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Household size in ZIP 37343
| Period | ZIP 37343 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 37343 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.55, as it has 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 37343
| Period | ZIP 37343 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37343 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 37343
| Period | ZIP 37343 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 37343 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.2 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 37343
Renters in ZIP 37343
| Period | ZIP 37343 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in ZIP 37343 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. The renter share has edged down 1.2 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 37343
| Period | ZIP 37343 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 37343: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 37343 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Tennessee 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 37343
| Period | ZIP 37343 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 37343 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 37343
| Period | ZIP 37343 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $894 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,353 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$578 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 37343 pays $1,353 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Chattanooga area ($1,184). Rent has climbed $578 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 37343
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37343
| Period | ZIP 37343 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 37343 (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share. The share is higher than in the Chattanooga area overall (31.6%). The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, 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 37343
| Period | ZIP 37343 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 37343 is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 37343
| Period | ZIP 37343 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 37343 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 37343 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 37343 | 2.48 | 43.9 | 11.7% | 24.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,353 | 35.6% | 92.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 37351 | 2.01 | 34.0 | 2.9% | 40.1% | 15.8% | 1952 | $1,374 | 47.9% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 37415 | 2.14 | 38.1 | 11.4% | 43.1% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,364 | 42.8% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| 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 37377 | 2.67 | 45.9 | 5.3% | 15.3% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,753 | 59.6% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 37406 | 2.58 | 36.0 | 19.9% | 51.5% | 12.8% | 1969 | $1,020 | 21.8% | 88.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 37379 | 2.58 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 17.9% | 8.0% | 1993 | $981 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 37405 | 2.12 | 37.1 | 7.3% | 50.1% | 12.7% | 1979 | $1,482 | 54.6% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 37403 | 1.62 | 25.9 | 3.3% | 73.9% | 19.5% | 1971 | $1,333 | 54.9% | 95.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 37363 | 2.64 | 43.5 | 7.2% | 24.9% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,690 | 45.0% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
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 37343. 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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