Zip code 37408: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37408?

37408 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 37408 in?

37408 is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37408?

About 3,502 people live in 37408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37408?

The median household income in 37408 is $81,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 37408?

The closest zip codes to 37408 are 37401, 37414, 37422, 37424, 37402.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

3,502

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$468K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,414/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

1,648 people/sq mi

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

About 37408

37408 is a suburban zip code in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Hamilton County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 3,502 people live here, or 1,648 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $468,200, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,414 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 37408 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.562
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47625th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%123rd of 602 in TN
Per capita income$71,003
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43717th of 608 in TN
Work from home24.3%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%31st of 608 in TN
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%148th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher55.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%36th of 604 in TN
Median earnings per worker$67,665
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22919th of 606 in TN
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%23rd of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%203rd of 607 in TN
Median home value$468,200
71st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70035th of 590 in TN
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%243rd of 607 in TN
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.452nd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%265th of 607 in TN
Population density1,648/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi64th of 608 in TN
Median household income$81,250
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595121st of 590 in TN
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%379th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$1,414
51st
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18965th of 515 in TN
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%247th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%47th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%373rd of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%528th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%321st of 584 in TN
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%509th of 607 in TN
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%388th of 600 in TN
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9568th of 608 in TN
Population3,502
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383361st of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate28.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%587th of 600 in TN
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min585th of 597 in TN

Measure	37408	Hamilton	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.562	0.485	0.476	0.483	98th	25th of 600
Housing vacancy	19.4%	8.2%	10.2%	10.1%	93rd	123rd of 602
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,003	$45,341	$39,437	$44,673	92nd	17th of 608
Work from home	24.3%	14.3%	12.9%	15.1%	87th	31st of 608
Veterans	9.3%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	86th	148th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.1%	37.5%	31.1%	35.7%	85th	36th of 604
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,665	$48,303	$45,229	$49,666	85th	19th of 606
Tech workers	5.9%	3.1%	2.8%	3.8%	85th	23rd of 607
Uninsured rate	11.2%	9.7%	10%	8.4%	77th	203rd of 607
Median home value	$468,200	$312,800	$286,700	$332,700	71st	35th of 590
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9.3%	9.8%	10%	64th	243rd of 607
Diversity index	54.6	49.6	46.4	61.4	60th	52nd of 608
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	55th	265th of 607
Population density	1,648/sq mi	694/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	64th of 608
Median household income	$81,250	$76,183	$69,595	$80,734	52nd	121st of 590
Poverty rate	11.3%	13.1%	13.8%	12.5%	52nd	379th of 600
Median gross rent	$1,414	$1,253	$1,189	$1,413	51st	65th of 515
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	49th	247th of 607
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	6.6%	6.1%	14.1%	48th	47th of 608
Residents under 18	19.5%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	28th	373rd of 608
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	18.4%	17.1%	17.2%	21st	528th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	45.2%	48.8%	51.1%	20th	321st of 584
Government workers	9.4%	11.6%	13.7%	14.5%	14th	509th of 607
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	91.5%	89.2%	91%	10th	388th of 600
Median age	32.1	39.5	38.9	38.9	8th	568th of 608
Population	3,502	376,192	7,066,383	334,922,499	6th	361st of 608
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.7%	63.9%	66.9%	65.2%	4th	587th of 600
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	22.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	585th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

31%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black30%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,781
Average household size: 2
Family households: 31%
Married couples: 21.7%
Living alone: 53.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

25%

Median household income

37408

$81,250

Hamilton Co.

$76,183

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,003

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.562

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37408

$468,200

Hamilton Co.

$312,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37408

$1,414

Hamilton Co.

$1,253

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

52%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,210
Owner-occupied: 28.7%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 2011
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

42%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

14%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,665

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37408	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,569	$74,888
Service	$27,739	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Chattanooga
State: Tennessee
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 35.0308° N, 85.3116° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 37408

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37401	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
37414	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
37422	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
37424	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
37402	Chattanooga, TN	1.1 mi	3,953	$24,214	$268,800
37450	Chattanooga, TN	1.3 mi	0	—	—
37403	Chattanooga, TN	1.6 mi	6,413	$81,136	$525,200
37409	Chattanooga, TN	2 mi	3,357	$74,754	$267,400
37410	Chattanooga, TN	2 mi	4,129	$28,708	$153,400
37404	Chattanooga, TN	2.2 mi	14,737	$56,637	$255,400
37407	Chattanooga, TN	2.3 mi	9,156	$35,845	$98,900
37350	Lookout Mountain, TN	3.4 mi	2,111	$201,000	$855,300

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Questions about 37408

What city is zip code 37408?

37408 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 37408 in?

37408 is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37408?

About 3,502 people live in 37408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37408 in?

37408 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37408?

The median household income in 37408 is $81,250.

What zip codes are near 37408?

The closest zip codes to 37408 are 37401, 37414, 37422, 37424, 37402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.