Mowbray Mountain, TN (37379)

Hamilton County · Chattanooga, TN-GA · Population 28,593

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Mowbray Mountain, TN (ZIP 37379) sits in Hamilton County within the Chattanooga metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Depression comes in above the national average at 28.6%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $23,790. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $85,692, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 38 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 43.9% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 4,052 residents (2,686 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $80,017, fair market rent of $1,260 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $359,732, up 0.5% 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
28,593
Median age
45.6

Race & ethnicity

White
95.9%
Black
0.6%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic / Latino
1.0%
Other / multi-racial
3.2%

Income & housing

Median household income
$80,017
Median home value
$243,100

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
24.7%

Employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied
9,054(83.2%)
Renter-occupied
1,834(16.8%)
Vacant units
988
Built (median)
1992

Commute

Public transit
3(0.0%)
Work from home
1,186(8.8%)
Avg commute
26.1 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
2,428(8.6%)
Uninsured
388(1.4%)

Digital access

Broadband access
9,988(91.7%)
No broadband
900(8.3%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
188(0.7%)
Non-English at home
213(0.8%)

Studio

$1,100

/month

1 Bed

$1,140

/month

2 Bed

$1,260

/month

3 Bed

$1,570

/month

4 Bed

$1,680

/month

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

Home values

Typical home value

$359,732

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

Year-over-year change

+0.5%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+38.3%

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

2,167

Across 1,673 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $404.6M.

Single-family

1,570

72% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

597

28% of total units

Single-family value

$348.2M

construction value

Multifamily value

$56.4M

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

13,180

Average AGI

$85,692

Avg property tax

$161

EITC participation

12.0%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00024.7% · 3,250
  • $25,000 – $50,00021.4% · 2,820
  • $50,000 – $75,00014.8% · 1,950
  • $75,000 – $100,00011.4% · 1,500
  • $100,000 – $200,00021.0% · 2,770
  • $200,000 or more6.8% · 890

Avg mortgage interest

$409

Avg charitable contribution

$846

Avg capital gains

$3,922

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 $1129.4M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

313

Total employment

2,556

Annual payroll

$108.3M

Average annual pay

$42,390

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

$66,004

Average weekly wage

$1,269

Total employment

221,207

Total establishments

13,611

Average annual pay tracks the US national average of about $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

3.2%

That is 0.8 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

196,679

Employed

190,444

Unemployed

6,235

Based on Hamilton County, TN 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

$327.1M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

5

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.Truist Bank$96.1M · 1 branch
  • 2.First Horizon Bank$78.3M · 1 branch
  • 3.Citizens Tri-County Bank$66.0M · 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.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

28th percentile

Moderate Vulnerability

Based on 13 census tracts, population 27,570

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status32nd percentile
  • Household Characteristics45th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status8th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation32nd percentile

Households Without Vehicle

186

Limited English Speakers

24

Persons with Disability

4,708

Without HS Diploma

1,856

Without Health Insurance

2,073

Adults Age 65+

5,330

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

38

Date Range

1973–2026

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Winter Storm — declared February 6, 2026 (DR-4898)

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

Top Incident Types

  • Severe Storm19 (50%)
  • Flood7 (18%)
  • Fire4 (11%)
  • Winter Storm2 (5%)
  • Biological2 (5%)
  • Other4 (11%)

Individual Assistance

11

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

6

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

34

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

19

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.

Air quality

Median daily AQI

48

Good
Good 190dModerate 156dUSG 3d

Peak AQI (2024)

126

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Primary pollutant

PM2.5

227 days as main pollutant

Days measured

349

Based on Hamilton County data (2024).

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

10,011

That is roughly 1,811 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

18%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

4.3

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

6.1

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

10.8%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

109

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

1,996

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

7.2

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

84%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

52%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.9% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Hamilton 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

Limited food access for many residents

43.9% of Hamilton County, TN residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.17

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.03

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

1.03

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.94

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 13.2% 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 Hamilton County, TN 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)

+4,052 people

+2,686 households+$316.7M net AGI flow

Moved in

14,664households

24,451 people • $1.2B AGI

Moved out

11,978households

20,399 people • $841.3M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Bradley County, TN637 households
  2. Catoosa County, GA598 households
  3. Walker County, GA423 households
  4. Davidson County, TN289 households
  5. Knox County, TN259 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Catoosa County, GA742 households
  2. Bradley County, TN681 households
  3. Walker County, GA527 households
  4. Davidson County, TN262 households
  5. Knox County, TN207 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $78,970 versus departing households' $70,234.

