Zip code 38042: Hickory Valley, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38042?

38042 is assigned to Hickory Valley, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38042 in?

38042 is mostly in Hardeman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 38042?

About 464 people live in 38042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38042?

The median household income in 38042 is $46,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 38042?

The closest zip codes to 38042 are 38039, 38067, 38046, 38008, 38045.

Residential delivery areaHardeman CountyCentral Time

Population

464

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

73.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 38042

38042 is a rural zip code in Hickory Valley, Tennessee (Hardeman County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 464 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 73.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $46,875 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and arts, media and sports.

How 38042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 464 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age73.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.92nd of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters74.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%34th of 584 in TN
Residents 65 and older61.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%5th of 608 in TN
Government workers32.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%13th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.596
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47611th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate13.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%23rd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy33.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%32nd of 602 in TN
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%28th of 607 in TN
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min115th of 597 in TN
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%96th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$52,782
76th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43748th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%341st of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$49,167
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229141st of 606 in TN
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%470th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%188th of 604 in TN
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4149th of 608 in TN
Median home value$147,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700484th of 590 in TN
Median household income$46,875
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595506th of 590 in TN
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%441st of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%407th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%546th of 607 in TN
Population464
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383577th of 608 in TN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi603rd of 608 in TN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%595th of 608 in TN
Residents under 182.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%593rd of 608 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%524th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%560th of 607 in TN

Measure	38042	Hardeman	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	73.1	40.1	38.9	38.9	99th	2nd of 608
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.6%	54.5%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	34th of 584
Residents 65 and older	61.4%	18.7%	17.1%	17.2%	99th	5th of 608
Government workers	32.8%	20.3%	13.7%	14.5%	99th	13th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.596	0.436	0.476	0.483	99th	11th of 600
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.5%	9.8%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	23rd of 607
Housing vacancy	33.4%	15.3%	10.2%	10.1%	98th	32nd of 602
Veterans	14.3%	7.7%	7.3%	6.2%	97th	28th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	32.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	90th	115th of 597
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	19%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	96th of 600
Per capita income	$52,782	$23,153	$39,437	$44,673	76th	48th of 608
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.5%	10%	8.4%	63rd	341st of 607
Median earnings per worker	$49,167	$36,786	$45,229	$49,666	53rd	141st of 606
Homeownership rate	66.7%	71.7%	66.9%	65.2%	45th	470th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	12.2%	31.1%	35.7%	34th	188th of 604
Diversity index	35.6	56.9	46.4	61.4	30th	149th of 608
Median home value	$147,000	$121,700	$286,700	$332,700	9th	484th of 590
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,875	$46,069	$69,595	$80,734	7th	506th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	81.7%	89.2%	91%	7th	441st of 600
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.7%	6.1%	14.1%	5th	407th of 608
Self-employed workers	4.1%	9.9%	9.8%	10%	2nd	546th of 607
Population	464	25,433	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	577th of 608
Population density	9/sq mi	38/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	603rd of 608
Work from home	0%	8.2%	12.9%	15.1%	1st	595th of 608
Residents under 18	2.4%	19.3%	22.2%	22%	1st	593rd of 608
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	524th of 607
Healthcare workers	3.3%	12.3%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	560th of 607

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

24%

65–74

37%

75+

Median age

73.1

Under 18

2.4%

65 and over

61.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black19%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 261
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

0.8%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

38042

$46,875

Hardeman Co.

$46,069

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,782

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.596

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38042

$147,000

Hardeman Co.

$121,700

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38042

—

Hardeman Co.

$812

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 392
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 33.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 71.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Management

20%

Arts, media and sports

15%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Information

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,514	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$116,154	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.9%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hickory Valley
State: Tennessee
County: Hardeman County
Center point: 35.1530° N, 89.1367° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

38042 spans 2 counties

Hardeman County85% of land
Fayette County15% of land

Zip codes near 38042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38039	Grand Junction, TN	7.2 mi	1,305	$39,020	$111,900
38067	Saulsbury, TN	7.3 mi	1,830	$57,689	$120,800
38046	La Grange, TN	9.6 mi	11	—	$362,500
38008	Bolivar, TN	9.9 mi	9,057	$43,789	$127,800
38045	Laconia, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
38052	Middleton, TN	13 mi	3,668	$50,588	$131,800
38068	Somerville, TN	13 mi	10,427	$64,732	$286,800
38647	Michigan City, MS	14 mi	994	$62,820	$94,300
38057	Moscow, TN	14 mi	3,563	$90,340	$248,900
38075	Whiteville, TN	16 mi	6,324	$44,444	$114,900
38381	Toone, TN	17 mi	1,490	$51,313	$110,000
38076	Williston, TN	19 mi	954	$77,917	$287,800

Questions about 38042

What city is zip code 38042?

38042 is assigned to Hickory Valley, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38042 in?

38042 is mostly in Hardeman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 38042?

About 464 people live in 38042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38042 in?

38042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38042?

The median household income in 38042 is $46,875.

What zip codes are near 38042?

The closest zip codes to 38042 are 38039, 38067, 38046, 38008, 38045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.