ZIP Code 37406 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 37406

The ZIP Code 37406 is associated with the city of Chattanooga in Tennessee in Hamilton County in the U.S. The median household income is at $30,592, while an estimated 25% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The median age in 37406 is estimated to at 38.5 years, and about 23.5% of residents are aged 62 years and older. In this Tennessee region, an estimated 11.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $19,011. The current population estimate is 14,058.

Population in 37406

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 37406 is 14,058.

Chattanooga, TN

The 37406 ZIP Code is associated with Chattanooga, TN in Hamilton County.

Area Codes associated with 37406

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 37406 include 423.

Sunrise / Sunset in 37406

Sunrise: 7:49 am
Sunset: 5:45 pm
Sunrise in 37406 7:49 am
Sunrise in 37406 5:45 pm

Weather forecast for 37406

This Afternoon's forecast for 37406: Cloudy. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Current air quality in 37406

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 37406 Fair

Internet in 37406

An estimated 76.7% of households in ZIP Code 37406 have a computer, while about 67.8% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 37406

Males comprise about 45.4% of the overall population in ZIP Code 37406, while females account for approximately 54.6%.

Health Insurance in 37406

Approximately 16.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 37406 (Chattanooga, TN) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 37406

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 37406, 97.5% is one race, while 2.5% are two or more races. Approximately 0.4% of 37406 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 37406 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (78.7%), followed by White (22.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 37406. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 37406

Industry Percent
White 22.5%
Black or African American 78.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 0.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Income in ZIP Code 37406

The median household income in ZIP Code 37406 is $30,592, while the region's mean household income is $39,875. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $19,011. The per capita income in ZIP Code 37406 of $19,011 is approximately 36.33% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $29,859. An estimated 25.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately166.32% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.9% of the population in 37406 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 15.9% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.3% of 37406 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 37406. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 37406

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 15.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 10.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 15.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 15.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 12.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 8.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 4.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.0%
$200,000 or more per year 0.3%

Education levels in ZIP Code 37406

In ZIP Code 37406, 78.8% of the population graduated high school, while 11.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 39.8% in this Hamilton County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 37406

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 16.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 39.8%
Some college, no degree 19.2%
Associate's degree 8.1%
Bachelor's degree 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree 3.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 37406. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 37406

Residents of ZIP Code 37406 are older than average. The median age of 38.5 years in ZIP Code 37406 is approximately 1.05% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.6% of the population in 37406 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.3% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.9% of 37406 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 37406. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 37406

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.9%
5 to 9 years 6.6%
10 to 14 years 5.6%
15 to 19 years 6.6%
20 to 24 years 4.3%
25 to 34 years 15.6%
35 to 44 years 10.6%
45 to 54 years 12.3%
55 to 59 years 6.3%
60 to 64 years 7.3%
65 to 74 years 11.1%
75 to 84 years 6.0%
85 years and over 1.9%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 37406

In ZIP Code 37406, 98.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Hamilton County region.

Language Spoken in 37406

Language Spoken Percent
English only 98.6%
Spanish 0.5%
Other Indo-European languages 0.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.4%
Other languages 0.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 37406. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 37406

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 37406, an estimated 22.6% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969. Additionally, 20.8% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.3% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Hamilton County region.

Age of Housing in 37406

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.3%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 6.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 20.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 22.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 15.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 10.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 37406. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 37406

In 37406, 53.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 18.8 minutes. Approximately 26.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 37406 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.0% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 37406 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 37406. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 37406

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 4.3%
Manufacturing 16.0%
Wholesale trade 0.8%
Retail trade 7.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.6%
Information 2.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 12.1%
Other services, except public administration 9.3%
Public administration 0.9%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 37406 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 37406. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 37406

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 37406 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 37406 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 83.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 37406 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 37406

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 83.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 37406. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 37406. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 37406

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 37406 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 37406 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.12 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 24.27% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 22.31% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 37406. This visualizes electricity rates in 37406 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 37406

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 37406 10.13¢/kWh 10.27¢/kWh 6.4¢/kWh
Tennessee 12.92¢/kWh 12.04¢/kWh 6.31¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 37406

Month ZIP Code 37406 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.11 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.5 3 6.31
Mar 5.11 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.6 5.13 7.3
May 5.77 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.68 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.41 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.77 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.74 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.42 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.6 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.75 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 37406. This visualizes solar power levels in 37406 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 37406 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 37406, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 37406 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Hamilton County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 37406. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 37406

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 484
Credit reporting or credit repair services 73
Debt collection 14
Credit card 11
Credit card or prepaid card 7
Other 7
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 37406

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 262
Incorrect information on your report 219
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 43
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 27
Getting a credit card 16
Other 29
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 37406. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.