Zip code 37405: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37405?

37405 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 37405 in?

37405 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37405?

About 18,109 people live in 37405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37405?

The median household income in 37405 is $81,337.

Q: What zip codes are near 37405?

The closest zip codes to 37405 are 37377, 37415, 37419, 37402, 37450.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyEastern Time

Population

18,109

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$461K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,438/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

333 people/sq mi

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

About 37405

37405 is a small-town zip code in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Marion County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 18,109 people live here, or 333 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,337 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $460,600, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,438 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and food service.

How 37405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.575
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47618th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$71,405
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43716th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%121st of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher53.3%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%40th of 604 in TN
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%283rd of 602 in TN
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%46th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$60,939
77th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22938th of 606 in TN
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%62nd of 608 in TN
Median home value$460,600
70th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70040th of 590 in TN
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%228th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%312th of 600 in TN
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%114th of 600 in TN
Median household income$81,337
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595119th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$1,438
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18962nd of 515 in TN
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%427th of 607 in TN
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%478th of 607 in TN
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9497th of 608 in TN
Diversity index36.3
31st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4143rd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%120th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%495th of 608 in TN
Population18,109
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383136th of 608 in TN
Population density333/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi157th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%362nd of 607 in TN
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%465th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate48.7%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%558th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%453rd of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%382nd of 584 in TN
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min575th of 597 in TN

Measure	37405	Marion	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.575	0.444	0.476	0.483	99th	18th of 600
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,405	$32,016	$39,437	$44,673	92nd	16th of 608
Healthcare workers	12.6%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	86th	121st of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.3%	17.1%	31.1%	35.7%	83rd	40th of 604
Housing vacancy	12%	15.6%	10.2%	10.1%	79th	283rd of 602
Tech workers	4.9%	2.4%	2.8%	3.8%	78th	46th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$60,939	$42,238	$45,229	$49,666	77th	38th of 606
Work from home	18.1%	13.1%	12.9%	15.1%	72nd	62nd of 608
Median home value	$460,600	$195,200	$286,700	$332,700	70th	40th of 590
Self-employed workers	10.7%	10.4%	9.8%	10%	66th	228th of 607
Poverty rate	13.4%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	63rd	312th of 600
Broadband access	92.7%	85.3%	89.2%	91%	55th	114th of 600
Median household income	$81,337	$61,824	$69,595	$80,734	52nd	119th of 590
Median gross rent	$1,438	$853	$1,189	$1,413	52nd	62nd of 515
Uninsured rate	7.1%	8.3%	10%	8.4%	52nd	427th of 607
Veterans	5%	9.1%	7.3%	6.2%	38th	478th of 607
Median age	36.7	43.8	38.9	38.9	32nd	497th of 608
Diversity index	36.3	18.6	46.4	61.4	31st	143rd of 608
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	1.2%	6.1%	14.1%	30th	120th of 608
Residents 65 and older	14%	20.9%	17.1%	17.2%	30th	495th of 608
Population	18,109	29,250	7,066,383	334,922,499	28th	136th of 608
Population density	333/sq mi	58/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	157th of 608
Unemployment rate	3.4%	7.1%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	362nd of 607
Government workers	10.6%	13.6%	13.7%	14.5%	23rd	465th of 607
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.7%	78.5%	66.9%	65.2%	16th	558th of 600
Residents under 18	17.4%	20.3%	22.2%	22%	16th	453rd of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	41.4%	48.8%	51.1%	11th	382nd of 584
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	33.9 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	5th	575th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

36.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 8,620
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.5%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

37405

$81,337

Marion Co.

$61,824

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,405

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.575

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37405

$460,600

Marion Co.

$195,200

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37405

$1,438

Marion Co.

$853

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,796
Owner-occupied: 48.7%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

40%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$60,939

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,402	$74,888
Service	$25,297	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,150	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,232	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.3%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chattanooga
State: Tennessee
County: Marion County
Center point: 35.1299° N, 85.3828° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37405 spans 2 counties

Marion County75% of land
Hamilton County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chattanooga20% of zip
Red Bank2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37405

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37377	Signal Mountain, TN	5.8 mi	17,188	$119,636	$529,500
37415	Chattanooga, TN	5.8 mi	24,181	$70,972	$285,000
37419	Chattanooga, TN	5.8 mi	5,980	$74,787	$351,800
37402	Chattanooga, TN	6.9 mi	3,953	$24,214	$268,800
37450	Chattanooga, TN	6.9 mi	0	—	—
37401	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
37414	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
37422	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
37424	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
37351	Lupton City, TN	7.2 mi	281	$50,250	$219,000
37403	Chattanooga, TN	7.5 mi	6,413	$81,136	$525,200
37408	Chattanooga, TN	7.9 mi	3,502	$81,250	$468,200

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Questions about 37405

What city is zip code 37405?

37405 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 37405 in?

37405 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37405?

About 18,109 people live in 37405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37405 in?

37405 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37405?

The median household income in 37405 is $81,337.

What zip codes are near 37405?

The closest zip codes to 37405 are 37377, 37415, 37419, 37402, 37450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.