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Hixson, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37343

Hamilton County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

40,042
368/sq mi
$82,227
Median income
$307,100
Median home value
36.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hixson pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
368
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37343 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37343 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee, with 40,042 residents across 108.9 square miles, a density of 368 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37343 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,227 (24% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $46,385. Local economic indicators show a 7.8% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $307,100 for a typical home value (24% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,358 a month; 76.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hamilton County, so you can benchmark 37343 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 37343

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hixson, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37343.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37343, Hixson, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

40,042

Population

108.9

Area (sq mi)

368

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37343?

42.4

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 82.6%
African American 6.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$82,227

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$46,385

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37343 ranks nationally

Hixson, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$82,227 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

19,029

Total Housing Units

18,097

Occupied Units

932

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.0%
Renter 24.0%

$307,100

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

$1,358

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.5%

YoY Change (2024)

298

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+198%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 37343 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +198% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.7% 182
2021 +17.6% 214
2022 +18.2% 253
2023 +10.8% 280
2024 +6.5% 298

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 874 business establishments in ZIP 37343, employing approximately 10,374 people with a combined annual payroll of $422,471,000.

874

Businesses

10,374

Employees

$422.5M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 163 18.6%
Health care and social assistance 128 14.7%
Other services (except public administration) 99 11.3%
Accommodation and food services 93 10.6%
Construction 72 8.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 71 8.1%
Finance and insurance 70 8.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 48 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 31 3.5%
Wholesale trade 26 3.0%
Manufacturing 19 2.2%
Educational services 15 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing 13 1.5%
Information 12 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 37343 vs 37416 →

ZIP 37343 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37343 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37343 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 37343 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37416 Chattanooga, TN 14,486 4.8 mi
37415 Chattanooga, TN 23,873 4.9 mi
37351 Lupton City, TN 390 5.5 mi
37406 Chattanooga, TN 14,627 7.0 mi
37411 Chattanooga, TN 17,587 9.7 mi
37379 Soddy Daisy, TN 26,835 8.9 mi
37377 Signal Mountain, TN 15,310 7.6 mi
37341 Harrison, TN 12,085 7.8 mi
37421 Chattanooga, TN 46,228 10.2 mi
37363 Ooltewah, TN 32,244 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hamilton County

37421 standard
Chattanooga, TN
Pop: 46,228
37363 standard
Ooltewah, TN
Pop: 32,244
37379 standard
Soddy Daisy, TN
Pop: 26,835
37415 standard
Chattanooga, TN
Pop: 23,873
37412 standard
Chattanooga, TN
Pop: 20,951
37411 standard
Chattanooga, TN
Pop: 17,587

Related Areas

Hamilton County Hixson, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37343 in? ▼
ZIP code 37343 (Hixson) is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Hamilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamilton-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37343? ▼
ZIP code 37343 in Hixson, TN has a population of 40,042 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37343? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37343 is $82,227, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37343? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37343 is $307,100, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37343? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37343 is White at 82.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37343? ▼
ZIP code 37343 has 874 business establishments employing approximately 10,374 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37343? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37343 are: Retail trade (163), Health care and social assistance (128), Other services (except public administration) (99). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37343? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37343 increased by 6.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 198%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37343? ▼
In ZIP code 37343, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 37343? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37343 is 23.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37343? ▼
In ZIP code 37343, approximately 76.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37343? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37343 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.