Zip code 37343: Hixson, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37343?

37343 is assigned to Hixson, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37343 in?

37343 is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37343?

About 45,101 people live in 37343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37343?

The median household income in 37343 is $82,227.

Q: What zip codes are near 37343?

The closest zip codes to 37343 are 37384, 37415, 37351, 37416, 37406.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

45,101

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,358/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

1,071 people/sq mi

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

About 37343

37343 is a suburban zip code in Hixson, Tennessee (Hamilton County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 45,101 people live here, or 1,071 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,227 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,358 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 37343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%200th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%156th of 607 in TN
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%229th of 607 in TN
Population45,101
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38322nd of 608 in TN
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9297th of 608 in TN
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%58th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476165th of 600 in TN
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%335th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$46,385
65th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43780th of 608 in TN
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%89th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%336th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%87th of 604 in TN
Median earnings per worker$50,006
55th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229130th of 606 in TN
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%141st of 607 in TN
Median household income$82,227
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595110th of 590 in TN
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%330th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,358
47th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18981st of 515 in TN
Population density1,071/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi90th of 608 in TN
Median home value$307,100
45th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700134th of 590 in TN
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%342nd of 607 in TN
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%288th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%283rd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%228th of 584 in TN
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%538th of 602 in TN
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min458th of 597 in TN
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%472nd of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%116th of 608 in TN
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4176th of 608 in TN

Measure	37343	Hamilton	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	18.4%	17.1%	17.2%	81st	200th of 608
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	79th	156th of 607
Veterans	8.1%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	78th	229th of 607
Population	45,101	376,192	7,066,383	334,922,499	75th	22nd of 608
Median age	42.4	39.5	38.9	38.9	74th	297th of 608
Work from home	18.6%	14.3%	12.9%	15.1%	74th	58th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.485	0.476	0.483	71st	165th of 600
Homeownership rate	76%	63.9%	66.9%	65.2%	69th	335th of 600
Per capita income	$46,385	$45,341	$39,437	$44,673	65th	80th of 608
Broadband access	93.7%	91.5%	89.2%	91%	64th	89th of 600
Uninsured rate	8.7%	9.7%	10%	8.4%	64th	336th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	37.5%	31.1%	35.7%	60th	87th of 604
Median earnings per worker	$50,006	$48,303	$45,229	$49,666	55th	130th of 606
Tech workers	3.1%	3.1%	2.8%	3.8%	54th	141st of 607
Median household income	$82,227	$76,183	$69,595	$80,734	53rd	110th of 590
Government workers	13.6%	11.6%	13.7%	14.5%	49th	330th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,358	$1,253	$1,189	$1,413	47th	81st of 515
Population density	1,071/sq mi	694/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	90th of 608
Median home value	$307,100	$312,800	$286,700	$332,700	45th	134th of 590
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.3%	9.8%	10%	43rd	342nd of 607
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	42nd	288th of 608
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	283rd of 607
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	45.2%	48.8%	51.1%	39th	228th of 584
Housing vacancy	4.9%	8.2%	10.2%	10.1%	32nd	538th of 602
Average commute	23.2 min	22.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	31st	458th of 597
Poverty rate	7.8%	13.1%	13.8%	12.5%	30th	472nd of 600
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	6.6%	6.1%	14.1%	30th	116th of 608
Diversity index	32.7	49.6	46.4	61.4	27th	176th of 608

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black6%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 18,097
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

37343

$82,227

Hamilton Co.

$76,183

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37343

$307,100

Hamilton Co.

$312,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37343

$1,358

Hamilton Co.

$1,253

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,029
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

27%

20–29

33%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,377	$74,888
Service	$22,909	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,097	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,180	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hixson
State: Tennessee
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 35.1666° N, 85.2123° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chattanooga44% of zip
Middle Valley (unincorporated)23% of zip
Falling Water (unincorporated)11% of zip
Soddy-Daisy7% of zip
Lakesite1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37343

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37384	Soddy Daisy, TN · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
37415	Chattanooga, TN	4.9 mi	24,181	$70,972	$285,000
37351	Lupton City, TN	5.3 mi	281	$50,250	$219,000
37416	Chattanooga, TN	5.6 mi	13,919	$70,705	$253,100
37406	Chattanooga, TN	6.7 mi	13,364	$44,850	$168,000
37379	Soddy Daisy, TN	8.2 mi	29,430	$88,875	$307,300
37341	Harrison, TN	8.7 mi	15,591	$92,120	$290,800
37377	Signal Mountain, TN	9 mi	17,188	$119,636	$529,500
37363	Ooltewah, TN	9.4 mi	42,093	$97,399	$376,800
37403	Chattanooga, TN	9.4 mi	6,413	$81,136	$525,200
37411	Chattanooga, TN	9.7 mi	18,997	$56,579	$232,300
37450	Chattanooga, TN	9.9 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 37343

What city is zip code 37343?

37343 is assigned to Hixson, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37343 in?

37343 is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37343?

About 45,101 people live in 37343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37343 in?

37343 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37343?

The median household income in 37343 is $82,227.

What zip codes are near 37343?

The closest zip codes to 37343 are 37384, 37415, 37351, 37416, 37406.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.