What city is ZIP code 38879?

38879 is a Verona, Mississippi ZIP code.

What county is 38879 in?

ZIP code 38879 is in Lee County, Mississippi.

What time zone is ZIP code 38879 in?

38879 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 38879?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 38879 use area code 662.

What is the population of ZIP code 38879?

About 56 people live in ZIP code 38879, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

Can I use 38879 for a street address?

No. 38879 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Verona use another ZIP code.

What ZIP codes are near 38879?

The nearest ZIP codes to 38879 are 38803 (Tupelo, 3.4 miles), 38802 (Tupelo, 3.9 miles), 38801 (Tupelo, 4.1 miles) and 38862 (Plantersville, 5 miles).

ZIP code 38879

Where is ZIP code 38879?

Verona, Mississippi

Lee County · PO Box only ZIP code

ZIP code 38879 belongs to Verona, Mississippi in Lee County. 38879 is a PO Box only ZIP code: it is used for post office boxes at the Verona post office, not for street addresses. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 662. About 56 people live in the 38879 area. The closest ZIP codes are 38803 (Tupelo, 3.4 mi west), 38802 (Tupelo, 3.9 mi northwest) and 38801 (Tupelo, 4.1 mi north).

ZIP code	38879
Type	PO Box only (no street delivery)
Status	Active
City	Verona
State	Mississippi (MS)
County	Lee County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area code	662
Coordinates	34.1943, -88.7198 map
3-digit prefix	388

Population and income in 38879

Population	56 · lower than 98% of Mississippi ZIP codes
People per square mile	471 · higher than 88% of Mississippi ZIP codes
Median age	70.6 years · higher than 100% of Mississippi ZIP codes
Men / women	48% / 52%
Income per person	$31,361
Below the poverty line	36%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	36% of adults 25+
Housing units	47
Households	47 (1.19 people on average)
Owners / renters	100% / 0.0%
Land area	0.12 sq mi

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38879. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 38879

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
38803	Tupelo, MS	3.4 mi W	PO Box only
38802	Tupelo, MS	3.9 mi NW	PO Box only
38801	Tupelo, MS	4.1 mi N	Standard
38862	Plantersville, MS	5 mi E	Standard
38868	Shannon, MS	5.1 mi S	Standard
38804	Tupelo, MS	6.7 mi NE	Standard
38857	Mooreville, MS	9.3 mi NE	Standard
38858	Nettleton, MS	10.2 mi SE	Standard
38826	Belden, MS	10.6 mi NW	Standard
38869	Sherman, MS	13.1 mi NW	PO Box only
38866	Saltillo, MS	13.4 mi N	Standard
38863	Pontotoc, MS	15.3 mi W	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 38879 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 38879

JANE SMITH
PO BOX 123
VERONA MS 38879

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (38879-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 38879?: 38879 is a Verona, Mississippi ZIP code.
What county is 38879 in?: ZIP code 38879 is in Lee County, Mississippi.
What time zone is ZIP code 38879 in?: 38879 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 38879?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 38879 use area code 662.
What is the population of ZIP code 38879?: About 56 people live in ZIP code 38879, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
Can I use 38879 for a street address?: No. 38879 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Verona use another ZIP code.
What ZIP codes are near 38879?: The nearest ZIP codes to 38879 are 38803 (Tupelo, 3.4 miles), 38802 (Tupelo, 3.9 miles), 38801 (Tupelo, 4.1 miles) and 38862 (Plantersville, 5 miles).