health providers | 156 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 112 |
| Optometrists | 17 |
| Chiropractors | 17 |
| Pharmacies | 24 |
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 (26 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4.5 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.
Established in 1980.
Sports teams
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 DeSoto County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto Central Primary SchoolSouthaven | Pre-K–2 | 792 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Greenbrook Elementary SchoolSouthaven | Pre-K–2 | 556 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Hope Sullivan Elementary SchoolSouthaven | Pre-K–2 | 563 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Southaven Elementary SchoolSouthaven | Pre-K–5 | 681 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| DeSoto Central ElementarySouthaven | 3–5 | 831 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Southaven Intermediate SchoolSouthaven | 3–5 | 1,046 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| DeSoto Central Middle SchoolSouthaven | 6–8 | 1,388 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Southaven Middle SchoolSouthaven | 6–8 | 1,423 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| DeSoto Central High SchoolSouthaven | 9–13 | 2,004 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Southaven High SchoolSouthaven | 9–13 | 1,876 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northstar International Academy OnlineSouthaven | 4–12 | 1,536 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.9 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 Olive Branch, Hernando, Bridgetown, Pleasant Hill, Lynchburg, Lakeview and Walls.
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