ZIP Code 38042

ZIP code 38042 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 128.4 square miles in Hickory Valley, Hardeman County, Tennessee. The area is home to 796 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 38042 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 38042 sits at $46,875 (29% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $52,782. The poverty rate stands at 22.2% and the unemployment rate at 13.5%. On housing, the median home value is $147,000 (41% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 66.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 38042 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 73.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hardeman County, so you can benchmark 38042 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 →