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Southaven, MS

City in DeSoto County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 38651, 38671, 38672.

Population

56,226

Land area

41.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,361

ZIP codes

3

Southaven and its ZIP codes

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Southaven at a glance

  • Southaven is about 22 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • It is the 3rd most populous of 420 cities and towns in Mississippi.
  • Households here earn a median of $78,483 a year, 39% more than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $236,300 (39% above Mississippi) and median rent is $1,445 a month.

Local data for Southaven, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Southaven, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,483

Poverty rate

12.6%

Median home value

$236,300

Median rent

$1,445/mo

Homeownership

72.5%

Bachelor's or higher

28.8%

Median age

36.2

Average commute

24.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (3,733), German Americans (3,463), Mexican Americans (1,676).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$90.5M

2,558 loans, 11,457 jobs reported

DeSoto County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.7%
  • Carpooled11.7%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home9.8%

Average one-way commute: 24.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Southaven, 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

92° / 33°F

54.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Southaven, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.2%

U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.2%

U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

ZIP codes in Southaven

3 in or overlapping Southaven. Population shown

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Cities near Southaven

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Horn LakeCity4.7 mi16
BridgetownCensus-designated place5.1 mi2.2
HernandoCity6.3 mi25.6
Olive BranchCity6.4 mi55.8
LynchburgCensus-designated place7.8 mi1.9
LakeviewCensus-designated place10 mi0.2
WallsTown11 mi11.8
EudoraCensus-designated place13 mi3.9
Memphis, TNCity13 mi289.8
Germantown, TNCity14 mi20
ByhaliaTown17 mi7.1
Collierville, TNTown17 mi36.7
ColdwaterTown18 mi2.4
West Memphis, ARCity18 mi29.8
IndependenceCensus-designated place19 mi1.8
ArkabutlaCensus-designated place19 mi4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Southaven, MS in?
Southaven is in DeSoto County, Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are in Southaven, MS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Southaven include 38651, 38671, 38672.
What is the population of Southaven, MS?
About 56,226 people live in Southaven, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Southaven?
Nearby places include Horn Lake (4.7 mi), Bridgetown (5.1 mi), Hernando (6.3 mi), Olive Branch (6.4 mi), Lynchburg (7.8 mi).

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

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