Duck River, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38454
Hickman County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,208
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,914
- Median income Below-median income area
- $176,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Duck River pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38454 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38454 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Duck River, Hickman County, Tennessee, home to just 1,208 residents across 158.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38454 reports a modest median household income of $61,914 (7% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,074. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $176,100 (29% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $1,368; owner occupancy is 83.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Hickman County, so 38454 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38454, Duck River, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,208
Population
158.9
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38454?
52.0
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,914
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$37,074
Per Capita Income
1.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38454 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Duck River, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,914 Top 49% higher than 51% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
505housing units
505
Total Housing Units
433
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,100
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$1,368
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 38454, employing approximately 1 people with a combined annual payroll of $190,000.
3
Businesses
1
Employees
$190K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 38454 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37098
Lyles (37098)
5,382 residents
- 38461 1,379
Hampshire (38461)
1,379 residents
- 38476 1,228
Primm Springs (38476)
1,228 residents
- 38454 1,208
Duck River (38454)
1,208 residents
- 38487 1,057
Williamsport (38487)
1,057 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38454 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38454 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38487
Williamsport (38487)
$104,458 median income
- 38476
Primm Springs (38476)
$83,654 median income
- 38461
Hampshire (38461)
$66,406 median income
- 37098
Lyles (37098)
$63,371 median income
- 38454
Duck River (38454)
$61,914 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38454 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38454, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,208 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38454 in?
ZIP code 38454 (Duck River) is located in Hickman County, Tennessee. Hickman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hickman-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38454?
ZIP code 38454 in Duck River, TN has a population of 1,208 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38454?
The median household income in ZIP 38454 is $61,914, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38454?
The median home value in ZIP 38454 is $176,100, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38454?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38454 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38454?
ZIP code 38454 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 1 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38454?
In ZIP code 38454, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38454?
In ZIP code 38454, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38454?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38454 is 1.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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