The ZIP Code 37409 is associated with the city of Chattanooga in Tennessee in Hamilton County in the U.S. An estimated 3% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $53,929. The median age in 37409 is estimated to at 36.5 years, and about 17.5% of residents are aged 62 years and older. In this Tennessee region, an estimated 48.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $31,511. The current population estimate is 2,722.
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Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 37409, 93.5% is one race, while 6.5% are two or more races. Approximately 5.9% of 37409 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 37409 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (81.4%), followed by Black or African American (17.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 81.4% |
| Black or African American | 17.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.9% |
| Asian | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1.4% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 37409 is $53,929, while the region's mean household income is $69,732. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $31,511. The per capita income in ZIP Code 37409 of $31,511 is approximately 5.53% more than the per capita income in Tennessee overall of $29,859. An estimated 3.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 68.42% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.9% of the population in 37409 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.1% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.0% of 37409 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 0.0% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 11.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 18.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 22.9% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 10.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 14.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 7.3% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.8% |
In ZIP Code 37409, 89.6% of the population graduated high school, while 48.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 14.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 21.5% in this Hamilton County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.2% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 9.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 21.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 14.8% |
| Associate's degree | 4.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 34.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14.1% |
Residents of ZIP Code 37409 are younger than average. The median age of 36.5 years in ZIP Code 37409 is approximately 4.2% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 17.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 21.1% of the population in 37409 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 17.6% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 37409 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 8.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | 3.1% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 21.1% |
| 35 to 44 years | 17.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 14.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2.3% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.9% |
| 85 years and over | 2.1% |
In ZIP Code 37409, 91.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% 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 | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 91.5% |
| Spanish | 4.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 3.9% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 37409, an estimated 59.6% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 12.4% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Hamilton County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.4% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 1.7% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 1.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 3.0% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 6.1% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 4.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 12.4% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 9.8% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 59.6% |
In 37409, 67.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 18.2 minutes. Approximately 20.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 37409 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.5% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 37409 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
| Construction | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 9.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.1% |
| Retail trade | 7.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.9% |
| Information | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 13.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 15.5% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 20.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 10.2% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.6% |
| Public administration | 1.9% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 37409 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 32.8% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 37409 is high cholesterol, as approximately 32.7% of adults 18 and older in this Hamilton County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 24.9% |
| High blood pressure | 32.8% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.1% |
| Current asthma | 10.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.1% |
| High cholesterol | 32.7% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.8% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 37409 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 86.4% of those 18 and above in 37409 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 37409 include obesity (33.8% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (33.6% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.4% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 77.8% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 76.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.4% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 65.2% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.0% |
| Current smoking | 14.4% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 23.1% |
| Obesity | 33.8% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 33.6% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 37409 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.07 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 23.06% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.07% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 37409 | 10.13¢/kWh | 10.27¢/kWh | 6.4¢/kWh |
| Tennessee | 11.98¢/kWh | 11.87¢/kWh | 6.28¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 37409 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.16 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.38 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.02 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.49 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.48 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.87 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.5 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.53 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.63 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.48 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.64 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.68 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 37409, mortgage have received the most complaints in 37409 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Hamilton County region was struggling to pay mortgage.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Mortgage | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Struggling to pay mortgage | 1 |