Ringgold, GA (30736)

Catoosa County · Chattanooga, TN-GA · Population 43,636

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Ringgold, GA (ZIP 30736) sits in Catoosa County within the Chattanooga metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 35.2%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $22,688. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $79,746, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $44,946 per worker, roughly 31% below the US average. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 36.7% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 680 residents (289 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $81,445, fair market rent of $1,250 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $316,473, up 1.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
43,636
Median age
41.5

Race & ethnicity

White
91.1%
Black
2.4%
Asian
1.4%
Hispanic / Latino
2.1%
Other / multi-racial
4.9%

Income & housing

Median household income
$81,445
Median home value
$217,800

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
25.3%

Employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%

Housing

Owner-occupied
13,422(84.3%)
Renter-occupied
2,501(15.7%)
Vacant units
1,356
Built (median)
1993

Commute

Public transit
28(0.1%)
Work from home
1,619(7.6%)
Avg commute
23.1 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
2,588(6.0%)
Uninsured
603(1.4%)

Digital access

Broadband access
14,581(91.6%)
No broadband
1,342(8.4%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
900(2.1%)
Non-English at home
1,624(3.9%)

Studio

$1,080

/month

1 Bed

$1,130

/month

2 Bed

$1,250

/month

3 Bed

$1,560

/month

4 Bed

$1,670

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$316,473

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

+1.3%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+38.6%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Chattanooga, TN-GA

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

1,566

Across 1,187 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $250.7M.

Single-family

1,072

68% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

494

32% of total units

Single-family value

$204.5M

construction value

Multifamily value

$46.1M

construction value

Aggregated from 3 counties touching this ZIP (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

18,960

Average AGI

$79,746

Avg property tax

$199

EITC participation

14.8%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00027.3% · 5,180
  • $25,000 – $50,00022.1% · 4,190
  • $50,000 – $75,00015.6% · 2,960
  • $75,000 – $100,00011.3% · 2,140
  • $100,000 – $200,00019.2% · 3,640
  • $200,000 or more4.5% · 850

Avg mortgage interest

$466

Avg charitable contribution

$1,013

Avg capital gains

$6,202

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1512.0M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

591

Total employment

7,630

Annual payroll

$328.6M

Average annual pay

$43,061

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$44,946

Average weekly wage

$864

Total employment

16,284

Total establishments

1,230

That is roughly 31% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

3.0%

That is 1.0 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

34,927

Employed

33,874

Unemployed

1,053

Based on Catoosa County, GA data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

5

Typical banking access

A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.

Total deposits

$510.8M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

5

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.FirstBank$213.2M · 1 branch
  • 2.Builtwell Bank$156.6M · 1 branch
  • 3.First Horizon Bank$55.3M · 1 branch

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Community health centers

Federally funded health-center sites

3

Multiple health-center sites

A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.

FQHC sites

3

federally qualified

Look-Alike sites

0

FQHC equivalents

Avg hours / week

36.3

across sites in this ZIP

Sites in this ZIP

  • 1.Tri-Med Family Care Mobile Unit
  • 2.College and Career Academy, SBHC
  • 3.Tri-Med Family Care

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.

Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

2

Limited EV charging

A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.

Level 2 ports

2

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • ChargePoint Network

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Public libraries

Public-library outlets

1

Single library outlet

One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.

Buildings

1

1 central

Avg hours / week

47.1

across outlets in this ZIP

Avg square feet

24,000

per outlet

Outlets in this ZIP

  • 1.Catoosa County Library

Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

33rd percentile

Moderate Vulnerability

Based on 14 census tracts, population 45,761

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status38th percentile
  • Household Characteristics46th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status16th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation33rd percentile

Households Without Vehicle

453

Limited English Speakers

277

Persons with Disability

6,918

Without HS Diploma

2,859

Without Health Insurance

4,372

Adults Age 65+

7,485

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

20

Date Range

1973–2026

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3642)

