The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 37397 sells for about $277,770, or $154 per square foot.
Prices are down 3.6% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 59 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $807 a month.
ZIP 37397 — Whitwell
The Whitwell housing market is currently stable, characterized by a median sales price of $277,770 and a balanced inventory of 19 active listings. Market activity is driven by local demand and proximity to the Chattanooga metro area, with prices showing minimal quarterly fluctuation. Most data points reflect a rural market with steady, moderate turnover.
This ZIP is best suited for family buyers and those seeking a rural lifestyle within commuting distance of Chattanooga, as well as investors looking for land-heavy residential opportunities.
Median prices moved down 3.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 59 days on market with 4.5 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
24% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.9% · poverty 16.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 37397, Tennessee
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Public schools serving the area include Whitwell Elementary and Whitwell Middle School, which are part of the Marion County school system.
The area is characterized by rural residential development and proximity to the Chattanooga employment core, with recent activity in the Jasper Highlands community.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level in Marion and Sequatchie counties; specific district rates vary by municipality and special service districts.
Residents typically commute 35-40 minutes to downtown Chattanooga via the Valley View Highway and regional corridors.
The area features access to the Sequatchie Valley's natural amenities, including hiking, outdoor recreation, and local community parks.
The rental market is limited with a mix of single-family homes; vacancy pressure remains low due to the rural nature of the housing stock.
The local economy is primarily supported by regional services, agriculture, and the broader Chattanooga metropolitan labor market.
Transportation is primarily automobile-dependent, relying on State Highway 28 and Valley View Highway for regional access.
Development is focused on low-density residential expansion and rural land use, with limited large-scale commercial projects reported.
Property assessments are managed by the respective county appraisal districts in Marion and Sequatchie counties.
Parcels are subject to Marion County or Sequatchie County school district taxes and local utility district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard exposure, including wind and storm risks common to the Tennessee Valley.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov for ZCTA 37397.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Creative Discovery Museum4.717.3 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.216.3 mi
- Dread Hollow4.117.2 mi
- Escape Experience Chattanooga (Downtown)4.917.3 mi
- Time to Escape: the Escape Room Experience4.917.5 mi
- Chattanooga Convention Center4.617.9 mi
- Feed Table and Tavern4.618.3 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium4.617.7 mi
- Finley Stadium4.518.1 mi
- Downtown Family YMCA4.817.4 mi
- Snooper's Rock4.911.5 mi
- Foster Falls Recreation Area4.812.2 mi
- Prentice Cooper State Forest Trailhead parking4.69.6 mi
- Falling Water Falls State Natural Area4.612.2 mi
- The Pumpkin Patch Playground4.811.8 mi
- Ruby Falls4.618.6 mi
- Creative Discovery Museum4.717.3 mi
- Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District4.418.3 mi
- Hunter Museum of American Art4.717.3 mi
- Cravens House4.618.8 mi
- Foster Falls Recreation Area4.812.2 mi
- Prentice Cooper State Forest Trailhead parking4.69.6 mi
- North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park4.811.9 mi
- Falling Water Falls State Natural Area4.612.2 mi
- The Pumpkin Patch Playground4.811.8 mi
- Hales Bar Marina & Resort415.4 mi
- Lakeshore Marina4.218.2 mi
- Chickamauga Marina4.618.7 mi
- DG Market4.36 mi
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport4.422.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides extensive outdoor recreation, hiking, and scenic views.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.