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Verona, MS

City in Lee County, Mississippi. ZIP codes: 38879.

Population

2,748

Land area

3.7sq mi

People per sq mi

748

ZIP codes

1

Verona and its ZIP codes

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Verona at a glance

  • Verona is about 12 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • The median household income is $46,148, 18% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,300 (30% below Mississippi) and median rent is $1,011 a month.

Local data for Verona, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Verona, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$46,148

Poverty rate

21.9%

Median home value

$118,300

Median rent

$1,011/mo

Homeownership

27.3%

Bachelor's or higher

9.2%

Median age

32.0

Average commute

16.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (83), Guatemalan Americans (64), Scottish Americans (61).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lee County. PPP loans are for Verona.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,348

52,044 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,315

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$571M

FY 2026, $6,856 per person

PPP loans

$2.8M

50 loans, 413 jobs reported

Lee County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Verona, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.8%
  • Carpooled10.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 16.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Verona, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

767

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

241

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 33°F

59.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Verona, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.2%

U.S. 33.3% +12.9 pts

Diabetes

20.0%

U.S. 12.1% +7.9 pts

Smoking

21.6%

U.S. 12.8% +8.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.2%

U.S. 11.1% +4.1 pts

ZIP codes in Verona

1 in or overlapping Verona. Population shown

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Cities near Verona

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PlantersvilleTown3.4 mi2.1
ShannonTown5.4 mi4.1
TupeloCity5.5 mi64.4
NettletonCity8.8 mi4
MoorevilleCensus-designated place10 mi2.8
OkolonaCity12 mi7.2
SaltilloCity13 mi9.5
ShermanTown14 mi1.7
MantachieTown16 mi4.3
Blue SpringsVillage17 mi4.5
PontotocCity17 mi11.2
Van VleetCensus-designated place17 mi0.8
AlgomaTown18 mi6.6
GuntownTown18 mi6.4
FultonCity19 mi8.5
AmoryCity20 mi12.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Verona, MS in?
Verona is in Lee County, Mississippi.
What ZIP codes are in Verona, MS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Verona include 38879.
What is the population of Verona, MS?
About 2,748 people live in Verona, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Verona?
Nearby places include Plantersville (3.4 mi), Shannon (5.4 mi), Tupelo (5.5 mi), Nettleton (8.8 mi), Mooreville (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023