Zip code 37406: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37406?

37406 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 37406 in?

37406 is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37406?

About 13,364 people live in 37406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37406?

The median household income in 37406 is $44,850.

Q: What zip codes are near 37406?

The closest zip codes to 37406 are 37351, 37403, 37411, 37404, 37401.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

13,364

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$982/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,101 people/sq mi

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

About 37406

37406 is a suburban zip code in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Hamilton County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 13,364 people live here, or 1,101 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,850 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $982 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 37406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate30.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%39th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%66th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47697th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%70th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%162nd of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%279th of 602 in TN
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%270th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%116th of 584 in TN
Diversity index51.2
54th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.470th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%394th of 608 in TN
Population density1,101/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi87th of 608 in TN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%231st of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%112th of 608 in TN
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9512th of 608 in TN
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%472nd of 607 in TN
Population13,364
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383177th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$982
20th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189208th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%315th of 604 in TN
Homeownership rate47.2%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%562nd of 600 in TN
Median home value$168,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700414th of 590 in TN
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%450th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$26,872
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437473rd of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%495th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$35,652
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229495th of 606 in TN
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min563rd of 597 in TN
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%490th of 608 in TN
Median household income$44,850
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595518th of 590 in TN
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%464th of 600 in TN

Measure	37406	Hamilton	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Poverty rateWeakness	30.4%	13.1%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	39th of 600
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	92nd	66th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.485	0.476	0.483	84th	97th of 600
Residents under 18	26.3%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	83rd	70th of 608
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	9.7%	10%	8.4%	80th	162nd of 607
Housing vacancy	12.1%	8.2%	10.2%	10.1%	79th	279th of 602
Veterans	7.7%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	74th	270th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	45.2%	48.8%	51.1%	69th	116th of 584
Diversity index	51.2	49.6	46.4	61.4	54th	70th of 608
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	18.4%	17.1%	17.2%	53rd	394th of 608
Population density	1,101/sq mi	694/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	87th of 608
Tech workers	2%	3.1%	2.8%	3.8%	33rd	231st of 607
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	6.6%	6.1%	14.1%	31st	112th of 608
Median age	35.9	39.5	38.9	38.9	27th	512th of 608
Government workers	10.4%	11.6%	13.7%	14.5%	22nd	472nd of 607
Population	13,364	376,192	7,066,383	334,922,499	20th	177th of 608
Median gross rent	$982	$1,253	$1,189	$1,413	20th	208th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	37.5%	31.1%	35.7%	17th	315th of 604
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.2%	63.9%	66.9%	65.2%	15th	562nd of 600
Median home value	$168,000	$312,800	$286,700	$332,700	14th	414th of 590
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	13th	450th of 607
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,872	$45,341	$39,437	$44,673	12th	473rd of 608
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9.3%	9.8%	10%	12th	495th of 607
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,652	$48,303	$45,229	$49,666	10th	495th of 606
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	22.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	7th	563rd of 597
Work from home	4.4%	14.3%	12.9%	15.1%	6th	490th of 608
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,850	$76,183	$69,595	$80,734	5th	518th of 590
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	91.5%	89.2%	91%	5th	464th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black65%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,263
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 23.8%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37406

$44,850

Hamilton Co.

$76,183

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,872

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37406

$168,000

Hamilton Co.

$312,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37406

$982

Hamilton Co.

$1,253

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,989
Owner-occupied: 47.2%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

48%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$35,652

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,354	$74,888
Service	$23,892	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,925	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Chattanooga
State: Tennessee
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 35.0731° N, 85.2456° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 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 37406

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37351	Lupton City, TN	2.1 mi	281	$50,250	$219,000
37403	Chattanooga, TN	3.3 mi	6,413	$81,136	$525,200
37411	Chattanooga, TN	3.3 mi	18,997	$56,579	$232,300
37404	Chattanooga, TN	3.5 mi	14,737	$56,637	$255,400
37401	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
37414	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
37415	Chattanooga, TN	4.1 mi	24,181	$70,972	$285,000
37422	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
37424	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
37450	Chattanooga, TN	4.1 mi	0	—	—
37402	Chattanooga, TN	4.4 mi	3,953	$24,214	$268,800
37408	Chattanooga, TN	4.7 mi	3,502	$81,250	$468,200

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Questions about 37406

What city is zip code 37406?

37406 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 37406 in?

37406 is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37406?

About 13,364 people live in 37406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37406 in?

37406 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37406?

The median household income in 37406 is $44,850.

What zip codes are near 37406?

The closest zip codes to 37406 are 37351, 37403, 37411, 37404, 37401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.