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37353

Zip code 37353: Mc Donald, Tennessee

Residential delivery areaBradley CountyEastern Time
Population
5,330
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$253K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,093/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
40 sq mi
132 people/sq mi

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

About 37353

37353 is a small-town zip code in Mc Donald, Tennessee (Bradley County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 5,330 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,252 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,093 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 37353 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
48.8
Under 18
16.5%
65 and over
19%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
22
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,126
Average household size
2.5
Family households
84.6%
Married couples
71.5%
Living alone
13.8%
Veterans (of adults)
4.3%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

37353
$74,252
Bradley Co.
$66,552
Tennessee
$69,595
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,293
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
15.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.556
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37353
$253,300
Bradley Co.
$261,900
Tennessee
$286,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

37353
$1,093
Bradley Co.
$1,030
Tennessee
$1,189
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0.7%
Housing units
2,281
Owner-occupied
91.8%
Vacant
6.8%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
37.8%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
28%
20–29
29%
30–44
23%
45–59
7%
60+
3%
Average commute
23.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Transportation and moving
13%
Healthcare
13%
Management
10%
Sales
9%
Production
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Education
7%
Food service
5%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Business and finance
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
19%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Education
10%
Other services
8%
Construction
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Arts and recreation
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Public administration
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Admin, support and management
0.4%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,354
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work37353U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,181$74,888
Service$10,323$26,804
Sales and office$54,545$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,825$49,199
Production and transportation$25,000$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
28%
Some college
18%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
Graduate or professional degree
17.8%
Households with broadband
93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.7%
No internet access
6.3%
Without health insurance
11.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mc Donald
Center point
35.1229° N, 84.9855° W
Land area
40 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

37353 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • McDonald (unincorporated)4% of zip
  • South Cleveland (unincorporated)3% of zip
  • Collegedale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37353

ZipCityDistanceIncome
37311Cleveland3.9 mi$47,153
37363Ooltewah4 mi$97,399
37315Collegedale6.4 mi—
37302Apison7.7 mi$128,885
37320Cleveland · PO box7.8 mi—
37364Cleveland · PO box7.8 mi—
37341Harrison8.3 mi$92,120
37312Cleveland9.5 mi$78,261
37323Cleveland9.7 mi$68,768
37416Chattanooga9.8 mi$70,705
37421Chattanooga12 mi$82,517
37343Hixson13 mi$82,227

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Questions about 37353

What city is zip code 37353?

37353 is assigned to Mc Donald, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37353 in?

37353 is mostly in Bradley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37353?

About 5,330 people live in 37353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37353 in?

37353 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37353?

The median household income in 37353 is $74,252.

What zip codes are near 37353?

The closest zip codes to 37353 are 37311, 37363, 37315, 37302, 37320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37353, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.