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37302

Zip code 37302: Apison, Tennessee

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time
Population
5,082
Median household income
$129K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$420K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$879/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
17 sq mi
294 people/sq mi

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

About 37302

37302 is a small-town zip code in Apison, Tennessee (Hamilton County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 5,082 people live here, or 294 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,885 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $419,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $879 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 37302 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
45.5
Under 18
19.5%
65 and over
11.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
32.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,930
Average household size
2.6
Family households
80.6%
Married couples
69.3%
Living alone
13.8%
Veterans (of adults)
5.3%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
5%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
26%

Median household income

37302
$128,885
Hamilton Co.
$76,183
Tennessee
$69,595
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$62,788
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
42.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37302
$419,800
Hamilton Co.
$312,800
Tennessee
$286,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

37302
$879
Hamilton Co.
$1,253
Tennessee
$1,189
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,077
Owner-occupied
76.6%
Vacant
7.1%
Median year built
2000
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
27%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
7.1%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
22%
20–29
27%
30–44
31%
45–59
6%
60+
3%
Average commute
25.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
22%
Office and admin
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Business and finance
8%
Healthcare
8%
Education
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Food service
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Sales
5%
Computer and math
3%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
0.9%
Police and fire
0.4%
Engineering and science
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
21%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Retail
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Education
7%
Construction
6%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
0.5%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$73,254
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work37302U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$93,958$74,888
Service$31,440$26,804
Sales and office$48,602$40,476
Construction and maintenance$83,038$49,199
Production and transportation$19,831$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
15%
Some college
29%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
Graduate or professional degree
16.6%
Households with broadband
95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89.3%
No internet access
1.9%
Without health insurance
4.2%
Limited-English households
1.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Apison
Center point
35.0157° N, 85.0217° W
Land area
17 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Apison (unincorporated)86% of zip
  • Collegedale10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 37302

ZipCityDistanceIncome
37315Collegedale2.8 mi—
30726Graysville7.3 mi—
37363Ooltewah7.5 mi$97,399
37421Chattanooga7.5 mi$82,517
37353Mc Donald7.7 mi$74,252
30710Cohutta7.9 mi$78,819
30756Varnell8.4 mi—
37311Cleveland8.4 mi$47,153
37416Chattanooga9.6 mi$70,705
30736Ringgold10 mi$83,821
30755Tunnel Hill10 mi$74,167
37412Chattanooga12 mi$62,508

Zip codes like 37302 elsewhere

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Questions about 37302

What city is zip code 37302?

37302 is assigned to Apison, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37302 in?

37302 is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37302?

About 5,082 people live in 37302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37302 in?

37302 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37302?

The median household income in 37302 is $128,885.

What zip codes are near 37302?

The closest zip codes to 37302 are 37315, 30726, 37363, 37421, 37353.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.