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ZIP Code 37402: Chattanooga, TN
ZIP code 37402 is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, entirely in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 13th most populous of Chattanooga's 16 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $24,214 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chattanooga · 16 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hamilton County
- Census places
- Chattanooga
- Metro area
- Chattanooga, TN-GA
- House district
- TN-3 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.3 sq mi · 3,074 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37402?
37402 centers on 35.047°, -85.316° and covers 1.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 37450, 37408, 37403, 37405.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37402, 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 37402 compare with the rest of Chattanooga?
| Measure | 37402 | In Chattanooga | In Hamilton County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,953 | 13th of 16 | 22nd of 31 | 335th of 636 |
| Median household income | $24k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $269k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
37402's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$7,098) is more than a quarter of the figure ($24,214); 37402's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$219,420) is more than a quarter of the figure ($268,800). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 89% of 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 37402?
The 2020 Census counted 4,464 people in 37402; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,953. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,953±539 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,464
- Households
- 2,665
- Median age
- 46.0
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 37402?
Of the 3,953 people the ACS estimates in 37402, 15.3% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (53.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (38.2%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older24.5%
- Black, not Hispanic53.9%
- White, not Hispanic38.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 37402 earn?
Median household income is $24,214 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $24,214±$7,098
- Income per person
- $40,378
- Below the poverty line
- 36.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $141,6941,860 returns; wages 44% 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 37402?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $268,800
- Median gross rent
- $615
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 5.0%
- Housing units
- 3,355
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 37402?
716 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 68 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services156
- Accommodation and food services95
- Finance and insurance90
- Health care and social assistance63
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Retail trade48
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 37402?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37450 | Chattanooga | 0 | – | 0.3 mi |
| 37408 | Chattanooga | 3,502 | $81k | 1.1 mi |
| 37403 | Chattanooga | 6,413 | $81k | 1.2 mi |
| 37405 | Chattanooga | 18,109 | $81k | 6.9 mi |
| 37404 | Chattanooga | 14,737 | $57k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 37409 | Chattanooga | 3,357 | $75k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 37410 | Chattanooga | 4,129 | $29k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 37407 | Chattanooga | 9,156 | $36k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 37350 | Lookout Mountain | 2,111 | $201k | 4.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.