New Albany, MS: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

New Albany, MS is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Union County in the state of Mississippi. Our data estimates 8,753 residents, places it at 34.491°N, 89.020°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 New Albany, MS?

What is the population of New Albany, MS?

New Albany has an estimated population of 8,753. That makes it the 45th 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 New Albany is roughly 7.5 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 Flowood (9,380), Indianola (9,037), Booneville (8,497), Gulf Hills (8,352), Diamondhead (8,048). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how New Albany differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is New Albany?

New Albany has about 479 people per square mile (185 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Mississippi, it is denser than about 53% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does New Albany use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for New Albany: 38652. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. 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 New Albany in?

New Albany 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 209 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 New Albany located in Mississippi?

New Albany lies in the northeastern part of Mississippi, at 34.491° north latitude and 89.020° west longitude. The state capital, Jackson, is about 165 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Collierville, TN, roughly 54 miles to the northwest, which shows how near New Albany is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Memphis, TN, 69 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near New Albany, MS?

The closest listed place to New Albany is Pontotoc, MS, 16.4 miles to the south. 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 New Albany in?

New Albany is in Union County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 28145. The county contains 3 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 2 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Myrtle (498), Blue Springs (241). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is New Albany from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, New Albany is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 268 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,672 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 New Albany?

Yes. Our data lists 4 other places named New Albany: New Albany, IN (36,843), New Albany, OH (10,933), New Albany, PA (338), New Albany, KS (51). When you search for New Albany, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the New Albany in Union County, Mississippi.

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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.