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ZIP Code 38042: Hickory Valley, TN
ZIP code 38042 uses the postal name Hickory Valley, Tennessee and lies mostly in Hardeman County (85% of its land) with the rest in Fayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 460 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Hickory Valley; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hickory Valley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hardeman County (85%); Fayette County (15%)
- Census places
- Hickory Valley
- House district
- TN-8 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 51.4 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 38042?
38042 centers on 35.153°, -89.137° and covers 51.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 38039, 38067, 38008, 38068, 38075.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 38042, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 38042 compare with the rest of Hardeman County?
| Measure | 38042 | In Hardeman County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 464 | 12th of 12 | 577th of 636 |
| Median household income | $47k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $147k | not ranked | not ranked |
38042's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (464). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 38042?
The 2020 Census counted 685 people in 38042; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 464. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 464±180 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 685
- Households
- 261
- Median age
- 73.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 38042?
Of the 464 people the ACS estimates in 38042, 2.4% are under 18 and 61.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (18.5%).
- Under 182.4%
- 18 to 6436.2%
- 65 and older61.4%
- White, not Hispanic78.0%
- Black, not Hispanic18.5%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 38042 earn?
Median household income is $46,875 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $46,875±$43,146
- Income per person
- $52,782
- Below the poverty line
- 22.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,232310 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 38042?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $147,000
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.7%
- Housing units
- 392
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 38042?
12 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 38042?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38039 | Grand Junction | 1,305 | $39k | 7.2 mi |
| 38067 | Saulsbury | 1,830 | $58k | 7.3 mi |
| 38008 | Bolivar | 9,057 | $44k | 9.9 mi |
| 38068 | Somerville | 10,427 | $65k | 13.4 mi |
| 38075 | Whiteville | 6,324 | $44k | 15.9 mi |
| 38046 | La Grange | 11 | – | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 38052 | Middleton | 3,668 | $51k | 13.1 mi (near) |
| 38647 | Michigan City, MS | 994 | $63k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 38057 | Moscow | 3,563 | $90k | 14.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.