37397 ZIP Code — Whitwell, TN

Sequatchie County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37397 is located in Whitwell, Tennessee, within Sequatchie County. It covers approximately 149.34 square miles and serves a population of 10,180 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37397

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $145,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $59,366. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 37397 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,180

population

149.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37397 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37397

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37397. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Whitwell	Acceptable
Whitwell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37405 Chattanooga (8 mi) 37374 Sequatchie (8.3 mi) 37419 Chattanooga (9.8 mi) 37347 Jasper (9.9 mi) 37340 Guild (9.9 mi) 37396 Whiteside (10.5 mi) 37377 Signal Mountain (10.6 mi) 37380 South Pittsburg (12.3 mi) 37387 Tracy City (12.8 mi) 37402 Chattanooga (14.3 mi) 37450 Chattanooga (14.5 mi) 37415 Chattanooga (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,180
Population density	68 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	149.34 sq mi
Water area	1.42 sq mi
Latitude	35.1727
Longitude	-85.5144
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	423

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.8%	49.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	39.8%	37.2%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	12.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.8%	0.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,180

Population

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$59,366

Median household income

$27,519

Per capita income

$145,900

Median home value

$804

Median monthly rent

73.2%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

3,667

Housing units

12.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

316

Under 5

266

211

5–9

177

323

10–14

272

291

15–19

245

331

20–24

279

637

25–34

537

648

35–44

545

830

45–54

699

399

55–59

336

498

60–64

419

675

65–74

568

285

75–84

240

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,934	19.0%
18 and over	8,246	81.0%
65 and over	1,921	18.9%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.2%

Two or more races 2.3%

Black or African American 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,780	95.2%
Two or more races	240	2.3%
Black or African American	125	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	91	0.9%
Asian	20	0.2%
Other race	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.8%	49.1%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	39.8%	37.2%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	12.8%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.8%	0.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 0.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	0.4%
Median income	$59,366

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 20.3%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 19.8%

$300k–$500k 6.7%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$145,900
Median rent / month	$804
Owner occupied	73.2%
Renter occupied	26.8%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	74.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	21.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	22.2%
1980–1989	23.1%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	50.7%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	17.3%
2 vehicles	29.7%
3 or more	47.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.2%
Electricity	67.0%
Propane / LP gas	13.6%
Wood	5.0%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,177	53.4%
Cohabiting couple	424	10.4%
Male householder, no spouse	842	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	635	15.6%
Households with children under 18	1,381	33.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,341	32.9%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.4%	21.8%
Married	52.0%	56.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	12.2%
Divorced	11.1%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%

Some HS, no diploma 14.4%

HS graduate 39.7%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.9%
Bachelor's or higher	12.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	3.4%
Kindergarten	111	6.2%
Elementary school	795	44.6%
High school	526	29.5%
College / grad school	291	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.2%

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Construction 9.2%

Professional & management 9.0%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Retail trade 7.2%

Other services 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Public administration 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.1%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	27.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.4%
Government	19.5%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.8

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 18.1%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 32.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	10.3%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	38.9%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.8%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	28.7%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	19.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	615	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.6%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	23.2%
65 and over	45.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.2%
Public insurance	43.4%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,598	94.3%
Spanish	20	0.2%
Other Indo-European	20	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,118	99.4%
Born in same state	10,085	99.1%
Born in different state	7,421	72.9%
Foreign born	33	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	62	0.6%
Not a US citizen	12	19.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,819	17.9%
French	1,189	11.7%
Italian	1,070	10.5%
German	51	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	33	0.3%
English	24	0.2%
Dutch	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	87.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37397

What city is ZIP code 37397 in?

ZIP code 37397 is primarily assigned to Whitwell, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37397 in?

ZIP code 37397 falls within Marion County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37397?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 37397 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 37397 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37397?

The median home value in ZIP code 37397 is $145,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 37397?

ZIP code 37397 has an estimated population of 10,180 residents, with a density of 68 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37397 in?

ZIP code 37397 observes the CST timezone.