Whiteside, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37396
Marion County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 257
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $26,023
- Median income Below-median income area
- 25.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whiteside pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37396 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37396 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whiteside, Marion County, Tennessee, home to just 257 residents across 10.1 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 37396 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,023 (61% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,998. The poverty rate is 25.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 81, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Marion County, so 37396 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 37396, Whiteside, 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
257
Population
10.1
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37396?
81.0
Median Age
27.3%
Male
72.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$26,023
Median Household Income
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$15,998
Per Capita Income
25.0%
Poverty Rate
How ZIP 37396 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Whiteside, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$26,023 1st percentile higher than 1% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
90housing units
90
Total Housing Units
31
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
1.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 37396 vs 37340 →
ZIP 37396 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37405
Chattanooga (37405)
14,597 residents
- 30752
Trenton (30752)
9,800 residents
- 37347
Jasper (37347)
7,559 residents
- 37419
Chattanooga (37419)
6,100 residents
- 30725 4,647
Flintstone (30725)
4,647 residents
- 30750 4,125
Lookout Mountain (30750)
4,125 residents
- 35958 3,582
Bryant (35958)
3,582 residents
- 37350 1,866
Lookout Mountain (37350)
1,866 residents
- 30757 1,787
Wildwood (30757)
1,787 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37396 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37396 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37350
Lookout Mountain (37350)
$201,000 median income
- 30750
Lookout Mountain (30750)
$107,917 median income
- 37405
Chattanooga (37405)
$81,337 median income
- 37419 $74,787
Chattanooga (37419)
$74,787 median income
- 37347 $62,831
Jasper (37347)
$62,831 median income
- 30757 $60,947
Wildwood (30757)
$60,947 median income
- 30752 $59,391
Trenton (30752)
$59,391 median income
- 35958 $50,885
Bryant (35958)
$50,885 median income
- 30725 $49,699
Flintstone (30725)
$49,699 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37396 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37340 | Guild, TN | 607 | 2.2 mi |
| 37419 | Chattanooga, TN | 6,100 | 5.6 mi |
| 30752 | Trenton, GA | 9,800 | 6.8 mi |
| 30757 | Wildwood, GA | 1,787 | 5.7 mi |
| 37350 | Lookout Mountain, TN | 1,866 | 8.5 mi |
| 37347 | Jasper, TN | 7,559 | 7.7 mi |
| 30750 | Lookout Mountain, GA | 4,125 | 7.7 mi |
| 37405 | Chattanooga, TN | 14,597 | 9.6 mi |
| 30725 | Flintstone, GA | 4,647 | 10.0 mi |
| 35958 | Bryant, AL | 3,582 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37396, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 37396 in?
ZIP code 37396 (Whiteside) is located in Marion County, Tennessee. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37396?
ZIP code 37396 in Whiteside, TN has a population of 257 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37396?
The median household income in ZIP 37396 is $26,023, which is 66% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37396?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37396 is White at 68.2%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37396?
In ZIP code 37396, 25.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37396?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37396 is 25.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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