37343 ZIP Code — Hixson, TN

Hamilton County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37343 is located in Hixson, Tennessee, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 42.10 square miles and serves a population of 44,039 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37343

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $244,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($79,088) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 37343 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

44,039

population

42.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37343 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37343

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37343. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hixson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37415 Chattanooga (4.2 mi) 37416 Chattanooga (4.3 mi) 37377 Signal Mountain (7.1 mi) 37406 Chattanooga (7.3 mi) 37341 Harrison (7.4 mi) 37363 Ooltewah (8.2 mi) 37379 Soddy Daisy (9.1 mi) 37403 Chattanooga (9.9 mi) 37411 Chattanooga (9.9 mi) 37421 Chattanooga (10.2 mi) 37450 Chattanooga (10.5 mi) 37405 Chattanooga (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	44,039
Population density	1,046 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	42.10 sq mi
Water area	4.04 sq mi
Latitude	35.1706
Longitude	-85.2045
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	423

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.9%	44.3%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	30.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	19.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	7.9%	6.2%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

44,039

Population

1,046

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$79,088

Median household income

$45,183

Per capita income

$244,600

Median home value

$1,116

Median monthly rent

77.3%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

14,804

Housing units

37.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,170

Under 5

1,235

1,125

5–9

1,187

1,321

10–14

1,394

1,173

15–19

1,237

1,404

20–24

1,482

2,676

25–34

2,822

2,468

35–44

2,603

3,049

45–54

3,217

1,463

55–59

1,543

1,176

60–64

1,241

2,600

65–74

2,742

1,158

75–84

1,222

648

85+

683

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,882	20.2%
18 and over	35,157	79.8%
65 and over	9,053	20.6%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.1%

Two or more races 6.1%

Black or African American 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Asian 2.4%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	36,856	80.1%
Two or more races	2,817	6.1%
Black or African American	2,650	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,946	4.2%
Asian	1,084	2.4%
Other race	570	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	57	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.9%	44.3%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	30.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	19.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	7.9%	6.2%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 11.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	11.7%
Median income	$79,088

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 8.7%

$150k–$200k 19.6%

$200k–$300k 29.5%

$300k–$500k 29.2%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$244,600
Median rent / month	$1,116
Owner occupied	77.3%
Renter occupied	22.7%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	78.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	9.9%
2000–2009	13.7%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	23.2%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	43.9%
4 bedrooms	27.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	28.8%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.9%
Electricity	51.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,932	51.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,034	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,345	13.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,154	29.5%
Households with children under 18	5,272	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,223	35.6%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	20.6%
Married	54.5%	50.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%
Widowed	2.9%	12.9%
Divorced	9.2%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 23.0%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 23.0%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	37.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	290	3.2%
Kindergarten	657	7.3%
Elementary school	3,880	42.9%
High school	1,904	21.1%
College / grad school	2,303	25.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Professional & management 10.0%

Retail trade 9.8%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Other services 6.0%

Construction 5.6%

Public administration 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.1%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	13.9%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 11.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.2%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	11.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,542	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	37.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.5%
Public insurance	30.8%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,634	94.5%
Spanish	1,248	3.0%
Other Indo-European	697	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	235	0.6%
Other languages	316	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,767	94.8%
Born in same state	41,370	93.9%
Born in different state	23,763	54.0%
Foreign born	397	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,272	5.2%
Not a US citizen	1,224	53.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,912	15.7%
Italian	6,023	13.7%
Arab	4,324	9.8%
English	241	0.5%
Polish	223	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	115	0.3%
Norwegian	48	0.1%
Irish	45	0.1%
Dutch	26	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37343

What city is ZIP code 37343 in?

ZIP code 37343 is primarily assigned to Hixson, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37343 in?

ZIP code 37343 falls within Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Does ZIP code 37343 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 37343 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 37343?

ZIP code 37343 has an estimated population of 44,039 residents, with a density of 1,046 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37343?

The median household income in ZIP code 37343 is $79,088, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37343?

The median home value in ZIP code 37343 is $244,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 37343 in?

ZIP code 37343 observes the EST timezone.