37406 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 37406 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityChattanooga
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.07224, -85.24555
Population13243
Size31.748 square miles
Median Family Income$42283.00
Median Home Value$135100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 37406 zip code. The total population is 13243, of which, 6005 are male and 7238 are female. With a total area of 31.748 square miles, the population density is 442.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114152
201214450
201314396
201414246
201514977
201615043
201714658
201813937
201914058
202014259
202113243

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9477.2%
Age 5-99417.1%
Age 10-148026.1%
Age 15-1912789.7%
Age 20-246344.8
Age 25-296855.2%
Age 30-3410247.7%
Age 35-3911368.6%
Age 40-44478 3.6%
Age 45-494783.6%
Age 50-547035.3%
Age 55-597175.4%
Age 60-649657.3%
Age 65-6910167.7%
Age 70-744983.8%
Age 75-794053.1%
Age 80-842551.9%
Age 85 and over2812.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 27.2 %
  • Divorced: 18.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 42.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 37406 zip code is $42283. This is -0.5055 less than the national average. This income places 32.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14303. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00275
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00172
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00282
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00452
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00494
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00552
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00347
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00351
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0024
$200,000.00 +5

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201129513
201229602
201329333
201432964
201532037
201633763
201735745
201838125
201938316
202038936
202142283

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3277
Self Employment435
Social Security2307
Dividends, Interest, or Rental406
Retirement1178
Other684

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12112
  • Families Uninsured: 1081
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1178
  • No retirement income: 4302

Education

In the 37406 zip code, 81.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 37406 zip, there are an estimated 5528 people in the labor force, of which, 5038 are employed, and 485 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 221 worked from home and 4853 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1168
Services1312
Sales and Office868
Construction and Maintenance:517
Transportation and Material Moving1173





Housing

The median home value for the 37406 zip code is 135100. There is an estimated  5480 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $771 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $742. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000157
$50,000 – $99,000647
$100,000 – $149,999760
$150,000 – $199,999646
$200,000 – $299,999154
$300,000 – $499,99990
$500,000 – $999,99972
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019192
2000 – 2009490
1980 – 1999963
1960 – 19791883
1940 – 19591400
1939 or earlier552

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500473
$500 – $9991685
$1,000 – $1,499526
$1,500 – $1,999127
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300444
300-499786
500-7991734
800-9991030
1000-14991027
1500-1999296
2000-249925
2500-2999–
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%471
20%-24.9%252
25%-29.9%175
30%-34.9%99
35+%241



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None914
12540
21225
3+801
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 90.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.