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Apison, TN

Census-designated place in Hamilton County, Tennessee. ZIP codes: 37302.

Population

4,271

Land area

16.2sq mi

People per sq mi

264

ZIP codes

1

Apison and its ZIP codes

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Apison at a glance

  • Apison is 54% denser than Tennessee as a whole.
  • The median household income is $129,307, 86% above the Tennessee median of $69,595.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $459,000 (60% above Tennessee) and median rent is $812 a month.

Local data for Apison, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Apison, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$129,307

Poverty rate

12.4%

Median home value

$459,000

Median rent

$812/mo

Homeownership

83.4%

Bachelor's or higher

39.0%

Median age

45.6

Average commute

26.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (490), Scottish Americans (368), Irish Americans (324).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hamilton County. PPP loans are for Apison.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$69,253

219,580 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,042

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$6.85B

FY 2026, $18,713 per person

PPP loans

$1.77M

79 loans, 280 jobs reported

Hamilton County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Apison, TN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.1%
  • Carpooled6.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home15.5%

Average one-way commute: 26.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Apison, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

723

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,269

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 32°F

55.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Apison, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.0%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

ZIP codes in Apison

1 in or overlapping Apison. Population shown

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Cities near Apison

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CollegedaleCity4.4 mi12.5
OoltewahCensus-designated place4.6 mi0.6
Cohutta, GACity4.9 mi5.5
McDonaldCensus-designated place6 mi1.5
South ClevelandCensus-designated place8.1 mi14.1
Varnell, GACity9.1 mi4
Wildwood LakeCensus-designated place10 mi12
Indian Springs, GACensus-designated place10 mi2.6
HarrisonCensus-designated place11 mi6.7
Ringgold, GACity11 mi5
ChattanoogaCity12 mi142.4
Tunnel Hill, GACity12 mi2
East ClevelandCensus-designated place12 mi1.2
ClevelandCity14 mi31.1
East RidgeCity14 mi8.3
RidgesideCity14 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Apison, TN in?
Apison is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
What ZIP codes are in Apison, TN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Apison include 37302.
What is the population of Apison, TN?
About 4,271 people live in Apison, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Apison?
Nearby places include Collegedale (4.4 mi), Ooltewah (4.6 mi), Cohutta, GA (4.9 mi), McDonald (6 mi), South Cleveland (8.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023