Greenville, MS: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Greenville, MS is a small incorporated city located in Washington County in the state of Mississippi. Our data estimates 29,613 residents, places it at 33.385°N, 91.051°W, and lists it in Central time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Greenville, MS?

What is the population of Greenville, MS?

Greenville has an estimated population of 29,613. That makes it the 13th largest of the 361 places we list in Mississippi, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Mississippi has about 1,164 residents, so Greenville is roughly 25.4 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Mississippi with a similar population include Starkville (32,546), Columbus (31,084), Horn Lake (27,272), Pearl (26,510), Vicksburg (26,340). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Greenville differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Greenville?

Greenville has about 1,080 people per square mile (417 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Mississippi, it is denser than about 85% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Greenville use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Greenville: 38701, 38703. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Greenville in?

Greenville is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Summerville, GA, about 335 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Greenville located in Mississippi?

Greenville lies in the northwestern part of Mississippi, at 33.385° north latitude and 91.051° west longitude. The state capital, Jackson, is about 88 miles to the southeast. The closest listed place in another state is Monticello, AR, roughly 46 miles to the west, which shows how near Greenville is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Monroe, LA, 84 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near Greenville, MS?

The closest listed place to Greenville is Indianola, MS, 23.9 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Greenville in?

Greenville is in Washington County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 28151. The county contains 5 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 4 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Leland (3,815), Hollandale (2,304), Metcalfe (965), Arcola (321). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Greenville from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Greenville is closest to Houston, TX at about 356 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,568 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Greenville?

Yes. Our data lists 19 other places named Greenville: Greenville, SC (484,465), Greenville, NC (130,118), Greenville, TX (28,827), Greenville, OH (12,720), Greenville, MI (9,672), Greenville, PA (9,594), Greenville, RI (8,695), Greenville, NY (7,814), and 11 more. When you search for Greenville, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Greenville in Washington County, Mississippi.

Planning a move to Greenville?

If you are weighing Greenville, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.