Tchula is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, home to about 1,802 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39169.
Homes sold for a median of $102 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 Tchula. 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)131 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH)48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN135 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX378 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Tchula; 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.
Tchula had 1,652 residents in the 2020 census, down 29% since 2000.
It’s the 143rd largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Holmes County grew from 36,828 residents in 1900 to 17,000 in 2020.
Holmes 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 56.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lexington, MS weather station (12 miles away).
1,857 jobs at 208 businesses in Holmes County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tchula.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 Holmes County Consolidated. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.V. Marshall Elementary SchoolLexington | Pre-K–5 | 214 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Graduates Within Reach AcademyTchula | 5–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.2 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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