Zip code 37072: Goodlettsville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37072?

37072 is assigned to Goodlettsville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37072 in?

37072 is mostly in Davidson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 37072?

About 32,208 people live in 37072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37072?

The median household income in 37072 is $78,123.

Q: What zip codes are near 37072?

The closest zip codes to 37072 are 37070, 37152, 37202, 37073, 37189.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyCentral Time

Population

32,208

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$378K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,405/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

415 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 37072

37072 is a small-town zip code in Goodlettsville, Tennessee (Davidson County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 32,208 people live here, or 415 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,123 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $378,100, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,405 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 37072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%149th of 607 in TN
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%61st of 608 in TN
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%72nd of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%189th of 607 in TN
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9358th of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%336th of 608 in TN
Median home value$378,100
58th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70068th of 590 in TN
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%272nd of 607 in TN
Per capita income$42,655
57th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437124th of 608 in TN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%383rd of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$50,406
57th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229125th of 606 in TN
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.463rd of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%399th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%163rd of 584 in TN
Population32,208
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38358th of 608 in TN
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%118th of 600 in TN
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min352nd of 597 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476286th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$1,405
50th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18966th of 515 in TN
Median household income$78,123
48th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595141st of 590 in TN
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%482nd of 602 in TN
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%249th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%141st of 604 in TN
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%473rd of 600 in TN
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%442nd of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%353rd of 607 in TN
Population density415/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi138th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%129th of 608 in TN

Measure	37072	Davidson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Self-employed workers	12.7%	11.3%	9.8%	10%	81st	149th of 607
Work from home	18.1%	20.3%	12.9%	15.1%	72nd	61st of 608
Tech workers	4.2%	4.2%	2.8%	3.8%	71st	72nd of 607
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	65th	189th of 607
Median age	40.8	34.6	38.9	38.9	63rd	358th of 608
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	12.9%	17.1%	17.2%	63rd	336th of 608
Median home value	$378,100	$417,400	$286,700	$332,700	58th	68th of 590
Government workers	14.7%	10.7%	13.7%	14.5%	58th	272nd of 607
Per capita income	$42,655	$50,640	$39,437	$44,673	57th	124th of 608
Veterans	6.3%	4.5%	7.3%	6.2%	57th	383rd of 607
Median earnings per worker	$50,406	$51,155	$45,229	$49,666	57th	125th of 606
Diversity index	52.6	63.6	46.4	61.4	56th	63rd of 608
Uninsured rate	7.6%	12.5%	10%	8.4%	56th	399th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	53.8%	48.8%	51.1%	56th	163rd of 584
Population	32,208	715,388	7,066,383	334,922,499	54th	58th of 608
Broadband access	92.5%	92.6%	89.2%	91%	53rd	118th of 600
Average commute	26.3 min	24.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	52nd	352nd of 597
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.493	0.476	0.483	52nd	286th of 600
Median gross rent	$1,405	$1,582	$1,189	$1,413	50th	66th of 515
Median household income	$78,123	$77,853	$69,595	$80,734	48th	141st of 590
Housing vacancy	6.4%	9%	10.2%	10.1%	48th	482nd of 602
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.7%	22.2%	22%	47th	249th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	48.4%	31.1%	35.7%	45th	141st of 604
Homeownership rate	66.4%	52.8%	66.9%	65.2%	44th	473rd of 600
Poverty rate	8.9%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	38th	442nd of 600
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	35th	353rd of 607
Population density	415/sq mi	1,421/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	138th of 608
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	15%	6.1%	14.1%	28th	129th of 608

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black17%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 13,778
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

37072

$78,123

Davidson Co.

$77,853

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,655

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37072

$378,100

Davidson Co.

$417,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37072

$1,405

Davidson Co.

$1,582

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 14,714
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$50,406

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,992	$74,888
Service	$30,579	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,774	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,801	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,098	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Goodlettsville
State: Tennessee
County: Davidson County
Center point: 36.3521° N, 86.7467° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37072 spans 3 counties

Davidson County51% of land
Sumner County34% of land
Robertson County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)42% of zip
Goodlettsville19% of zip
Millersville17% of zip
Ridgetop2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 37072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37070	Goodlettsville, TN · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
37152	Ridgetop, TN · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
37202	Nashville, TN · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
37073	Greenbrier, TN	6.8 mi	14,995	$89,065	$367,200
37189	Whites Creek, TN	6.9 mi	3,442	$87,047	$383,200
37115	Madison, TN	7.2 mi	40,615	$54,566	$307,500
37077	Hendersonville, TN · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
37075	Hendersonville, TN	7.8 mi	73,522	$101,850	$440,800
37207	Nashville, TN	8.4 mi	41,366	$61,744	$365,500
37216	Nashville, TN	9.5 mi	19,038	$86,701	$447,800
37080	Joelton, TN	9.6 mi	6,844	$87,963	$333,700
37188	White House, TN	9.6 mi	18,241	$90,856	$347,300

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Questions about 37072

What city is zip code 37072?

37072 is assigned to Goodlettsville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37072 in?

37072 is mostly in Davidson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 37072?

About 32,208 people live in 37072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37072 in?

37072 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37072?

The median household income in 37072 is $78,123.

What zip codes are near 37072?

The closest zip codes to 37072 are 37070, 37152, 37202, 37073, 37189.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.