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

7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
Soddy Daisy High SchoolPublic9–121,076
Soddy ElementaryPublic-1–5471
Soddy Daisy Middle SchoolPublic6–8460
Allen ElementaryPublic0–5426
Ivy Academy Inc.Public6–12410

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 2 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

10

Median in-state tuition

$23,790

Median earnings (10 yr)

$41,881

  • Motlow State Community College

    Tullahoma, TN · 37388

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $4,738
    Out-of-state tuition
    $17,722
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    31.1%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $40,397
    Median student debt
  • Southern Adventist University

    Collegedale, TN · 37315

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $27,300
    Out-of-state tuition
    $27,300
    Acceptance rate
    65.5%
    Graduation rate
    50.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $53,723
    Median student debt
    $24,500
  • Lee University

    Cleveland, TN · 37311

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $23,790
    Out-of-state tuition
    $23,790
    Acceptance rate
    70.5%
    Graduation rate
    61.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $43,222
    Median student debt
    $25,750
  • Cleveland State Community College

    Cleveland, TN · 37312

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $4,762
    Out-of-state tuition
    $17,746
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    32.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $36,671
    Median student debt
    $7,954
  • The University of the South

    Sewanee, TN · 37383

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $56,120
    Out-of-state tuition
    $56,120
    Acceptance rate
    56.9%
    Graduation rate
    81.0%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $64,911
    Median student debt
    $22,855
  • 4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $30,814
    Out-of-state tuition
    $30,814
    Acceptance rate
    68.8%
    Graduation rate
    45.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $45,989
    Median student debt
    $20,000
  • Bryan College-Dayton

    Dayton, TN · 37321

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $19,800
    Out-of-state tuition
    $19,800
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    52.7%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $54,434
    Median student debt
    $23,000
  • Brillare Beauty Institute

    Cleveland, TN · 37312

    Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    79.7%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $24,728
    Median student debt
    $7,479
  • TCAT Athens

    Athens, TN · 37371

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    75.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $40,540
    Median student debt
  • The Hair Academy LLC

    Fayetteville, TN · 37334

    Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    79.6%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $22,193
    Median student debt
    $7,917

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

Mowbray Mountain, TN (ZIP 37379) sits in Hamilton County within the Chattanooga metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Depression comes in above the national average at 28.6%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $23,790. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $85,692, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 38 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 43.9% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 4,052 residents (2,686 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $80,017, fair market rent of $1,260 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $359,732, up 0.5% 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.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 28.6%. 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 37379

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 37379?

33.5%, which is 0.5 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 37379?

28.6%, which is 6.6 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 37379?

38.3%, which is 6.3 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 37379?

7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 37379 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 37379 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 37379?

Yes, 3 high schools serve this ZIP: Soddy Daisy High School, Ivy Academy Inc., Sequoyah High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 37379?

28,593 people live in ZIP 37379, with a median age of 45.6 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 37379?

$80,017 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 37379 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 37379, 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 37379?

In ZIP 37379, 8.8% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 37379?

8.6% of the population in ZIP 37379 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 37379 have broadband internet?

91.7% of households in ZIP 37379 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 37379?

The typical home value in ZIP 37379 is $359,732, up 0.5% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 37379?

Home values are up 0.5% over the past year and up 38.3% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 37379?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 37379 (Mowbray Mountain, TN) is $85,692 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 37379?

Tax returns from ZIP 37379 report an average of $161 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 37379 earn over $200,000?

6.8% of tax returns from ZIP 37379 (Mowbray Mountain, TN) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 37379?

As of 2022, 313 business establishments operated in ZIP 37379 employing 2,556 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 37379?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 37379 is $42,390, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 37379 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 37379 ranks in the 28th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 37379?

Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 37379, ranking in the 45th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 37379 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 38 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 37379 between 1973–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 37379?

Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 37379, accounting for 19 of 38 declarations (50%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 37379?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 37379 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-4898) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 37379?

10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 37379 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Motlow State Community College, Southern Adventist University, and Lee University (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 37379?

Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $23,790 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 37379?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $41,881 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 37379?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (7 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 (10 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 (38 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 (38 on record).

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