Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,580
| This zip code: | $36,580 | | Tennessee: | $42,367 |
Nearest zip codes: 37410, 37350, 37408, 37407, 37402, 37419.
Housing units in zip code 37409 with a mortgage: 489 (82 second mortgage, 32 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 208
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $962
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $289
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 19.6% | | Whole state: | 15.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 7.7% | | Whole state: | 6.5% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.9 | | State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 | | State: | 4.2 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable location: The Battles For Chattanooga Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in zip code 37409 include: Saint Elmo United Methodist Church (A), Saint Elmo Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Elmo Church of Christ (C), Saint Elmo Avenue Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Lookout Mountain Incline Railway - Bottom Station (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3917 Saint Elmo Avenue), Ruby Falls (1720 South Scenic Highway).
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 0
- 1995 to 1998: 6
- 1990 to 1994: 8
- 1980 to 1989: 41
- 1970 to 1979: 33
- 1960 to 1969: 88
- 1950 to 1959: 229
- 1940 to 1949: 269
- 1939 or earlier: 594
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chattanooga, TN (37409): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 44
- 2 bedrooms: 301
- 3 bedrooms: 246
- 4 bedrooms: 146
- 5 or more bedrooms: 19
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 70
- 2 bedrooms: 196
- 3 bedrooms: 51
- 4 bedrooms: 6
- 5 or more bedrooms: 8
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Vehicles available in 37409 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 61
- 1 vehicle: 259
- 2 vehicles: 301
- 3 vehicles: 95
- 4 vehicles: 34
- 5 or more vehicles: 6
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 65
- 1 vehicle: 119
- 2 vehicles: 113
- 3 vehicles: 19
- 4 vehicles: 6
- 5 or more vehicles: 9
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 37409:
- Less than $10,000: 9
- $10,000 to $14,999: 5
- $15,000 to $19,999: 7
- $20,000 to $24,999: 7
- $25,000 to $29,999: 3
- $30,000 to $34,999: 9
- $35,000 to $39,999: 14
- $40,000 to $49,999: 25
- $50,000 to $59,999: 48
- $60,000 to $69,999: 80
- $70,000 to $79,999: 84
- $80,000 to $89,999: 81
- $90,000 to $99,999: 73
- $100,000 to $124,999: 125
- $125,000 to $149,999: 91
- $150,000 to $174,999: 55
- $175,000 to $199,999: 19
- $200,000 to $249,999: 14
- $250,000 to $299,999: 4
- $300,000 to $399,999: 2
- $400,000 to $499,999: 18
- $500,000 to $749,999: 9
- $750,000 to $999,999: 4
- $1,000,000 or more: 1
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 37409:
- Less than $100: 15
- $200 to $249: 17
- $250 to $299: 23
- $300 to $349: 46
- $350 to $399: 75
- $400 to $449: 11
- $450 to $499: 18
- $500 to $549: 51
- $600 to $649: 36
- No cash rent: 8
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $118,001.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $100,132
- Black or African American householders: $83,711
- Two or more races householders: $150,681
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,566 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
| 37409: | $92,566 | | Tennessee: | $130,800 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $91,200 - $194,300
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $116,861| Here: | $116,861 | | State: | $188,120 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $118,175| Here: | $118,175 | | State: | $161,999 |
In 2-unit structures: $77,992| Here: | $77,992 | | State: | $142,458 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $219,790| Here: | $219,790 | | State: | $133,385 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $383,628| Here: | $383,628 | | State: | $164,555 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 965
- One, attached: 46
- Two: 113
- 3 or 4: 105
- 5 to 9: 32
- 20 to 49: 7

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 973 (75%)
- Carpooled: 202 (15%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 14 (1%)
- Taxi: 9 (1%)
- Walked: 25 (2%)
- Other means: 22 (2%)
- Worked at home: 61 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 66
- 5 to 9 minutes: 120
- 10 to 14 minutes: 316
- 15 to 19 minutes: 249
- 20 to 24 minutes: 213
- 25 to 29 minutes: 89
- 30 to 34 minutes: 99
- 35 to 39 minutes: 14
- 40 to 44 minutes: 16
- 45 to 59 minutes: 15
- 60 to 89 minutes: 18
- 90 or more minutes: 30
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 87.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,780
- In family households: 2,266 (460 male householders, 221 female householders)
522 spouses, 842 children (744 natural, 37 adopted, 61 stepchildren), 79 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 33 other relatives, 90 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 514 (163 male householders (122 living alone)), 253 female householders (219 living alone)), 98 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 8 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 280 2-persons, 148 3-persons, 115 4-persons, 82 5-persons, 36 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 341 1-person, 60 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 2 4-persons.
