ZIP Code 37402

ZIP code 37402 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.9 square miles in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. The area is home to 3,917 residents, producing a population density of 999 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37402 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37402 sits at $24,214 (64% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $40,378. The poverty rate stands at 36.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $268,800 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $615 per month, and 5.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37402 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hamilton County, so you can benchmark 37402 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →