ZIP Code 38879

ZIP code 38879 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.1 square miles in Verona, Lee County, Mississippi. The area is home to 785 residents, producing a population density of 256 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 38879 against Mississippi and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38879 sits at —, while per-capita income is $31,361. The poverty rate stands at 35.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38879 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 38879 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →