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Population and households in ZIP 37408
Household size in ZIP 37408
| Period | ZIP 37408 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.85 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 37408 is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 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 37408
| Period | ZIP 37408 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, ZIP 37408 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 37408
| Period | ZIP 37408 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 37408 than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 12.3 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 37408
Renters in ZIP 37408
| Period | ZIP 37408 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.0% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 37408: 72.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 37408
| Period | ZIP 37408 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.5% of the housing in ZIP 37408, 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 37408
| Period | ZIP 37408 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 37408 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 37408
| Period | ZIP 37408 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,303 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$801 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 37408 runs $1,303 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Chattanooga area as a whole ($1,184). The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just 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 37408
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37408
| Period | ZIP 37408 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +33.1 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 37408 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 37408
| Period | ZIP 37408 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 37408 is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 37408
| Period | ZIP 37408 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37408 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Chattanooga area as a whole (4.7%). 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 37408 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 37408 | 2.11 | 35.0 | 9.9% | 72.5% | 22.5% | 2000 | $1,303 | 49.4% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
| 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 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 37407 | 3.30 | 27.7 | 21.6% | 57.2% | 11.5% | 1954 | $1,016 | 12.9% | 59.3% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 37409 | 2.23 | 36.0 | 13.9% | 42.4% | 11.0% | 1941 | $1,456 | 42.1% | 91.0% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 37405 | 2.12 | 37.1 | 7.3% | 50.1% | 12.7% | 1979 | $1,482 | 54.6% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 37350 | 2.64 | 48.0 | 0.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 1952 | $1,430 | 86.1% | 99.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 37419 | 2.15 | 50.1 | 4.9% | 23.8% | 10.9% | 1978 | $997 | 48.6% | 93.6% | 8.1% |
| 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 37408. 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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