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Household size in ZIP 37302
| Period | ZIP 37302 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37302 average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Chattanooga area as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, a much bigger shift than 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 37302
| Period | ZIP 37302 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37302 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 37302
| Period | ZIP 37302 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 37302: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only four of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 37302
Renters in ZIP 37302
| Period | ZIP 37302 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in ZIP 37302 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 7.4 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 37302
| Period | ZIP 37302 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 37302 than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 37302
| Period | ZIP 37302 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 37302 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 37302
| Period | ZIP 37302 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$149 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 37302 runs $891 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $149 a month from 2006–10, a 20% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 37302
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37302
| Period | ZIP 37302 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 37302 than nationally: 42.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 37302
| Period | ZIP 37302 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 37302: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 37302 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 37302
| Period | ZIP 37302 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37302 has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Tennessee ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 37302 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 37302 | 2.68 | 45.7 | 3.5% | 18.8% | 12.7% | 1994 | $891 | 42.6% | 95.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 37315 | 2.70 | 25.3 | 10.1% | 37.6% | 20.8% | 1981 | $1,401 | 49.6% | 91.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 37363 | 2.64 | 43.5 | 7.2% | 24.9% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,690 | 45.0% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 37421 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 8.6% | 1991 | $1,486 | 37.3% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 30726 | 2.57 | 44.6 | 9.2% | 19.1% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,111 | 29.3% | 92.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 30710 | 2.90 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 15.0% | 6.5% | 1991 | $1,163 | 30.7% | 84.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 37353 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,110 | 29.3% | 90.1% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 30736 | 2.65 | 42.0 | 12.4% | 16.5% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,000 | 27.1% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 37416 | 2.27 | 39.3 | 9.1% | 39.5% | 6.5% | 1977 | $1,119 | 32.6% | 93.8% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 37341 | 2.66 | 40.4 | 8.2% | 17.8% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,271 | 29.3% | 94.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 37411 | 2.35 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 38.1% | 8.8% | 1956 | $1,082 | 30.1% | 91.9% | 7.3% |
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 37302. 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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