Incident period: January 22, 2026 – January 27, 2026

Top Incident Types

  • Severe Storm5 (25%)
  • Hurricane4 (20%)
  • Tornado3 (15%)
  • Biological2 (10%)
  • Severe Ice Storm2 (10%)
  • Other4 (20%)

Individual Assistance

6

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

3

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

18

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

6

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

9,551

That is roughly 1,351 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

16%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

4.2

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.6

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

12.2%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

57

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,191

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

7.4

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

78%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

48%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.7% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Catoosa data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Significant food access concerns

36.7% of Catoosa County, GA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.13

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.94

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.78

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 9.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Catoosa County, GA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

+680 people

+289 households+$15.6M net AGI flow

Moved in

2,805households

5,354 people • $153.3M AGI

Moved out

2,516households

4,674 people • $137.8M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Hamilton County, TN742 households
  2. Walker County, GA439 households
  3. Whitfield County, GA170 households
  4. Bradley County, TN50 households
  5. Cobb County, GA20 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Hamilton County, TN598 households
  2. Walker County, GA467 households
  3. Whitfield County, GA198 households
  4. Bradley County, TN52 households
  5. Murray County, GA25 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $54,667 versus departing households' $54,758.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
Heritage High SchoolPublic9–121,262
Ringgold High SchoolPublic9–121,023
Heritage Middle SchoolPublic6–8904
Ringgold Middle SchoolPublic6–8844
Boynton Elementary SchoolPublic-1–5562

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 3 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

3

Median in-state tuition

$22,688

Median earnings (10 yr)

$45,332

  • Dalton State College

    Dalton, GA · 30720

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $3,336
    Out-of-state tuition
    $10,656
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    27.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $40,251
    Median student debt
    $12,937
  • Covenant College

    Lookout Mountain, GA · 30750

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $42,040
    Out-of-state tuition
    $42,040
    Acceptance rate
    86.5%
    Graduation rate
    71.7%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $50,412
    Median student debt
    $22,500
  • Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    28.3%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
    $6,222

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Ringgold, GA (ZIP 30736) sits in Catoosa County within the Chattanooga metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 35.2%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $22,688. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $79,746, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $44,946 per worker, roughly 31% below the US average. FEMA has issued 20 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 36.7% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 680 residents (289 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $81,445, fair market rent of $1,250 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $316,473, up 1.3% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 21.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 30736

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 30736?

33.8%, which is 0.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 30736?

21.6%, which is 0.4 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 30736?

35.2%, which is 3.2 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 30736?

8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 30736 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 30736 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 30736?

Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: Heritage High School, Ringgold High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 30736?

43,636 people live in ZIP 30736, with a median age of 41.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 30736?

$81,445 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 30736 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 30736, 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 30736?

In ZIP 30736, 7.6% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.1% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 30736?

6.0% of the population in ZIP 30736 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 30736 have broadband internet?

91.6% of households in ZIP 30736 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 30736?

The typical home value in ZIP 30736 is $316,473, up 1.3% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 30736?

Home values are up 1.3% over the past year and up 38.6% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 30736?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 30736 (Ringgold, GA) is $79,746 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 30736?

Tax returns from ZIP 30736 report an average of $199 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 30736 earn over $200,000?

4.5% of tax returns from ZIP 30736 (Ringgold, GA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 30736?

As of 2022, 591 business establishments operated in ZIP 30736 employing 7,630 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 30736?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 30736 is $43,061, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 30736 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 30736 ranks in the 33th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 30736?

Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 30736, ranking in the 46th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 30736 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 20 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 30736 between 1973–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 30736?

Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 30736, accounting for 5 of 20 declarations (25%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 30736?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 30736 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3642) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 30736?

3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 30736 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Dalton State College, Covenant College, and Dalton Institute Of Esthetics And Cosmetology (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 30736?

Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $22,688 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 30736?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $45,332 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 30736?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (8 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (20 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (20 on record).

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Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026


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