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Population and households in ZIP 37402
Household size in ZIP 37402
| Period | ZIP 37402 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.43 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.49 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.54 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.50 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 37402 is a place of small households, averaging 1.50 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 37402
| Period | ZIP 37402 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, ZIP 37402 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 37402
| Period | ZIP 37402 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 37402 as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%.
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 37402
Renters in ZIP 37402
| Period | ZIP 37402 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 37402 rent: 91.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a quarter of owners (26.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 37402
| Period | ZIP 37402 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.5% of the housing in ZIP 37402, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 37402
| Period | ZIP 37402 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 37402 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Chattanooga area, where the median home dates to 1983.
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 37402
| Period | ZIP 37402 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $357 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $385 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $549 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $837 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 37402 runs $837 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.0% 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 37402
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37402
| Period | ZIP 37402 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.1 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 37402 as nationally: 34.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Chattanooga area (31.6%).
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 37402
| Period | ZIP 37402 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 37402 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 37402
| Period | ZIP 37402 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 37402: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 37402 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 37402 | 1.50 | 44.8 | 11.4% | 91.9% | 19.5% | 1976 | $837 | 34.7% | 87.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 37403 | 1.62 | 25.9 | 3.3% | 73.9% | 19.5% | 1971 | $1,333 | 54.9% | 95.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 37408 | 2.11 | 35.0 | 9.9% | 72.5% | 22.5% | 2000 | $1,303 | 49.4% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 37405 | 2.12 | 37.1 | 7.3% | 50.1% | 12.7% | 1979 | $1,482 | 54.6% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 37404 | 3.11 | 31.7 | 20.1% | 55.1% | 15.3% | 1951 | $1,131 | 27.9% | 79.2% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 37410 | 2.42 | 26.7 | 28.8% | 76.2% | 17.3% | 1981 | $759 | 16.7% | 67.8% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 37409 | 2.23 | 36.0 | 13.9% | 42.4% | 11.0% | 1941 | $1,456 | 42.1% | 91.0% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 37407 | 3.30 | 27.7 | 21.6% | 57.2% | 11.5% | 1954 | $1,016 | 12.9% | 59.3% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 37419 | 2.15 | 50.1 | 4.9% | 23.8% | 10.9% | 1978 | $997 | 48.6% | 93.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 37350 | 2.64 | 48.0 | 0.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 1952 | $1,430 | 86.1% | 99.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 37406 | 2.58 | 36.0 | 19.9% | 51.5% | 12.8% | 1969 | $1,020 | 21.8% | 88.0% | 7.9% |
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 37402. 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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