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Population and households in ZIP 30736
Household size in ZIP 30736
| Period | ZIP 30736 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.53 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 30736 sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Chattanooga area, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has edged down from 2.73 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 30736
| Period | ZIP 30736 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 39.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 30736 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 30736
| Period | ZIP 30736 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 30736 as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Chattanooga area as a whole (11.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 30736
Renters in ZIP 30736
| Period | ZIP 30736 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 30.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 31.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in ZIP 30736 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 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 30736
| Period | ZIP 30736 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 30736: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 30736 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Georgia ZIP codes.
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 30736
| Period | ZIP 30736 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 30736 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 30736
| Period | ZIP 30736 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $801 | $731 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $803 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $876 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,184 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$454 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 30736 pays $1,000 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $199 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 30736
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 30736
| Period | ZIP 30736 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 22.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 24.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 27.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 31.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 30736 (27.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 30736
| Period | ZIP 30736 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 82.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 87.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 89.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 30736 is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points, as it has 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 30736
| Period | ZIP 30736 | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 30736 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 30736 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 30736 | 2.65 | 42.0 | 12.4% | 16.5% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,000 | 27.1% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 30726 | 2.57 | 44.6 | 9.2% | 19.1% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,111 | 29.3% | 92.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 30742 | 2.52 | 39.1 | 19.1% | 57.4% | 12.2% | 1979 | $1,001 | 18.4% | 85.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 37412 | 2.39 | 39.3 | 12.4% | 41.8% | 9.2% | 1965 | $1,224 | 24.7% | 85.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 30755 | 2.77 | 37.1 | 14.4% | 28.3% | 9.9% | 1988 | $906 | 18.2% | 84.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 37421 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 8.6% | 1991 | $1,486 | 37.3% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 30741 | 2.48 | 40.6 | 12.6% | 33.9% | 13.5% | 1978 | $1,037 | 18.0% | 85.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 30739 | 2.87 | 44.3 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 8.8% | 1996 | $914 | 25.4% | 91.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 37411 | 2.35 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 38.1% | 8.8% | 1956 | $1,082 | 30.1% | 91.9% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 37302 | 2.68 | 45.7 | 3.5% | 18.8% | 12.7% | 1994 | $891 | 42.6% | 95.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 37407 | 3.30 | 27.7 | 21.6% | 57.2% | 11.5% | 1954 | $1,016 | 12.9% | 59.3% | 10.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 30736. 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.
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