373 married couples with children.
173 single-parent households (36 men, 137 women).
94.7% of residents of 37409 zip code speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% very well, 17% well, 3% not well, 3% not at all).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (53% very well, 31% well, 16% not well).
Foreign born population: 62 (2.3%)
(32.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.3% | | Whole state: | 2.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (21%)
- India (19%)
- Germany (16%)
- Korea (11%)
- Other Eastern Africa (11%)
- United Kingdom (6%)
- South Africa (6%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 8
- 1990 to 1994: 18
- 1985 to 1989: 14
- 1980 to 1984: 16
- 1975 to 1979: 2
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 2
- 1965 to 1969: 2
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White population: 1,615
Black population: 963
American Indian population: 5
Asian population: 17
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 2
Some other race population: 72
Two or more races population: 45

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 1182 |
|  United States or American: 241 |
|  Irish: 173 |
|  English: 162 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 144 |
|  German: 129 |
|  Scottish: 82 |
|  Dutch: 41 |
|  French (except Basque): 32 |
|  Welsh: 24 |
|  Portuguese: 19 |
|  British: 16 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 15 |
|  African: 15 |
|  Czech: 13 |
|  Swedish: 8 |
|  Danish: 7 |
|  Italian: 6 |
|  Greek: 6 |
|  European: 2 |
|  Russian: 2 |
|  Polish: 1 |
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (59%)
- Electricity (35%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1581
- Northeast: 190
- Midwest: 177
- South: 698
- West: 69
63% of the 37409 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 12% lived in Tennessee.
Population in 1990: 2,848. Population change in the 1990s: -129 (-4.5%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 81
| Here: | 24.5% | | Tennessee: | 9.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 42
| Here: | 22.8% | | Tennessee: | 10.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 48
| Here: | 40.3% | | Tennessee: | 22.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- VEGA CORPORATION OF TENNESSEE (3614 CHARGER DRIVE in CHATTANOOGA, TN; small business): $632,715 in 6 contracts from 2000 to 2004
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings by Air Force, Tennessee Valley Authority Signed by year: 2000: $53,000; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $575,000; 2004: $4,715; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$575,000 with Air Force for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2003-09-26. Completion date: 2004-01-30.
$50,000 with Tennessee Valley Authority for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2000-03-15. Completion date: 2000-03-15.
$33,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-06-15. Completion date: 2000-06-15.
$4,715 with Air Force for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2004-09-15. Completion date: 2004-01-30.
- CHATTEM CHEMICALS, INC (3708 ST ELMO AVENUE in CHATTANOOGA, TN; small business): $37,250 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2005
$32,000 with Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for Surgical Dressing Materials. Signed on 2000-05-15. Completion date: 2000-06-15.
$5,250 with Navy for Chemicals. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2005-01-11. Completion date: 2005-02-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
- Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (100-249: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 707 meters
Total costs: 5,372,000 $
Total average daily traffic: 110,150
Total average daily truck traffic: 175
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- Built before 1900: 0
- Built in 1900-1910: 0
- Built in 1910-1920: 0
- Built in 1920-1930: 0
- Built in 1930-1940: 3
- Built in 1940-1950: 1
- Built in 1950-1960: 5
- Built in 1960-1970: 6
- Built in 1970-1980: 0
- Built in 1980-1990: 1
- Built in 1990-2000: 0
- Built in 2000-2010: 0
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