Sylvarena is a village in Smith County, Mississippi, home to about 123 people across 2.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 39153 and 39422.
Homes sold for a median of $197 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Raleigh; part is in Sylvarena
Mostly Bay Springs; part is in Sylvarena
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sylvarena. 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)148 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA139 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX386 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sylvarena; 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.
Sylvarena had 87 residents in the 2020 census, down 28% since 2000.
It’s the 390th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Smith County grew from 13,055 residents in 1900 to 14,209 in 2020.
Smith 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 33°F. About 61.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Raleigh 6n, MS weather station (13 miles away).
2,123 jobs at 159 businesses in Smith County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
40 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sylvarena’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 16 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
Public schools here are run by West Jasper School District, Smith County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Springs Elementary SchoolBay Springs | Pre-K–5 | 370 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Raleigh Elementary SchoolRaleigh | Pre-K–6 | 649 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Community Learning CenterRaleigh | 3–12 | — | Alternative Education | 6.7 mi |
| Bay Springs Middle SchoolBay Springs | 6–8 | 181 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Raleigh High SchoolRaleigh | 7–12 | 486 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Bay Springs High SchoolBay Springs | 9–12 | 241 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Smith County Career CenterRaleigh | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 6.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylva Bay AcademyBay Springs | Pre-K–12 | 238 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.1 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 Bay Springs and Raleigh.
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