Zip code 37404: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37404?

37404 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 37404 in?

37404 is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37404?

About 14,737 people live in 37404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37404?

The median household income in 37404 is $56,637.

Q: What zip codes are near 37404?

The closest zip codes to 37404 are 37403, 37407, 37408, 37401, 37411.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

14,737

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,094/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

2,844 people/sq mi

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

About 37404

37404 is an urban zip code in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Hamilton County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 14,737 people live here, or 2,844 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,637 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,400, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,094 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 37404 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%21st of 607 in TN
Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%79th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%171st of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%107th of 607 in TN
Diversity index66.8
87th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.412th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47683rd of 600 in TN
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%121st of 608 in TN
Population density2,844/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi28th of 608 in TN
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%116th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%24th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%225th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%111th of 604 in TN
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%236th of 584 in TN
Median home value$255,400
34th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700205th of 590 in TN
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%511th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,094
28th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189158th of 515 in TN
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%389th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%512th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$40,795
24th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229361st of 606 in TN
Per capita income$31,697
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437323rd of 608 in TN
Population14,737
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383166th of 608 in TN
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9537th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate50%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%554th of 600 in TN
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%290th of 600 in TN
Median household income$56,637
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595367th of 590 in TN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%368th of 607 in TN
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%549th of 607 in TN
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min583rd of 597 in TN

Measure	37404	Hamilton	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.1%	9.7%	10%	8.4%	96th	21st of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	13.1%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	79th of 600
Housing vacancy	16.8%	8.2%	10.2%	10.1%	89th	171st of 602
Self-employed workers	14.5%	9.3%	9.8%	10%	89th	107th of 607
Diversity index	66.8	49.6	46.4	61.4	87th	12th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.485	0.476	0.483	86th	83rd of 600
Residents under 18	24.6%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	71st	121st of 608
Population density	2,844/sq mi	694/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	28th of 608
Work from home	14.4%	14.3%	12.9%	15.1%	58th	116th of 608
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	6.6%	6.1%	14.1%	56th	24th of 608
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	54th	225th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	37.5%	31.1%	35.7%	52nd	111th of 604
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	45.2%	48.8%	51.1%	37th	236th of 584
Median home value	$255,400	$312,800	$286,700	$332,700	34th	205th of 590
Veterans	4.4%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	31st	511th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,094	$1,253	$1,189	$1,413	28th	158th of 515
Healthcare workers	8%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	28th	389th of 607
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	18.4%	17.1%	17.2%	26th	512th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$40,795	$48,303	$45,229	$49,666	24th	361st of 606
Per capita income	$31,697	$45,341	$39,437	$44,673	23rd	323rd of 608
Population	14,737	376,192	7,066,383	334,922,499	22nd	166th of 608
Median age	34.5	39.5	38.9	38.9	18th	537th of 608
Homeownership rateWeakness	50%	63.9%	66.9%	65.2%	18th	554th of 600
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	91.5%	89.2%	91%	18th	290th of 600
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,637	$76,183	$69,595	$80,734	16th	367th of 590
Tech workers	0.9%	3.1%	2.8%	3.8%	11th	368th of 607
Government workers	7.5%	11.6%	13.7%	14.5%	5th	549th of 607
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	22.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	583rd of 597

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black35%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,057
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 32.7%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37404

$56,637

Hamilton Co.

$76,183

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,697

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37404

$255,400

Hamilton Co.

$312,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37404

$1,094

Hamilton Co.

$1,253

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,079
Owner-occupied: 50%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

42%

20–29

22%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37404	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,080	$74,888
Service	$23,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,170	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,597	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,395	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 22.1%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Chattanooga
State: Tennessee
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 35.0282° N, 85.2733° W
Land area: 5.2 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 37404

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37403	Chattanooga, TN	1.8 mi	6,413	$81,136	$525,200
37407	Chattanooga, TN	2 mi	9,156	$35,845	$98,900
37408	Chattanooga, TN	2.2 mi	3,502	$81,250	$468,200
37401	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
37411	Chattanooga, TN	2.4 mi	18,997	$56,579	$232,300
37414	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
37422	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
37424	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
37450	Chattanooga, TN	2.6 mi	0	—	—
37402	Chattanooga, TN	2.8 mi	3,953	$24,214	$268,800
37410	Chattanooga, TN	2.9 mi	4,129	$28,708	$153,400
37412	Chattanooga, TN	3.4 mi	21,864	$62,508	$209,900

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Questions about 37404

What city is zip code 37404?

37404 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 37404 in?

37404 is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37404?

About 14,737 people live in 37404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37404 in?

37404 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37404?

The median household income in 37404 is $56,637.

What zip codes are near 37404?

The closest zip codes to 37404 are 37403, 37407, 37408, 37401, 37411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.