Population 19,802 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 30728: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 30728
Household size in ZIP 30728
| Period | ZIP 30728 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 30728 has 2.49 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 30728
| Period | ZIP 30728 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 41.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 30728 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 30728
| Period | ZIP 30728 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 30728 than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 30728 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 30728
Renters in ZIP 30728
| Period | ZIP 30728 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 30.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 32.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 31.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 30728 own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 30728
| Period | ZIP 30728 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 30728 as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 30728
| Period | ZIP 30728 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 30728 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Chattanooga area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 30728
| Period | ZIP 30728 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $731 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $803 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $876 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,184 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$454 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 30728 runs $853 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $289 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 30728
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 30728
| Period | ZIP 30728 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 22.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 24.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 27.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 31.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 30728 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 30728
| Period | ZIP 30728 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 82.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 87.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 89.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 30728 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 14.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 30728
| Period | ZIP 30728 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 30728 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 30728 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 30728 | 2.49 | 44.2 | 8.7% | 24.9% | 10.6% | 1979 | $853 | 16.6% | 85.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 30739 | 2.87 | 44.3 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 8.8% | 1996 | $914 | 25.4% | 91.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 30707 | 2.61 | 41.6 | 9.4% | 15.0% | 8.5% | 1987 | $934 | 26.0% | 88.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 30740 | 2.87 | 41.9 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 9.0% | 1992 | $933 | 27.2% | 88.0% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 30738 | 2.54 | 50.6 | 7.1% | 13.0% | 17.8% | 1993 | $784 | 27.4% | 89.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 30720 | 2.87 | 35.9 | 11.8% | 42.9% | 12.0% | 1981 | $1,062 | 28.2% | 79.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 30755 | 2.77 | 37.1 | 14.4% | 28.3% | 9.9% | 1988 | $906 | 18.2% | 84.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 30722 | 1.87 | 35.4 | 6.7% | 83.1% | 13.7% | 1981 | $952 | 13.6% | 82.3% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 30721 | 2.90 | 35.9 | 16.8% | 34.3% | 6.8% | 1985 | $1,018 | 14.3% | 67.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 30752 | 2.51 | 43.8 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 15.7% | 1985 | $886 | 12.9% | 85.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 30756 | 3.02 | 26.8 | 16.0% | 34.8% | 3.1% | 1999 | $1,093 | 27.4% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 10037, NY · 24523, VA · 24179, VA · 18235, PA · 18109, PA · 17019, PA · 12477, NY · 11021, NY · 10017, NY · 08361, NJ
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 30728. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.