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37419

Zip code 37419: Chattanooga, Tennessee

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time
Population
5,980
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$352K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,176/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
49 sq mi
122 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
52.7
Under 18
16%
65 and over
32.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic0.1%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other1.0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
22
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

37419
$74,787
Marion Co.
$61,824
Tennessee
$69,595
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$51,735
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37419
$351,800
Marion Co.
$195,200
Tennessee
$286,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

37419
$1,176
Marion Co.
$853
Tennessee
$1,189
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
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

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
45%
20–29
16%
30–44
15%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
18.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Cleaning and personal care
14%
Sales
10%
Office and admin
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Business and finance
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Healthcare
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Education
4%
Production
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
1%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
12%
Manufacturing
12%
Other services
11%
Retail
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Education
6%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
2%
Information
0.4%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$56,718
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work37419U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
22%
Some college
18%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
16%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
37350Lookout Mountain5.6 mi$201,000
37409Chattanooga5.6 mi$74,754
37396Whiteside5.8 mi$26,023
37405Chattanooga5.8 mi$81,337
37402Chattanooga5.9 mi$24,214
37340Guild6 mi$12,791
37450Chattanooga6.2 mi—
37401Chattanooga · PO box6.3 mi—
37414Chattanooga · PO box6.3 mi—
37422Chattanooga · PO box6.3 mi—
37424Chattanooga · PO box6.3 mi—
37408Chattanooga6.4 mi$81,250

Zip codes like 37419 elsewhere

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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.