Zip code 37138: Old Hickory, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37138?

37138 is assigned to Old Hickory, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37138 in?

37138 is mostly in Davidson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37138?

About 22,575 people live in 37138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37138?

The median household income in 37138 is $85,149.

Q: What zip codes are near 37138?

The closest zip codes to 37138 are 37077, 37115, 37121, 37214, 37076.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyCentral Time

Population

22,575

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,526/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,259 people/sq mi

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

About 37138

37138 is a suburban zip code in Old Hickory, Tennessee (Davidson County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 22,575 people live here, or 1,259 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,149 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,526 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 37138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9237th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%100th of 584 in TN
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%168th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$58,595
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22951st of 606 in TN
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%311th of 600 in TN
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%65th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$47,633
68th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43771st of 608 in TN
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min282nd of 597 in TN
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%98th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%324th of 607 in TN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%334th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%340th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,526
57th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18951st of 515 in TN
Median household income$85,149
56th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59598th of 590 in TN
Median home value$363,000
56th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70080th of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher34.3%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%102nd of 604 in TN
Population density1,259/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi81st of 608 in TN
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%171st of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476317th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%286th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%527th of 602 in TN
Population22,575
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383106th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%459th of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%372nd of 607 in TN
Diversity index35.2
30th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4152nd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%135th of 608 in TN
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%464th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%434th of 607 in TN

Measure	37138	Davidson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Median age	44.1	34.6	38.9	38.9	82nd	237th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	53.8%	48.8%	51.1%	77th	100th of 584
Self-employed workers	12%	11.3%	9.8%	10%	77th	168th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$58,595	$51,155	$45,229	$49,666	73rd	51st of 606
Homeownership rate	77.2%	52.8%	66.9%	65.2%	72nd	311th of 600
Broadband access	94.5%	92.6%	89.2%	91%	71st	65th of 600
Per capita income	$47,633	$50,640	$39,437	$44,673	68th	71st of 608
Average commute	28.4 min	24.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	65th	282nd of 597
Work from home	16.1%	20.3%	12.9%	15.1%	65th	98th of 608
Uninsured rate	8.9%	12.5%	10%	8.4%	65th	324th of 607
Veterans	6.8%	4.5%	7.3%	6.2%	63rd	334th of 607
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	12.9%	17.1%	17.2%	63rd	340th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,526	$1,582	$1,189	$1,413	57th	51st of 515
Median household income	$85,149	$77,853	$69,595	$80,734	56th	98th of 590
Median home value	$363,000	$417,400	$286,700	$332,700	56th	80th of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.3%	48.4%	31.1%	35.7%	55th	102nd of 604
Population density	1,259/sq mi	1,421/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	81st of 608
Tech workers	2.6%	4.2%	2.8%	3.8%	45th	171st of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.493	0.476	0.483	45th	317th of 600
Residents under 18	21.2%	20.7%	22.2%	22%	42nd	286th of 608
Housing vacancy	5.3%	9%	10.2%	10.1%	36th	527th of 602
Population	22,575	715,388	7,066,383	334,922,499	35th	106th of 608
Poverty rate	8.2%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	33rd	459th of 600
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	31st	372nd of 607
Diversity index	35.2	63.6	46.4	61.4	30th	152nd of 608
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	15%	6.1%	14.1%	27th	135th of 608
Government workers	10.6%	10.7%	13.7%	14.5%	23rd	464th of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	11th	434th of 607

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black10%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,708
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

37138

$85,149

Davidson Co.

$77,853

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,633

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37138

$363,000

Davidson Co.

$417,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37138

$1,526

Davidson Co.

$1,582

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 10,248
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$58,595

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,874	$74,888
Service	$41,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,834	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,540	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,909	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Old Hickory
State: Tennessee
County: Davidson County
Center point: 36.2377° N, 86.6070° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37138 spans 2 counties

Davidson County70% of land
Wilson County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)70% of zip
Green Hill (unincorporated)18% of zip
Mount Juliet5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37138

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37077	Hendersonville, TN · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
37115	Madison, TN	5.2 mi	40,615	$54,566	$307,500
37121	Mount Juliet, TN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
37214	Nashville, TN	5.7 mi	29,805	$72,012	$340,900
37076	Hermitage, TN	6.6 mi	39,017	$74,663	$384,400
37216	Nashville, TN	6.9 mi	19,038	$86,701	$447,800
37075	Hendersonville, TN	7.1 mi	73,522	$101,850	$440,800
37122	Mount Juliet, TN	7.9 mi	68,492	$112,967	$486,500
37206	Nashville, TN	8 mi	28,545	$96,169	$600,200
37070	Goodlettsville, TN · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
37210	Nashville, TN	9.3 mi	17,725	$50,284	$355,600
37217	Nashville, TN	9.3 mi	31,869	$62,796	$317,400

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Questions about 37138

What city is zip code 37138?

37138 is assigned to Old Hickory, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37138 in?

37138 is mostly in Davidson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37138?

About 22,575 people live in 37138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37138 in?

37138 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37138?

The median household income in 37138 is $85,149.

What zip codes are near 37138?

The closest zip codes to 37138 are 37077, 37115, 37121, 37214, 37076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.