Town guide

Union, Mississippi

Union is a town in Neshoba County, Mississippi, home to about 2,090 people across 3.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39365.

Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2,090609 per sq mi
Median home value$138,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$156Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Union

1 ZIP code

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Around Union

Distances

Nearest major airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)151 miles away
Closer regional airportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN177 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX420 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Union; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Union

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Union had 2,042 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 126th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.

Neshoba County grew from 12,726 residents in 1900 to 29,087 in 2020.

Union population by census2000: 2,021, 2010: 1,988, 2020: 2,0422,02120001,98820102,0422020

Neshoba County, 1900–2020

Neshoba County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,726, 1910: 17,980, 1920: 19,303, 1930: 26,691, 1940: 27,882, 1950: 25,730, 1960: 20,927, 1970: 20,802, 1980: 23,789, 1990: 24,800, 2000: 28,684, 2010: 29,676, 2020: 29,08713K’00’1019K’20’3028K’40’5021K’60’7024K’80’9029K’00’1029K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 58.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near UnionJan: high 58°F, low 33°F, 5.8 in; Feb: high 63°F, low 36°F, 5.5 in; Mar: high 70°F, low 43°F, 5.4 in; Apr: high 77°F, low 50°F, 6.1 in; May: high 84°F, low 59°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 67°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 69°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 68°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 62°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 80°F, low 50°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 68°F, low 40°F, 4.6 in; Dec: high 61°F, low 36°F, 5.5 in58°33°Jan5.863°36°Feb5.570°43°Mar5.477°50°Apr6.184°59°May4.191°67°Jun4.993°69°Jul4.893°68°Aug4.689°62°Sep3.280°50°Oct3.868°40°Nov4.661°36°Dec5.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newton Exp Stn, MS weather station (21 miles away).

Jobs in Neshoba County

10,665 jobs at 495 businesses in Neshoba County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Neshoba CountyHotels and restaurants: 3,554 jobs; Construction: 2,062 jobs; Retail trade: 1,159 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,037 jobs; Professional services: 495 jobs; Wholesale trade: 488 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 397 jobs; Manufacturing: 362 jobsHotels and restaurants 33% Construction 19% Retail trade 11% Health care and social assistance 10% Professional services 5% Wholesale trade 5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 4% Manufacturing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

23 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Union.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ochsner Laird HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Union4.8 miles
  • Neshoba County General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Philadelphia7.8 miles
  • Choctaw Health CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Philadelphia7.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors3
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists7
Optometrists1
Pharmacies4

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.

Schools in Union

Public schools here are run by Union Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Union Elementary SchoolUnionPre-K–4410Public5.1 mi
Union Middle SchoolUnion5–8286Public5.3 mi
Union High SchoolUnion9–13280Public5.1 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Still Waters Christian Bording SchoolUnion8–117Baptist2.5 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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