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Household size in ZIP 37397
| Period | ZIP 37397 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37397 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.57, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 37397
| Period | ZIP 37397 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37397 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, 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 41.5, 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 37397
| Period | ZIP 37397 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 37397 (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.4 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 37397
Renters in ZIP 37397
| Period | ZIP 37397 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 37397 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 37397
| Period | ZIP 37397 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 37397 than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.3 points from 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 37397
| Period | ZIP 37397 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 37397 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Chattanooga area.
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 37397
| Period | ZIP 37397 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 37397 costs $884 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $344 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
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 37397
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37397
| Period | ZIP 37397 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 37397 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 19 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 37397
| Period | ZIP 37397 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 37397 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 37397
| Period | ZIP 37397 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37397 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.2 points, 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 37397 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 37397 | 2.52 | 45.6 | 13.2% | 20.8% | 13.5% | 1986 | $884 | 13.1% | 79.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 37374 | 2.48 | 33.2 | 4.0% | 15.0% | 14.9% | 1991 | $735 | 15.0% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 37377 | 2.67 | 45.9 | 5.3% | 15.3% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,753 | 59.6% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 37365 | 2.88 | 49.0 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 18.2% | 1979 | $549 | 9.8% | 84.8% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 37415 | 2.14 | 38.1 | 11.4% | 43.1% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,364 | 42.8% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 37339 | 2.67 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 16.6% | 1985 | $495 | 9.6% | 85.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 37387 | 2.63 | 35.5 | 9.6% | 28.7% | 21.5% | 1985 | $578 | 12.6% | 77.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 37327 | 2.67 | 44.8 | 10.9% | 22.5% | 11.4% | 1992 | $810 | 20.0% | 83.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 37351 | 2.01 | 34.0 | 2.9% | 40.1% | 15.8% | 1952 | $1,374 | 47.9% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 37313 | 2.65 | 39.8 | 9.4% | 12.9% | 9.2% | 1992 | $672 | 16.9% | 85.2% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 37343 | 2.48 | 43.9 | 11.7% | 24.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,353 | 35.6% | 92.4% | 4.5% |
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 37397. 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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