Wheeler is a community in Prentiss County, Mississippi, home to about 524 people across 1.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 38829.
Homes sold for a median of $109 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Booneville; part is in Wheeler
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wheeler. 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)85 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN86 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX490 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wheeler; 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.
It’s the 261st largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Prentiss County grew from 15,788 residents in 1900 to 25,008 in 2020.
Prentiss County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 60.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Booneville, MS weather station (3 miles away).
5,563 jobs at 482 businesses in Prentiss County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
119 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wheeler.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 35 |
| Mental health providers | 40 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
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 (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Booneville School District, Prentiss County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Elementary SchoolBooneville | Pre-K–4 | 551 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Hills Chapel SchoolBooneville | Pre-K–8 | 398 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Jumpertown SchoolBooneville | Pre-K–12 | 305 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Thrasher High SchoolBooneville | Pre-K–12 | 387 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Wheeler High SchoolBooneville | Pre-K–12 | 577 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Northeast Ms Regional AlternativeBooneville | 5–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| R.H. Long Booneville Middle SchoolBooneville | 5–8 | 416 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Booneville High SchoolBooneville | 9–12 | 370 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Prentiss Co Voc ComplexBooneville | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.4 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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Shares ZIP codes with Booneville and Jumpertown.
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