Verona, MS · standard
ZIP Code 38879
Lee County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 785
- 256/sq mi
- 35.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 38879 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Verona, Lee County, Mississippi, home to just 785 residents across 3.1 square miles, a density of 256 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 38879, but per-capita income is $31,361. Local economic indicators show a 35.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 38879, plus 6 more within Lee County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 38879
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Verona, MS
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38879.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38879, Verona, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
785
Population
3.1
Area (sq mi)
256
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38879?
70.6
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$31,361
Per Capita Income
35.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
47
Total Housing Units
47
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 38879, employing approximately 1,707 people with a combined annual payroll of $86,967,000.
50
Businesses
1,707
Employees
$87.0M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 11 | 22.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 14.0% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 14.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 6.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38879 vs 38801 →
ZIP 38879 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38801
Tupelo (38801)
29,871 residents
- 38804
Tupelo (38804)
17,285 residents
- 38868 5,481
Shannon (38868)
5,481 residents
- 38826 4,703
Belden (38826)
4,703 residents
- 38857 3,252
Mooreville (38857)
3,252 residents
- 38862 2,731
Plantersville (38862)
2,731 residents
- 38879 785
Verona (38879)
785 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38879 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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