Zip code 38454: Duck River, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 38454?

38454 is assigned to Duck River, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 38454 in?

38454 is in Hickman County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 38454?

About 1,084 people live in 38454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 38454?

The median household income in 38454 is $61,914.

Q: What zip codes are near 38454?

The closest zip codes to 38454 are 38487, 38461, 37098, 38476, 38482.

Residential delivery areaHickman CountyCentral Time

Population

1,084

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,368/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 38454

38454 is a rural zip code in Duck River, Tennessee (Hickman County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,084 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,914 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,368 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 38454 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%14th of 607 in TN
Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%32nd of 607 in TN
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.961st of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%123rd of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%179th of 600 in TN
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min157th of 597 in TN
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%209th of 602 in TN
Median earnings per worker$54,545
67th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22975th of 606 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476203rd of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$1,368
48th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18979th of 515 in TN
Per capita income$37,074
41st
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437196th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%408th of 607 in TN
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%284th of 608 in TN
Median household income$61,914
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595291st of 590 in TN
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%432nd of 608 in TN
Median home value$176,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700389th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%334th of 604 in TN
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%573rd of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%381st of 608 in TN
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4526th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters26.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%455th of 584 in TN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi571st of 608 in TN
Population1,084
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383525th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%591st of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%583rd of 607 in TN
Broadband access63.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%589th of 600 in TN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%540th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%568th of 607 in TN

Measure	38454	Hickman	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Veterans	16.7%	7.7%	7.3%	6.2%	99th	14th of 607
Government workers	28.3%	16.8%	13.7%	14.5%	97th	32nd of 607
Median age	52	42.3	38.9	38.9	96th	61st of 608
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	17.8%	17.1%	17.2%	89th	123rd of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	79.2%	66.9%	65.2%	86th	179th of 600
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	36.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	85th	157th of 597
Housing vacancy	14.3%	11.9%	10.2%	10.1%	85th	209th of 602
Median earnings per worker	$54,545	$42,022	$45,229	$49,666	67th	75th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.429	0.476	0.483	66th	203rd of 600
Median gross rent	$1,368	$893	$1,189	$1,413	48th	79th of 515
Per capita income	$37,074	$32,417	$39,437	$44,673	41st	196th of 608
Self-employed workers	8%	11%	9.8%	10%	33rd	408th of 607
Work from home	9.6%	8.9%	12.9%	15.1%	32nd	284th of 608
Median household income	$61,914	$68,247	$69,595	$80,734	23rd	291st of 590
Residents under 18	18.1%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	19th	432nd of 608
Median home value	$176,100	$224,100	$286,700	$332,700	16th	389th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	13.9%	31.1%	35.7%	15th	334th of 604
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	8.4%	10%	8.4%	12th	573rd of 607
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.5%	6.1%	14.1%	6th	381st of 608
Diversity index	7.9	21.6	46.4	61.4	3rd	526th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.8%	38.4%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	455th of 584
Population density	19/sq mi	42/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	571st of 608
Population	1,084	25,436	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	525th of 608
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	10.6%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	591st of 600
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.4%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	583rd of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	63.7%	80%	89.2%	91%	1st	589th of 600
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	2.8%	3.8%	1st	540th of 607
Healthcare workers	2.6%	10.8%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	568th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 433
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 86.8%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 16.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

38454

$61,914

Hickman Co.

$68,247

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,074

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

38454

$176,100

Hickman Co.

$224,100

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

38454

$1,368

Hickman Co.

$893

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 505
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

37%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$54,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	38454	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,893	$74,888
Service	$54,091	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,979	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 63.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36%
No internet access: 36.3%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Duck River
State: Tennessee
County: Hickman County
Center point: 35.7282° N, 87.3453° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 38454

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38487	Williamsport, TN	6.3 mi	746	$104,458	$411,100
38461	Hampshire, TN	9.2 mi	1,460	$66,406	$418,300
37098	Lyles, TN	10 mi	6,046	$63,371	$241,600
38476	Primm Springs, TN	11 mi	1,228	$83,654	$574,000
38482	Santa Fe, TN	11 mi	2,017	$90,272	$350,000
37033	Centerville, TN	12 mi	8,249	$68,284	$217,200
37137	Nunnelly, TN	14 mi	2,090	$55,893	$153,800
37025	Bon Aqua, TN	16 mi	6,854	$77,846	$283,400
38474	Mount Pleasant, TN	16 mi	9,143	$59,724	$247,000
38462	Hohenwald, TN	18 mi	9,986	$58,946	$171,900
38402	Columbia, TN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
38401	Columbia, TN	19 mi	67,482	$68,475	$339,400

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Questions about 38454

What city is zip code 38454?

38454 is assigned to Duck River, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 38454 in?

38454 is in Hickman County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 38454?

About 1,084 people live in 38454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 38454 in?

38454 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 38454?

The median household income in 38454 is $61,914.

What zip codes are near 38454?

The closest zip codes to 38454 are 38487, 38461, 37098, 38476, 38482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 38454, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.