Hickman is a city in Fulton County, Kentucky, home to about 2,115 people across 3.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 42050.
Homes sold for a median of $40 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Hickman; also Cayce
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hickman. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)113 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN109 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL373 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hickman; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hickman had 2,365 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 162nd largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Fulton County grew from 11,546 residents in 1900 to 6,515 in 2020.
Fulton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 53.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Samburg Wr, TN weather station (9 miles away).
1,461 jobs at 105 businesses in Fulton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hickman.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Fulton County, Kentucky Tech System. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County ElementaryHickman | Pre-K–5 | 314 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Fulton County Middle SchoolHickman | 6–8 | 123 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Four Rivers Career AcademyHickman | 8–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.2 mi |
| Fulton County High SchoolHickman | 9–12 | 174 | Public | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Cayce.
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