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Household size in ZIP 37409
| Period | ZIP 37409 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 37409 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 37409
| Period | ZIP 37409 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37409 is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population 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 37409
| Period | ZIP 37409 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 37409 (13.9%), above the national share of 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 37409
Renters in ZIP 37409
| Period | ZIP 37409 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 30.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 31.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 37409 rent their homes (42.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, above 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 37409
| Period | ZIP 37409 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 37409 is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 37409
| Period | ZIP 37409 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 37409 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 37409
| Period | ZIP 37409 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $731 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $803 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $876 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,456 | $1,184 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$860 | +$454 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 37409 pays $1,456 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Chattanooga area ($1,184). Rent takes 39.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 37409
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37409
| Period | ZIP 37409 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 24.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 27.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 31.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 37409 (42.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit 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 37409
| Period | ZIP 37409 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 82.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 87.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 37409 is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% 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 37409
| Period | ZIP 37409 | Chattanooga area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37409 runs well above the national rate: 15.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 37409 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 37409 | 2.23 | 36.0 | 13.9% | 42.4% | 11.0% | 1941 | $1,456 | 42.1% | 91.0% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 37410 | 2.42 | 26.7 | 28.8% | 76.2% | 17.3% | 1981 | $759 | 16.7% | 67.8% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 37350 | 2.64 | 48.0 | 0.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 1952 | $1,430 | 86.1% | 99.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 37407 | 3.30 | 27.7 | 21.6% | 57.2% | 11.5% | 1954 | $1,016 | 12.9% | 59.3% | 10.4% |
| 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 37419 | 2.15 | 50.1 | 4.9% | 23.8% | 10.9% | 1978 | $997 | 48.6% | 93.6% | 8.1% |
| 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 30741 | 2.48 | 40.6 | 12.6% | 33.9% | 13.5% | 1978 | $1,037 | 18.0% | 85.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 30750 | 2.57 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 13.4% | 12.1% | 1979 | $1,068 | 55.3% | 96.7% | 2.3% |
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 37409. 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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