Zip code 37412: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37412?

37412 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 37412 in?

37412 is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37412?

About 21,864 people live in 37412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37412?

The median household income in 37412 is $62,508.

Q: What zip codes are near 37412?

The closest zip codes to 37412 are 37411, 37404, 37407, 30742, 30741.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

21,864

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.7 sq mi

2,525 people/sq mi

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

About 37412

37412 is an urban zip code in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Hamilton County), covering 8.7 sq mi of land. About 21,864 people live here, or 2,525 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,508 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,154 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 37412 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%117th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%330th of 608 in TN
Population density2,525/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi39th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%318th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%413th of 602 in TN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%358th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%218th of 607 in TN
Diversity index52.2
56th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.469th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%41st of 608 in TN
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%177th of 608 in TN
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%159th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476310th of 600 in TN
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9477th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$35,603
36th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437219th of 608 in TN
Population21,864
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383108th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%331st of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%400th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,154
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189133rd of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%196th of 604 in TN
Median earnings per worker$42,922
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229281st of 606 in TN
Homeownership rate57.7%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%527th of 600 in TN
Median household income$62,508
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595284th of 590 in TN
Median home value$209,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700313th of 590 in TN
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%269th of 600 in TN
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%486th of 607 in TN
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min521st of 597 in TN
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%354th of 584 in TN
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%451st of 607 in TN

Measure	37412	Hamilton	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	9.7%	10%	8.4%	85th	117th of 607
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	18.4%	17.1%	17.2%	64th	330th of 608
Population density	2,525/sq mi	694/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	39th of 608
Poverty rate	13.1%	13.1%	13.8%	12.5%	61st	318th of 600
Housing vacancy	8.1%	8.2%	10.2%	10.1%	61st	413th of 602
Veterans	6.5%	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	59th	358th of 607
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.4%	4.7%	5.2%	57th	218th of 607
Diversity index	52.2	49.6	46.4	61.4	56th	69th of 608
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	6.6%	6.1%	14.1%	50th	41st of 608
Work from home	12.4%	14.3%	12.9%	15.1%	48th	177th of 608
Tech workers	2.8%	3.1%	2.8%	3.8%	48th	159th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.485	0.476	0.483	47th	310th of 600
Median age	37.4	39.5	38.9	38.9	37th	477th of 608
Per capita income	$35,603	$45,341	$39,437	$44,673	36th	219th of 608
Population	21,864	376,192	7,066,383	334,922,499	34th	108th of 608
Residents under 18	20.3%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	34th	331st of 608
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.3%	9.8%	10%	34th	400th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,154	$1,253	$1,189	$1,413	33rd	133rd of 515
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	37.5%	31.1%	35.7%	32nd	196th of 604
Median earnings per worker	$42,922	$48,303	$45,229	$49,666	32nd	281st of 606
Homeownership rate	57.7%	63.9%	66.9%	65.2%	28th	527th of 600
Median household income	$62,508	$76,183	$69,595	$80,734	24th	284th of 590
Median home value	$209,900	$312,800	$286,700	$332,700	23rd	313th of 590
Broadband access	87.4%	91.5%	89.2%	91%	21st	269th of 600
Government workers	9.8%	11.6%	13.7%	14.5%	17th	486th of 607
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	22.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	16th	521st of 597
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	45.2%	48.8%	51.1%	16th	354th of 584
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.5%	9.6%	9.7%	13th	451st of 607

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

15%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black10%
Hispanic17%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,505
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37412

$62,508

Hamilton Co.

$76,183

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,603

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37412

$209,900

Hamilton Co.

$312,800

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37412

$1,154

Hamilton Co.

$1,253

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,347
Owner-occupied: 57.7%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

32%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,922

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37412	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,307	$74,888
Service	$28,474	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,385	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,842	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chattanooga
State: Tennessee
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 34.9974° N, 85.2272° W
Land area: 8.7 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

East Ridge94% of zip
Chattanooga6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37412

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37411	Chattanooga, TN	2 mi	18,997	$56,579	$232,300
37404	Chattanooga, TN	3.4 mi	14,737	$56,637	$255,400
37407	Chattanooga, TN	3.6 mi	9,156	$35,845	$98,900
30742	Fort Oglethorpe, GA	4.4 mi	7,745	$49,323	$194,000
30741	Rossville, GA	4.4 mi	30,041	$58,834	$172,700
37421	Chattanooga, TN	4.7 mi	52,985	$82,517	$333,700
37410	Chattanooga, TN	4.9 mi	4,129	$28,708	$153,400
30726	Graysville, GA	5.1 mi	0	—	—
37403	Chattanooga, TN	5.2 mi	6,413	$81,136	$525,200
37406	Chattanooga, TN	5.3 mi	13,364	$44,850	$168,000
37408	Chattanooga, TN	5.3 mi	3,502	$81,250	$468,200
37401	Chattanooga, TN · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37412

What city is zip code 37412?

37412 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 37412 in?

37412 is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37412?

About 21,864 people live in 37412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37412 in?

37412 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 37412?

The median household income in 37412 is $62,508.

What zip codes are near 37412?

The closest zip codes to 37412 are 37411, 37404, 37407, 30742, 30741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37412, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.