ZIP Code 37401 in Chattanooga, TN

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Chattanooga, Tennessee
County:Hamilton County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:00:58 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:423 / 729
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.0459, -85.3097
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37401 - Chattanooga, TN

ZIP Code 37401, Chattanooga

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationHamilton County, TN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points456 (1 homes, 294 businesses)
PO Boxes161
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 37402
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Boxes and doesn't cover a geographic delivery area—it's a postal facility designation.
  • The 161 PO Boxes serve both residential customers and 294 businesses in downtown Chattanooga.
  • Street delivery for the same downtown area operates under ZIP code 37402, which overlaps geographically.
  • Georgia Avenue is the only street with carrier delivery records in this ZIP, with 117 delivery points that likely serve a single building or complex.
  • The post office operates as a downtown box facility where customers choose PO Box service instead of street delivery.
  • Hamilton County's downtown district uses this dual-ZIP system to separate PO Box customers from street delivery addresses.

Postal Services

Street delivery for downtown Chattanooga addresses uses neighboring ZIP code 37402, which covers the same geographic area. The single street route on Georgia Avenue handles 117 delivery points, likely serving a specific building or complex. This arrangement is typical for urban centers where PO Box facilities operate alongside standard carrier delivery, giving customers options for how they receive mail.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

With only Georgia Avenue appearing in delivery records, this ZIP's street delivery component is minimal, reinforcing its primary function as a PO Box facility rather than a geographic service zone.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Chattanooga Downtown Chattanooga Martin Luther King North Chattanooga - Hill City - UTC Westside

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 37401 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 16 business establishments, employing about 93 people with an annual payroll of $2,816,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:961Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:16Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$833,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,816,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:93Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 37401 is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee, within the Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16860) and Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 528,143 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 37401. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Chattanooga, TN-GASource: Census
CBSA Number:16860Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:528,143Source: Census
MSA:Chattanooga, TN-GA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4570.32 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4714000Source: Census
Place Name:Chattanooga city; TennesseeSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


37402 | | 37398

Schools in ZIP Code 37401


We could not locate which school district 37401 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Tommie F. Brown Academy 718 East 8th St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
District: Hamilton County School DistrictNearby
Battle Academy For Teaching And Learning 1601 Market St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
District: Hamilton County School DistrictNearby
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper 865 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
District: Hamilton County School DistrictNearby
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Lower 865 East 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
District: Hamilton County School DistrictNearby
The Howard School 2500 South Market St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
District: Hamilton County School DistrictNearby
Girls Preparatory School 205 Island Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37405
District: Private SchoolNearby
Montessori School 300 Montessori Way
Chattanooga, TN 37404
District: Private SchoolNearby
Scholze Adolescent Center 911 Pineville Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 37401


The University Of Tennessee-Chattanooga 615 Mccallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
Type: Post Secondary
Richmont Graduate University 1815 Mccallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Type: Post Secondary
Chattanooga State Community College 4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406-1097
Type: Post Secondary
Academy Of Allied Health Careers 5600 Brainerd Road C-3
Chattanooga, TN 37411-5336
Type: Post Secondary
Covenant College 14049 Scenic Highway
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750-4164
Type: Post Secondary
Chattanooga College Medical Dental And & Technical Careers 248 Northgate Mall Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37415
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov