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ZIP Code 37353: McDonald, TN
ZIP code 37353 uses the postal name McDonald, Tennessee and lies mostly in Bradley County (87% of its land) with the rest in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,252 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in McDonald (a census-designated place), and 6% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- McDonald · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bradley County (87%); Hamilton County (13%)
- Census places
- McDonald census-designated place
- Metro area
- Cleveland, TN
- House district
- TN-3 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 40.5 sq mi · 132 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37353?
37353 centers on 35.123°, -84.985° and covers 40.5 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 37311, 37363, 37302, 37312.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37353, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 37353 compare with the rest of Bradley County?
| Measure | 37353 | In Bradley County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,330 | 4th of 8 | 295th of 636 |
| Median household income | $74k | 3rd of 8 | 128th of 425 |
| Median home value | $253k | 4th of 7 | 179th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 37353?
The 2020 Census counted 5,168 people in 37353; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,330. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,330±828 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,168
- Households
- 2,126
- Median age
- 48.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 37353?
Of the 5,330 people the ACS estimates in 37353, 16.5% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.1%).
- Under 1816.5%
- 18 to 6464.5%
- 65 and older19.0%
- White, not Hispanic88.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.2%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 37353 earn?
Median household income is $74,252 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Bradley County.
- Median household income
- $74,252±$16,783
- Income per person
- $53,293
- Below the poverty line
- 8.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,0822,440 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 37353?
FHFA's house price index for 37353, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $253,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,093
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.8%
- Housing units
- 2,281
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 37353?
71 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Construction14
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 37353?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37311 | Cleveland | 30,720 | $47k | 3.9 mi |
| 37363 | Ooltewah | 42,093 | $97k | 4.0 mi |
| 37302 | Apison | 5,082 | $129k | 7.7 mi |
| 37312 | Cleveland | 36,669 | $78k | 9.5 mi |
| 37315 | Collegedale | 1,825 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 37341 | Harrison | 15,591 | $92k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 37323 | Cleveland | 31,948 | $69k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 37416 | Chattanooga | 13,919 | $71k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.