37363 ZIP Code — Ooltewah, TN

Hamilton County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37363 is located in Ooltewah, Tennessee, within Hamilton County. It covers approximately 60.12 square miles and serves a population of 40,195 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 423.

About ZIP code 37363

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $318,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($91,350) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 33% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 37363 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

40,195

population

60.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

37363 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37363

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37363. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ooltewah	Acceptable
Ooltewah	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37353 Mc Donald (5.8 mi) 37416 Chattanooga (6.3 mi) 37341 Harrison (6.7 mi) 37302 Apison (7.4 mi) 37421 Chattanooga (7.7 mi) 37343 Hixson (8.2 mi) 37311 Cleveland (9.1 mi) 37406 Chattanooga (10.3 mi) 37415 Chattanooga (10.5 mi) 37411 Chattanooga (10.8 mi) 37412 Chattanooga (11.6 mi) 37404 Chattanooga (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,195
Population density	669 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	60.12 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	35.1184
Longitude	-85.0742
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	29.1%	44.3%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	30.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	19.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	6.2%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

40,195

Population

669

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$91,350

Median household income

$46,468

Per capita income

$318,500

Median home value

$1,400

Median monthly rent

76.5%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

12,571

Housing units

40.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,107

Under 5

1,115

1,306

5–9

1,315

1,200

10–14

1,208

980

15–19

986

772

20–24

778

2,301

25–34

2,317

2,979

35–44

3,000

2,775

45–54

2,794

1,288

55–59

1,297

1,319

60–64

1,329

2,200

65–74

2,216

1,438

75–84

1,449

362

85+

364

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,706	21.7%
18 and over	31,489	78.3%
65 and over	8,029	20.0%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.8%

Black or African American 8.8%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 2%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	33,519	80.8%
Black or African American	3,629	8.8%
Two or more races	1,566	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,271	3.1%
Other race	825	2%
Asian	472	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	183	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.1%	44.3%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	30.0%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	19.5%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	6.2%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 24.1%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	24.1%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$91,350

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 4.9%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 29.6%

$300k–$500k 42.2%

$500k–$1M 11.5%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$318,500
Median rent / month	$1,400
Owner occupied	76.5%
Renter occupied	23.5%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	73.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	26.4%
2000–2009	27.9%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	42.8%
4 bedrooms	25.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	23.1%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	30.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.9%
Electricity	62.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,248	66.4%
Cohabiting couple	287	1.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,648	10.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,249	21.1%
Households with children under 18	4,726	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,220	33.8%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.8%	17.6%
Married	68.5%	63.9%
Separated	0.2%	1.2%
Widowed	2.5%	8.5%
Divorced	6.0%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 21.4%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 26.2%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	40.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	759	8.5%
Kindergarten	525	5.9%
Elementary school	3,882	43.7%
High school	1,873	21.1%
College / grad school	1,849	20.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Manufacturing 17.2%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Retail trade 8.8%

Professional & management 8.6%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Construction 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.9%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	12.9%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 6.1%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 22.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.2%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.3%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,843	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	32.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.9%
Public insurance	28.6%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,973	94.5%
Spanish	922	2.4%
Other Indo-European	511	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	353	0.9%
Other languages	32	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,999	94.5%
Born in same state	37,392	93.0%
Born in different state	18,562	46.2%
Foreign born	607	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,196	5.5%
Not a US citizen	991	45.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,583	13.9%
Italian	4,654	11.6%
Arab	4,127	10.3%
Irish	451	1.1%
English	426	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	202	0.5%
German	134	0.3%
Dutch	103	0.3%
Norwegian	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37363

What city is ZIP code 37363 in?

ZIP code 37363 is primarily assigned to Ooltewah, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37363 in?

ZIP code 37363 falls within Hamilton County, Tennessee.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37363?

The median home value in ZIP code 37363 is $318,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 37363?

ZIP code 37363 has an estimated population of 40,195 residents, with a density of 669 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37363?

The median household income in ZIP code 37363 is $91,350, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 37363 in?

ZIP code 37363 observes the EST timezone.