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ZIP Code 37406: Chattanooga, TN
ZIP code 37406 is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, entirely in Hamilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Chattanooga's 16 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,850 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chattanooga · 16 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hamilton County
- Census places
- Chattanooga
- Neighborhoods
- Battery Heights, Forest Hills, Hillsboro Heights GeoNames
- Metro area
- Chattanooga, TN-GA
- House district
- TN-3 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.1 sq mi · 1,101 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37406?
37406 centers on 35.073°, -85.246° and covers 12.1 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 37351, 37403, 37411, 37404, 37415, 37416, 37421, 37405.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37406, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 37406 compare with the rest of Chattanooga?
| Measure | 37406 | In Chattanooga | In Hamilton County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,364 | 8th of 16 | 14th of 31 | 177th of 636 |
| Median household income | $45k | 9th of 10 | 20th of 21 | 387th of 425 |
| Median home value | $168k | 12th of 13 | 23rd of 24 | 337th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 37406?
The 2020 Census counted 12,422 people in 37406; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,364. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 15.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,364
- 2020 Census count
- 12,422−15.1% since 2010 (14,627)
- Households
- 5,263
- Median age
- 35.9
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 37406?
Of the 13,364 people the ACS estimates in 37406, 26.3% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (65.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (23.3%).
- Under 1826.3%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older16.9%
- Black, not Hispanic65.5%
- White, not Hispanic23.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 37406 earn?
Median household income is $44,850 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Hamilton County. It rose from $37,536 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,850±$4,525
- Income per person
- $26,872
- Below the poverty line
- 30.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,7415,580 returns; wages 80% 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 37406?
FHFA's house price index for 37406, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 158% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 78% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,000
- Median gross rent
- $982
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 47.2%
- Housing units
- 5,989
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 37406?
390 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade79
- Construction56
- Manufacturing53
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Retail trade32
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services26
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 37406?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37351 | Lupton City | 281 | $50k | 2.1 mi |
| 37403 | Chattanooga | 6,413 | $81k | 3.3 mi |
| 37411 | Chattanooga | 18,997 | $57k | 3.3 mi |
| 37404 | Chattanooga | 14,737 | $57k | 3.5 mi |
| 37415 | Chattanooga | 24,181 | $71k | 4.1 mi |
| 37416 | Chattanooga | 13,919 | $71k | 5.3 mi |
| 37421 | Chattanooga | 52,985 | $83k | 6.1 mi |
| 37405 | Chattanooga | 18,109 | $81k | 8.7 mi |
| 37450 | Chattanooga | 0 | – | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 37402 | Chattanooga | 3,953 | $24k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 37408 | Chattanooga | 3,502 | $81k | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.