Zip code 37403: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37403?

37403 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 37403 in?

37403 is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37403?

About 6,413 people live in 37403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37403?

The median household income in 37403 is $81,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 37403?

The closest zip codes to 37403 are 37401, 37414, 37422, 37424, 37450.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

6,413

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$525K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,443/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

3,761 people/sq mi

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

About 37403

37403 is an urban zip code in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Hamilton County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 6,413 people live here, or 3,761 per square mile. The median resident is 21.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,136 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $525,200, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,443 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, sales and management.

How 37403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.529
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47641st of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%152nd of 602 in TN
Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%82nd of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher55.5%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%34th of 604 in TN
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%137th of 607 in TN
Median home value$525,200
77th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70026th of 590 in TN
Population density3,761/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi19th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,443
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18961st of 515 in TN
Median household income$81,136
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595122nd of 590 in TN
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%158th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$39,217
47th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437165th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%259th of 607 in TN
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.497th of 608 in TN
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%199th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%373rd of 607 in TN
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%300th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%450th of 607 in TN
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%471st of 607 in TN
Population6,413
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383262nd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%313th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters34.6%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%401st of 584 in TN
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%579th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate25.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%588th of 600 in TN
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min592nd of 597 in TN
Median earnings per worker$24,956
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229589th of 606 in TN
Median age21.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9598th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older5.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%591st of 608 in TN
Residents under 182.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%592nd of 608 in TN

Measure	37403	Hamilton	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.529	0.485	0.476	0.483	95th	41st of 600
Housing vacancy	17.9%	8.2%	10.2%	10.1%	91st	152nd of 602
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	13.1%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	82nd of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.5%	37.5%	31.1%	35.7%	85th	34th of 604
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	9.7%	10%	8.4%	82nd	137th of 607
Median home value	$525,200	$312,800	$286,700	$332,700	77th	26th of 590
Population density	3,761/sq mi	694/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	19th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,443	$1,253	$1,189	$1,413	53rd	61st of 515
Median household income	$81,136	$76,183	$69,595	$80,734	52nd	122nd of 590
Tech workers	2.8%	3.1%	2.8%	3.8%	48th	158th of 607
Per capita income	$39,217	$45,341	$39,437	$44,673	47th	165th of 608
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	45th	259th of 607
Diversity index	45	49.6	46.4	61.4	44th	97th of 608
Broadband access	89.7%	91.5%	89.2%	91%	32nd	199th of 600
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	31st	373rd of 607
Work from home	9%	14.3%	12.9%	15.1%	28th	300th of 608
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.3%	9.8%	10%	23rd	450th of 607
Government workers	10.4%	11.6%	13.7%	14.5%	22nd	471st of 607
Population	6,413	376,192	7,066,383	334,922,499	10th	262nd of 608
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	6.6%	6.1%	14.1%	10th	313th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.6%	45.2%	48.8%	51.1%	8th	401st of 584
Veterans	2.1%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	7th	579th of 607
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.9%	63.9%	66.9%	65.2%	3rd	588th of 600
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	22.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	592nd of 597
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,956	$48,303	$45,229	$49,666	2nd	589th of 606
Median age	21.2	39.5	38.9	38.9	1st	598th of 608
Residents 65 and older	5.8%	18.4%	17.1%	17.2%	1st	591st of 608
Residents under 18	2.9%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	1st	592nd 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

5–17

60%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.2

Under 18

2.9%

65 and over

5.8%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black14%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,990
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 23.5%
Married couples: 20.2%
Living alone: 56.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

37403

$81,136

Hamilton Co.

$76,183

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,217

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.529

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37403

$525,200

Hamilton Co.

$312,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37403

$1,443

Hamilton Co.

$1,253

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

20%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

57%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,424
Owner-occupied: 25.9%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

39%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Sales

13%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

14%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$24,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37403	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,328	$74,888
Service	$8,507	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$120,811	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,440	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.1%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chattanooga
State: Tennessee
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 35.0483° N, 85.2944° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 37403

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37401	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
37414	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
37422	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
37424	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
37450	Chattanooga, TN	1 mi	0	—	—
37402	Chattanooga, TN	1.2 mi	3,953	$24,214	$268,800
37408	Chattanooga, TN	1.6 mi	3,502	$81,250	$468,200
37404	Chattanooga, TN	1.8 mi	14,737	$56,637	$255,400
37407	Chattanooga, TN	3.2 mi	9,156	$35,845	$98,900
37406	Chattanooga, TN	3.3 mi	13,364	$44,850	$168,000
37410	Chattanooga, TN	3.4 mi	4,129	$28,708	$153,400
37409	Chattanooga, TN	3.5 mi	3,357	$74,754	$267,400

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Questions about 37403

What city is zip code 37403?

37403 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 37403 in?

37403 is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37403?

About 6,413 people live in 37403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37403 in?

37403 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37403?

The median household income in 37403 is $81,136.

What zip codes are near 37403?

The closest zip codes to 37403 are 37401, 37414, 37422, 37424, 37450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.