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Chattanooga, TN

City in Hamilton County, Tennessee. ZIP codes: 37343, 37351, 37402, 37403, 37404, 37405 and more.

Population

185,783

Land area

142.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,305

ZIP codes

17

Chattanooga and its ZIP codes

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Chattanooga at a glance

  • Chattanooga is about 7.6 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 4th among 502 cities and towns in Tennessee.
  • The median household income is $64,523, 7% below the Tennessee median of $69,595.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $283,200 and median rent is $1,256 a month.

Local data for Chattanooga, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Chattanooga, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$64,523

Poverty rate

19.1%

Median home value

$283,200

Median rent

$1,256/mo

Homeownership

52.4%

Bachelor's or higher

36.0%

Median age

36.3

Average commute

18.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (17,247), Irish Americans (17,084), Guatemalan Americans (6,753).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$69,253

219,580 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,042

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$6.9B

FY 2026, $18,713 per person

PPP loans

$660M

5,994 loans, 71,809 jobs reported

Hamilton County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.6%
  • Carpooled8.8%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home13.6%

Average one-way commute: 18.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Chattanooga, 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 zone66 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Chattanooga, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.3%

U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts

Diabetes

13.9%

U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts

Smoking

16.7%

U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.7%

U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts

ZIP codes in Chattanooga

17 in or overlapping Chattanooga. Population shown

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Cities near Chattanooga

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HarrisonCensus-designated place3.6 mi6.7
RidgesideCity5.4 mi0.2
Red BankCity6.1 mi6.6
Middle ValleyCensus-designated place6.2 mi9.8
East RidgeCity7.3 mi8.3
CollegedaleCity7.6 mi12.5
OoltewahCensus-designated place7.9 mi0.6
LakesiteCity7.9 mi1.7
Falling WaterCensus-designated place8.1 mi5
WaldenTown8.1 mi3.5
Signal MountainTown8.8 mi8.4
Lakeview, GACensus-designated place9.2 mi2.3
Indian Springs, GACensus-designated place9.8 mi2.6
FairmountCensus-designated place10 mi4.2
Rossville, GACity11 mi1.8
Soddy-DaisyCity11 mi23.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Chattanooga, TN in?
Chattanooga is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
What ZIP codes are in Chattanooga, TN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Chattanooga include 37343, 37351, 37402, 37403, 37404, 37405, 37406, 37407, 37408, 37409, 37410, 37411 and others.
What is the population of Chattanooga, TN?
About 185,783 people live in Chattanooga, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Chattanooga?
Nearby places include Harrison (3.6 mi), Ridgeside (5.4 mi), Red Bank (6.1 mi), Middle Valley (6.2 mi), East Ridge (7.3 mi).

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