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Olive Branch, MS

City in DeSoto County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 38654.

Population

47,019

Land area

55.8sq mi

People per sq mi

842

ZIP codes

1

Olive Branch and its ZIP codes

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Olive Branch at a glance

  • Olive Branch is about 13 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • It is the 6th most populous of 420 cities and towns in Mississippi.
  • Households here earn a median of $100,606 a year, 78% more than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $290,000 (71% above Mississippi) and median rent is $1,829 a month.

Local data for Olive Branch, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Olive Branch, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$100,606

Poverty rate

4.6%

Median home value

$290,000

Median rent

$1,829/mo

Homeownership

82.3%

Bachelor's or higher

31.4%

Median age

38.0

Average commute

24.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (3,317), German Americans (2,833), Mexican Americans (1,835).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for DeSoto County. PPP loans are for Olive Branch.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,958

73,213 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,305

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $5,912 per person

PPP loans

$87.3M

2,703 loans, 10,176 jobs reported

DeSoto County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Olive Branch, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.7%
  • Carpooled8.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home7.6%

Average one-way commute: 24.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Olive Branch, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

663

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

467

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 31°F

59.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Olive Branch, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.0%

U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.6%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

ZIP codes in Olive Branch

1 in or overlapping Olive Branch. Population shown

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Cities near Olive Branch

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BridgetownCensus-designated place4.2 mi2.2
SouthavenCity6.4 mi41.3
HernandoCity9.3 mi25.6
Germantown, TNCity10 mi20
ByhaliaTown11 mi7.1
Horn LakeCity11 mi16
Collierville, TNTown12 mi36.7
Memphis, TNCity14 mi289.8
LynchburgCensus-designated place14 mi1.9
VictoriaCensus-designated place15 mi7.4
Piperton, TNCity16 mi27.2
IndependenceCensus-designated place16 mi1.8
LakeviewCensus-designated place16 mi0.2
WallsTown17 mi11.8
Rossville, TNTown17 mi6.4
Red BanksCensus-designated place18 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Olive Branch, MS in?
Olive Branch is in DeSoto County, Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are in Olive Branch, MS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Olive Branch include 38654.
What is the population of Olive Branch, MS?
About 47,019 people live in Olive Branch, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Olive Branch?
Nearby places include Bridgetown (4.2 mi), Southaven (6.4 mi), Hernando (9.3 mi), Germantown, TN (10 mi), Byhalia (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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