Zip code 37402: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37402?

37402 is assigned to Chattanooga, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37402 in?

37402 is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37402?

About 3,953 people live in 37402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37402?

The median household income in 37402 is $24,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 37402?

The closest zip codes to 37402 are 37450, 37401, 37414, 37422, 37424.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

3,953

Median household income

$24K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$615/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

3,074 people/sq mi

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

About 37402

37402 is an urban zip code in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Hamilton County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 3,953 people live here, or 3,074 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $24,214 a year, about 30% of the national median of $80,734. 36.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,800, or 11.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 5% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $615 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and cleaning and personal care.

How 37402 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.623
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.4767th of 600 in TN
Poverty rate36.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%16th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%107th of 602 in TN
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%109th of 608 in TN
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%15th of 607 in TN
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9173rd of 608 in TN
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%230th of 607 in TN
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%72nd of 608 in TN
Population density3,074/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi26th of 608 in TN
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.443rd of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%265th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$40,378
51st
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437150th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%119th of 604 in TN
Median earnings per worker$46,780
46th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229182nd of 606 in TN
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%216th of 584 in TN
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%276th of 607 in TN
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%384th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%497th of 607 in TN
Median home value$268,800
37th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700183rd of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%104th of 608 in TN
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min537th of 597 in TN
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%512th of 608 in TN
Population3,953
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383335th of 608 in TN
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%523rd of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%532nd of 607 in TN
Median household income$24,214
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595585th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$615
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189482nd of 515 in TN
Homeownership rate5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%597th of 600 in TN

Measure	37402	Hamilton	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.623	0.485	0.476	0.483	99th	7th of 600
Poverty rateWeakness	36.5%	13.1%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	16th of 600
Housing vacancy	20.6%	8.2%	10.2%	10.1%	94th	107th of 602
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	18.4%	17.1%	17.2%	91st	109th of 608
Tech workers	7.1%	3.1%	2.8%	3.8%	91st	15th of 607
Median age	46	39.5	38.9	38.9	89th	173rd of 608
Veterans	8.1%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	78th	230th of 607
Work from home	17.5%	14.3%	12.9%	15.1%	70th	72nd of 608
Population density	3,074/sq mi	694/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	26th of 608
Diversity index	56.1	49.6	46.4	61.4	64th	43rd of 608
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.3%	9.8%	10%	60th	265th of 607
Per capita income	$40,378	$45,341	$39,437	$44,673	51st	150th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	37.5%	31.1%	35.7%	50th	119th of 604
Median earnings per worker	$46,780	$48,303	$45,229	$49,666	46th	182nd of 606
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	45.2%	48.8%	51.1%	42nd	216th of 584
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	41st	276th of 607
Government workers	12.5%	11.6%	13.7%	14.5%	40th	384th of 607
Uninsured rate	5.5%	9.7%	10%	8.4%	38th	497th of 607
Median home value	$268,800	$312,800	$286,700	$332,700	37th	183rd of 590
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	6.6%	6.1%	14.1%	33rd	104th of 608
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	22.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	12th	537th of 597
Residents under 18	15.3%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	9th	512th of 608
Population	3,953	376,192	7,066,383	334,922,499	6th	335th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	91.5%	89.2%	91%	3rd	523rd of 600
Healthcare workers	4.4%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	2nd	532nd of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,214	$76,183	$69,595	$80,734	1st	585th of 590
Median gross rent	$615	$1,253	$1,189	$1,413	1st	482nd of 515
Homeownership rateWeakness	5%	63.9%	66.9%	65.2%	1st	597th of 600

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

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black54%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,665
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 18.5%
Married couples: 8.7%
Living alone: 77.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

52%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37402

$24,214

Hamilton Co.

$76,183

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,378

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.623

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37402

$268,800

Hamilton Co.

$312,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37402

$615

Hamilton Co.

$1,253

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

64%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,355
Owner-occupied: 5%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 11.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

0.1%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

48%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.6%

Retail

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,780

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37402	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,841	$74,888
Service	$24,342	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,553	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,511	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Chattanooga
State: Tennessee
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 35.0468° N, 85.3163° W
Land area: 1.3 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

Chattanooga100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37402

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37450	Chattanooga, TN	0.3 mi	0	—	—
37401	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
37414	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
37422	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
37424	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
37408	Chattanooga, TN	1.1 mi	3,502	$81,250	$468,200
37403	Chattanooga, TN	1.2 mi	6,413	$81,136	$525,200
37404	Chattanooga, TN	2.8 mi	14,737	$56,637	$255,400
37409	Chattanooga, TN	2.8 mi	3,357	$74,754	$267,400
37410	Chattanooga, TN	3.1 mi	4,129	$28,708	$153,400
37407	Chattanooga, TN	3.4 mi	9,156	$35,845	$98,900
37350	Lookout Mountain, TN	4.1 mi	2,111	$201,000	$855,300

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Questions about 37402

What city is zip code 37402?

37402 is assigned to Chattanooga, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37402 in?

37402 is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37402?

About 3,953 people live in 37402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37402 in?

37402 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37402?

The median household income in 37402 is $24,214.

What zip codes are near 37402?

The closest zip codes to 37402 are 37450, 37401, 37414, 37422, 37424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.