Park Hill neighborhood, Tupelo: schools, parks, home values

Park Hill, north of downtown Tupelo on North Green and Tolbert streets, is in ZIP 38804 and the Carver and Lawhon zone, next to Gumtree Park.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Sources: the City of Tupelo’s development code overlay districts (PDF) and overlay map, Tupelo Parks and Recreation, the Tupelo Public School District’s K-5 zone map (PDF), the Mississippi Succeeds Report Card, Zillow Research and OpenStreetMap.

Park Hill is a neighborhood north of downtown Tupelo, along North Green Street and Tolbert Street. The city’s development code gives it an overlay district whose purpose is to “reestablish the business corridor of the Park Hill Neighborhood” by planning for stores and services along Tolbert and Green streets. Gumtree Park sits at its edge, and the school district’s early childhood center is inside it.

What this means for you

High school: Tupelo High School. The K-5 zone is Carver Elementary (K-1) and Lawhon Elementary (2-5).

Home values: $204,377 typical value in ZIP code 38804 in September 2026, by Zillow’s index.

Nearest I-22 exit: Exit 86 at U.S. 45, about 2.8 miles by road.

Where it is

The overlay map in the city’s development code draws a long, narrow district. It starts south near Tolbert Street and East Rhea Street, runs north along North Green Street past West Barnes, Walker and Clinton streets, crosses McCullough Boulevard and ends near West Linden Hill Drive. North Madison Street forms part of its west side. The city’s GIS map labels the conservation boundary as proposed.

It is in ZIP code 38804 and City Council Ward 4, whose council member is Nettie Davis, the city’s council page says.

The overlay rules

Uses: the city’s Medium Density Residential and Mixed Use Residential standards apply, but residential uses other than upper-story homes are allowed only by compatibility review.
Design review: no permit for new construction or exterior renovation of a home is issued without approval of the Park Hill design review committee. Commercial construction and renovation are exempt.
Who reviews: three residents chosen by the Park Hill Neighborhood Association, one member named by the mayor and one named by the ward’s council member, confirmed by the City Council for 12-month terms.
Standards: the code’s infill standards and the existing architecture of Park Hill.

Ask the Planning Division, 662-841-6510, before you buy. Our building permits and zoning guide has the permit steps.

Schools

On the district’s K-5 zone map (PDF), Park Hill is in the Carver and Lawhon zone. The district’s Early Childhood Education Center, 1402 N. Green St., a pre-K school, is inside the neighborhood, and Carver Elementary, 910 N. Green St., is next to it. Grades are the state’s 2025-26 accountability grades.

Grades	School	Address	State grade, 2025-26
K-1	Carver Elementary	910 N. Green St.	A
2-5	Lawhon Elementary	140 Lake St.	A
6	Milam Elementary	720 W. Jefferson St.	C
7-8	Tupelo Middle School	1009 Varsity Drive	B
9-12	Tupelo High School	4125 Golden Wave Drive	C

Confirm a specific address with Student Support Services, 662-841-8955. More in our schools guide.

Home values

For ZIP code 38804, the Zillow Home Value Index was $204,377 in September 2026, up 6.3% from $192,237 in September 2025; the Tupelo figure was $216,061. The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price, and Zillow does not publish one for Park Hill alone. More: our home prices guide.

Parks and trails

Gumtree Park, 683 N. Front St., about a tenth of a mile away: 22 acres with eight outdoor courts, two multipurpose fields, a playground, an amphitheater, a half-mile walking trail and a 40-person storm shelter that opens during tornado watches, according to Tupelo Parks and Recreation.
C.C. Augustus, 1400 N. Green St., at the north end of the neighborhood: a recreation and meeting building and the city’s outdoor pool, which runs a summer swim schedule. See our summer camps and pools guide.
Fairpark, 71 Troy St., downtown: a free splash pad and playground.

Getting around

Distances are measured on the road network with OpenStreetMap data; they are not drive times.

City Hall: about 1.1 miles.
I-22: Exit 86 at U.S. 45, about 2.8 miles.
Tupelo Regional Airport: about 4 miles.
Memphis International Airport: about 98 miles.
Tupelo Transit: on-demand, curb-to-curb rides on weekdays, 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., 662-269-3735, the city says. There are no fixed bus routes.

Groceries and everyday stores

OpenStreetMap shows no supermarket or pharmacy inside Park Hill. The nearest, about a mile south and west:

Walgreens, North Gloster Street and West Main Street
Kroger, West Main Street
Walmart Neighborhood Market, South Gloster Street

Frequently asked questions

Where is Park Hill in Tupelo?

North of downtown, along North Green Street and Tolbert Street and up to McCullough Boulevard near U.S. 45, on the city’s overlay map. It is in ZIP code 38804 and City Council Ward 4.

What is the Park Hill overlay district?

Section 5.6 of Tupelo’s development code creates a Park Hill overlay to re-establish the neighborhood’s business corridor along Tolbert and Green streets. New homes there, other than upstairs apartments, need compatibility review.

What schools serve Park Hill in Tupelo?

The Tupelo Public School District’s zone map puts Park Hill in the Carver Elementary (K-1) and Lawhon Elementary (2-5) zone. The district’s Early Childhood Education Center, 1402 N. Green St., is inside the neighborhood, and Carver is next to it.

What parks are near Park Hill?

Gumtree Park, 683 N. Front St., is about a tenth of a mile away, with eight outdoor courts, two fields, a playground, an amphitheater and a half-mile trail. The C.C. Augustus pool, 1400 N. Green St., is the city’s outdoor pool.