🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37402

Chattanooga

ZIP Code 37402 is a standard zip code serving Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee (TN), in Hamilton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,917 with a median household income of $9,954. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Hamilton
City: Chattanooga
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.046300
Longitude: -85.316100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.53 mi²
Water Area: 0.36 mi²
Population Density: 2562.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.058516°N, 35.018626°S, -85.301674°E, -85.333186°W

With 3,917 residents spread across 1.53 square miles, this area has a population density of 2562.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,917

Population

50th percentile

$9,954

Median Income

$770,800

Median Home Value

95th percentile

1.53 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37402 is $9,954, and the median home value is $770,800.

Housing

2,349

Total Units

2,120

Occupied Units

90.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Chattanooga, TN.

37401

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37403

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37404

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37405

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37406

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37407

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37408

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37409

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37410

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37411

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Similar ZIP Codes in Tennessee

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Tennessee.

38126

Memphis

$14,889

37915

Knoxville

$10,422

37916

Knoxville

$9,106

37410

Chattanooga

$13,575

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