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Household size in ZIP 37327
| Period | ZIP 37327 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 37327 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Chattanooga area, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has edged down from 2.72 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 37327
| Period | ZIP 37327 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, ZIP 37327 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 37327
| Period | ZIP 37327 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 37327 as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 37327
Renters in ZIP 37327
| Period | ZIP 37327 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 37327 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west.
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 37327
| Period | ZIP 37327 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 37327 than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.4 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 37327
| Period | ZIP 37327 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 37327 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 37327
| Period | ZIP 37327 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 37327 costs $810 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $187 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 37327
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37327
| Period | ZIP 37327 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 37327 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 37327
| Period | ZIP 37327 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 37327 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 37327
| Period | ZIP 37327 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 37327 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 37327 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 37327 | 2.67 | 44.8 | 10.9% | 22.5% | 11.4% | 1992 | $810 | 20.0% | 83.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 37365 | 2.88 | 49.0 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 18.2% | 1979 | $549 | 9.8% | 84.8% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 37338 | 2.59 | 47.1 | 13.0% | 19.0% | 16.9% | 1994 | $765 | 14.5% | 84.2% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 37339 | 2.67 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 16.6% | 1985 | $495 | 9.6% | 85.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 37397 | 2.52 | 45.6 | 13.2% | 20.8% | 13.5% | 1986 | $884 | 13.1% | 79.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 37379 | 2.58 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 17.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $981 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 37373 | 2.77 | 45.8 | 5.9% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 1991 | $1,098 | 20.5% | 85.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 37305 | 2.38 | 47.9 | 4.7% | 12.1% | 17.9% | 1985 | $942 | 5.9% | 80.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 37313 | 2.65 | 39.8 | 9.4% | 12.9% | 9.2% | 1992 | $672 | 16.9% | 85.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 37387 | 2.63 | 35.5 | 9.6% | 28.7% | 21.5% | 1985 | $578 | 12.6% | 77.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 37301 | 2.58 | 49.2 | 10.8% | 7.8% | 15.5% | 1993 | $966 | 17.2% | 82.6% | 23.6% |
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 37327. 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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