PlainZIP

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
$61,914
Median income
$176,100
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Duck River pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th 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 Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $37,074. The poverty rate stands at 1.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $176,100 (29% below the state average), median rent at $1,368 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Hickman County, so you can benchmark 38454 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 38454?

52.0

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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

$37,074

Per Capita Income

1.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 38454 ranks nationally

Duck River, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,914 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

505

Total Housing Units

433

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$176,100

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38454 vs 38487 →

ZIP 38454 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38454 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38454 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38487 Williamsport, TN 1,057 6.6 mi
38461 Hampshire, TN 1,379 9.0 mi
37098 Lyles, TN 5,382 10.2 mi
38476 Primm Springs, TN 1,228 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hickman County

37033 standard
Centerville, TN
Pop: 7,805
37025 standard
Bon Aqua, TN
Pop: 6,226
37098 standard
Lyles, TN
Pop: 5,382
37137 standard
Nunnelly, TN
Pop: 2,725
37140 standard
Only, TN
Pop: 1,365

Related Areas

Hickman County Duck River, TN Tennessee

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.