37397 Zip Code Profile

37397 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Whitwell, Tennessee. Median household income here ($29,040) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($110,300) are significantly above average for the Chattanooga metro area.

The average family income here is $40,557/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 37397 is $34,043.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 37397 earn an average of $27,400/year. Women earn only $17,070/year.

4,006 people in 37397 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 37397? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 37397 is 34.0 minutes!

The median age here is 41. There are 4,969 men and 5,158 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,068 people (out of the 10,127 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,819 homes, and 80 businesses every day. 32 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

37397 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kyoto, Japan!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 680 feet above sea levell.

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• Batos del Espanol
• Bushtown Neighborhood Association
• Chattanooga Bridge Center
• Colonial Shores Neighborhood Association
• Farmers Market in the Grove
• Fox Run Subdivision

• Galaxy Heights
• Old Stage Run
• Red Bank
• Signal Mountain Community Tennis
• Stonewall Farms

• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,127
• White Population: 9,965
• Black Population: 81
• Hispanic Population: 99
• Asian Population: 20
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 92
• Male Population: 4,969
• Female Population: 5,158
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Tennessee
• CSA Name: Chattanooga-Cleveland-Athens, TN-GA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Chattanooga TN-GA
• County: Sequatchie
• City: Whitwell
• Longitude: -85.5
• Latitude: 35.2
• Elevation: 681 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 423

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,952
• Drive alone: 3,256
• Carpool: 640
• Public transit: 2
• Ride bikes or walk: 32


• Average commute time: 34.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 95
•    5 - 9: 141
•    10 - 14: 313
•    15 - 19: 494
•    20 - 24: 427
•    25 - 29: 164
•    30 - 34: 381
•    35 - 39: 168
•    40 - 44: 260
•    45 - 59: 1,016
•    60 - 89: 419
•    90 plus: 74

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $110,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $38,286
• Businesses: 61
• Employees: 397
• Annual Payroll: $10,072,000
• Average Family Income: $40,557
• Median Family Income: $29,040
• Average Income for Men: $27,400
• Average Income for Women: $17,070

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 10038.0
• Sr Senator: Lamar Alexander (R)
• Jr Senator: Bob Corker (R)
• US House Representative: Scott DesJarlais (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 153
• State FIPS Code: 47

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View all schools in Whitwell

Primary Schools

Whitwell Elementary

150 Tiger Trail

Whitwell, TN 37397

(423) 658-5313

Middle Schools

Whitwell Middle School

1130 Main St

Whitwell, TN 37397

(423) 658-5635

High Schools

Whitwell High School

200 Tiger Tr

Whitwell, TN 37397

(423) 658-5141