ZIP Code 38879 — Verona, MS
38879 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Verona, Mississippi, in Lee County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 38879 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38879 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Verona |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Lee FIPS 28081 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 56 |
| Coordinates | 34.195190, -88.712090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38879
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38879. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 38879 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 38879.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38801 | Tupelo, MS | 4.1 mi |
| 38868 | Shannon, MS | 5.4 mi |
| 38862 | Plantersville, MS | 5.5 mi |
| 38804 | Tupelo, MS | 6.3 mi |
| 38857 | Mooreville, MS | 9.6 mi |
| 38826 | Belden, MS | 10.6 mi |
| 38866 | Saltillo, MS | 11.9 mi |
| 38858 | Nettleton, MS | 11.9 mi |
| 38869 | Sherman, MS | 13.2 mi |
| 38860 | Okolona, MS | 15.3 mi |
| 38855 | Mantachie, MS | 15.7 mi |
| 38849 | Guntown, MS | 17.9 mi |
Questions about 38879
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38879?
38879 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 38879, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38879?
38879 is assigned to Verona, Mississippi, in Lee County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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