ZIP Code 38042 — Hickory Valley, TN
38042 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hickory Valley, Tennessee, in Hardeman County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 38042 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38042 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hickory Valley |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Hardeman FIPS 47069 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 464 |
| Coordinates | 35.150590, -89.138480 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38042
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38042. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 38042 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 38042.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38067 | Saulsbury, TN | 6.8 mi |
| 38039 | Grand Junction, TN | 7 mi |
| 38046 | La Grange, TN | 9.4 mi |
| 38008 | Bolivar, TN | 10.2 mi |
| 38068 | Somerville, TN | 13.4 mi |
| 38052 | Middleton, TN | 13.5 mi |
| 38647 | Michigan City, MS | 14 mi |
| 38057 | Moscow, TN | 14.6 mi |
| 38075 | Whiteville, TN | 15.3 mi |
| 38381 | Toone, TN | 17.1 mi |
| 38076 | Williston, TN | 18 mi |
| 38044 | Hornsby, TN | 19.4 mi |
Questions about 38042
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38042?
38042 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 38042, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38042?
38042 is assigned to Hickory Valley, Tennessee, in Hardeman County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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