37421 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 37421 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 Location35.0289, -85.15095
Population53653
Size78.696 square miles
Median Family Income$92205.00
Median Home Value$226500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 37421 zip code. The total population is 53653, of which, 25790 are male and 27863 are female. With a total area of 78.696 square miles, the population density is 664 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.3 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
201146325
201246835
201345902
201447397
201547400
201647810
201749388
201850927
201952254
202053050
202153653

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28695.3%
Age 5-928885.4%
Age 10-1434706.5%
Age 15-1927065%
Age 20-2429235.4
Age 25-2949859.3%
Age 30-3436976.9%
Age 35-3930805.7%
Age 40-443708 6.9%
Age 45-4936466.8%
Age 50-5433576.3%
Age 55-5935696.7%
Age 60-6436066.7%
Age 65-6927955.2%
Age 70-7425574.8%
Age 75-7918083.4%
Age 80-849721.8%
Age 85 and over10171.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 32.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 37421 zip code is $92205. This is 0.0248 greater than the national average. This income places 11.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28710. 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 $10,000.00609
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00263
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00390
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00752
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001095
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002020
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002172
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003189
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001111
$200,000.00 +1593

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174050
201274002
201371460
201468546
201569732
201673178
201775753
201879738
201985740
202088760
202192205

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary17047
Self Employment2840
Social Security6330
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4862
Retirement4672
Other2084

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 46523
  • Families Uninsured: 5356
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4672
  • No retirement income: 17191

Education

In the 37421 zip code, 92.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 37421 zip, there are an estimated 28545 people in the labor force, of which, 27341 are employed, and 1161 are unemployed. There are a total of 43 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2058 worked from home and 27032 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11726
Services3691
Sales and Office6649
Construction and Maintenance:1487
Transportation and Material Moving3788





Housing

The median home value for the 37421 zip code is 226500. There is an estimated  21863 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1135 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1114. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000340
$50,000 – $99,000347
$100,000 – $149,9991250
$150,000 – $199,9993166
$200,000 – $299,9994311
$300,000 – $499,9992363
$500,000 – $999,999558
$1,000,000+117

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later133
2010 – 20192524
2000 – 20094218
1980 – 19997428
1960 – 19795311
1940 – 19591909
1939 or earlier340

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500331
$500 – $9992885
$1,000 – $1,4994386
$1,500 – $1,9991235
$2,000 – $2,499368
$2,499 – $2,99926
$3,000 + 81

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300742
300-4992091
500-7993514
800-9992559
1000-14997897
1500-19993021
2000-24991172
2500-2999319
3000+449

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4842
20%-24.9%1008
25%-29.9%773
30%-34.9%156
35+%1180



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None774
17747
28858
3+4484
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 67.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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