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ZIP Code 37397: Whitwell, TN
ZIP code 37397 uses the postal name Whitwell, Tennessee and lies mostly in Marion County (85% of its land) with the rest in Sequatchie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Powells Crossroads (3%), Whitwell (2%) and Griffith Creek (2%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Whitwell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Marion County (85%); Sequatchie County (15%)
- Census places
- Powells Crossroads (3%); Whitwell (2%); Griffith Creek (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Chattanooga, TN-GA
- House district
- TN-4 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 149.3 sq mi · 70 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37397?
37397 centers on 35.208°, -85.518° and covers 149.3 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 37374, 37377, 37405, 37365, 37347, 37419, 37387, 37340, 37339, 37327.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37397, 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 37397 compare with the rest of Marion County?
| Measure | 37397 | In Marion County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,488 | 3rd of 12 | 199th of 636 |
| Median household income | $55k | 7th of 7 | 301st of 425 |
| Median home value | $173k | 9th of 10 | 323rd of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 37397?
The 2020 Census counted 9,928 people in 37397; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,488. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,488
- 2020 Census count
- 9,928−2.0% since 2010 (10,127)
- Households
- 4,237
- Median age
- 45.7
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 37397?
Of the 10,488 people the ACS estimates in 37397, 19.3% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.2%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older22.4%
- White, not Hispanic93.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 37397 earn?
Median household income is $54,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Marion County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,028 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,750±$9,211
- Income per person
- $27,725
- Below the poverty line
- 16.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,0624,040 returns; wages 79% 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 37397?
FHFA's house price index for 37397, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 115% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 74% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $173,200
- Median gross rent
- $807
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.7%
- Housing units
- 4,939
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 37397?
80 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade18
- Health care and social assistance15
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Accommodation and food services9
- Construction8
- Finance and insurance5
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 37397?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37374 | Sequatchie | 1,497 | $68k | 8.6 mi |
| 37377 | Signal Mountain | 17,188 | $120k | 8.8 mi |
| 37405 | Chattanooga | 18,109 | $81k | 9.3 mi |
| 37365 | Palmer | 1,678 | $55k | 11.1 mi |
| 37347 | Jasper | 8,607 | $63k | 11.3 mi |
| 37419 | Chattanooga | 5,980 | $75k | 12.1 mi |
| 37387 | Tracy City | 3,674 | $47k | 12.3 mi |
| 37340 | Guild | 288 | $13k | 12.8 mi |
| 37339 | Gruetli Laager | 1,319 | $49k | 13.2 mi |
| 37327 | Dunlap | 13,480 | $61k | 16.0 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.