Zip code 37419: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 37419
37419 is a small-town zip code in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Marion County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 5,980 people live here, or 122 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,787 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $351,800, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,176 a month.
46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 37419 compares
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%28th of 608 in TN
- Median age52.797thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.953rd of 608 in TN
- 92ndU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%84th of 607 in TN
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%77th of 607 in TN
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47674th of 600 in TN
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%243rd of 607 in TN
- Per capita income$51,73575thU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43751st of 608 in TN
- 74thU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%51st of 604 in TN
- Homeownership rate76.5%70thU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%329th of 600 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$56,71870thU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22959th of 606 in TN
- Uninsured rate9.4%68thU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%289th of 607 in TN
- 66thU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%129th of 584 in TN
- Poverty rate13.7%64thU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%303rd of 600 in TN
- Work from home14.2%57thU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%121st of 608 in TN
- Median home value$351,80054thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70089th of 590 in TN
- Housing vacancy7.2%54thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%456th of 602 in TN
- Median household income$74,78743rdU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595164th of 590 in TN
- Median gross rent$1,17634thU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,189126th of 515 in TN
- Broadband access87.9%23rdU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%256th of 600 in TN
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%240th of 608 in TN
- Population density122/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi248th of 608 in TN
- 15thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4288th of 608 in TN
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%351st of 607 in TN
- 11thU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%495th of 608 in TN
- Population5,98010thU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383273rd of 608 in TN
- Average commute18.8 min8thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min559th of 597 in TN
- 5thU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%553rd of 607 in TN
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%511th of 607 in TN
| Measure | 37419 | Marion | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 32.6% | 20.9% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 28th of 608 | |
| Median age | 52.7 | 43.8 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 53rd of 608 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.6% | 10.4% | 9.8% | 10% | 84th of 607 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.7% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 77th of 607 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.495 | 0.444 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 74th of 600 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 243rd of 607 | |
| Per capita income | $51,735 | $32,016 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 51st of 608 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46% | 17.1% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 51st of 604 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 78.5% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 329th of 600 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,718 | $42,238 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 59th of 606 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.4% | 8.3% | 10% | 8.4% | 289th of 607 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.8% | 41.4% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 129th of 584 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 303rd of 600 | |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 13.1% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 121st of 608 | |
| Median home value | $351,800 | $195,200 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 89th of 590 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.2% | 15.6% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 456th of 602 | |
| Median household income | $74,787 | $61,824 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 164th of 590 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,176 | $853 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 126th of 515 | |
| Broadband access | 87.9% | 85.3% | 89.2% | 91% | 256th of 600 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 1.2% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 240th of 608 | |
| Population density | 122/sq mi | 58/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 248th of 608 | |
| Diversity index | 22 | 18.6 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 288th of 608 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 351st of 607 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16% | 20.3% | 22.2% | 22% | 495th of 608 | |
| Population | 5,980 | 29,250 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 273rd of 608 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.8 min | 33.9 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 559th of 597 | |
| Government workers | 7.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 553rd of 607 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 511th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black3%
- Hispanic0.1%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.4%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,797
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 65.3%
- Married couples
- 53.2%
- Living alone
- 31.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,015
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Vacant
- 7.2%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 37419 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,479 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,533 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,368 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,804 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.8%
- Households with broadband
- 87.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.5%
- No internet access
- 4.9%
- Without health insurance
- 9.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chattanooga
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Marion County
- Center point
- 35.0516° N, 85.4211° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
37419 spans 2 counties
- Marion County51% of land
- Hamilton County49% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Chattanooga35% of zip
- Whiteside (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 37419
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37350 | Lookout Mountain, TN | 5.6 mi | $201,000 |
| 37409 | Chattanooga, TN | 5.6 mi | $74,754 |
| 37396 | Whiteside, TN | 5.8 mi | $26,023 |
| 37405 | Chattanooga, TN | 5.8 mi | $81,337 |
| 37402 | Chattanooga, TN | 5.9 mi | $24,214 |
| 37340 | Guild, TN | 6 mi | $12,791 |
| 37450 | Chattanooga, TN | 6.2 mi | — |
| 37401 | Chattanooga, TN · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 37414 | Chattanooga, TN · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 37422 | Chattanooga, TN · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 37424 | Chattanooga, TN · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 37408 | Chattanooga, TN | 6.4 mi | $81,250 |
Zip codes like 37419 elsewhere
Questions about 37419
What city is zip code 37419?
37419 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 37419 in?
37419 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 37419?
About 5,980 people live in 37419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 37419 in?
37419 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 37419?
The median household income in 37419 is $74,787.
What zip codes are near 37419?
The closest zip codes to 37419 are 37350, 37409, 37396, 37405, 37402.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37419, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.