Zip code 37189: Whites Creek, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37189?

37189 is assigned to Whites Creek, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37189 in?

37189 is in Davidson County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37189?

About 3,442 people live in 37189, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37189?

The median household income in 37189 is $87,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 37189?

The closest zip codes to 37189 are 37202, 37207, 37228, 37080, 37072.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,442

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$383K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,367/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

136 people/sq mi

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

About 37189

37189 is a small-town zip code in Whites Creek, Tennessee (Davidson County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 3,442 people live here, or 136 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,047 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $383,200, or 4.4 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 $1,367 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 37189 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%26th of 607 in TN
Veterans12.4%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%52nd of 607 in TN
Work from home27%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%18th of 608 in TN
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9159th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters62.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%63rd of 584 in TN
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min227th of 597 in TN
Median earnings per worker$59,534
74th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22948th of 606 in TN
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%317th of 600 in TN
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%73rd of 607 in TN
Per capita income$46,245
65th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43782nd of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%321st of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%75th of 604 in TN
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.453rd of 608 in TN
Median household income$87,047
59th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59591st of 590 in TN
Median home value$383,200
59th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70066th of 590 in TN
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%434th of 602 in TN
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%309th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,367
48th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18980th of 515 in TN
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%250th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%396th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%515th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%385th of 607 in TN
Population density136/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi232nd of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%562nd of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%273rd of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476508th of 600 in TN
Population3,442
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383364th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%529th of 607 in TN

Measure	37189	Davidson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Government workers	29%	10.7%	13.7%	14.5%	98th	26th of 607
Veterans	12.4%	4.5%	7.3%	6.2%	95th	52nd of 607
Work from home	27%	20.3%	12.9%	15.1%	91st	18th of 608
Median age	46.6	34.6	38.9	38.9	90th	159th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.2%	53.8%	48.8%	51.1%	88th	63rd of 584
Average commute	30 min	24.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	74th	227th of 597
Median earnings per worker	$59,534	$51,155	$45,229	$49,666	74th	48th of 606
Homeownership rate	76.9%	52.8%	66.9%	65.2%	71st	317th of 600
Tech workers	4.1%	4.2%	2.8%	3.8%	69th	73rd of 607
Per capita income	$46,245	$50,640	$39,437	$44,673	65th	82nd of 608
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	12.9%	17.1%	17.2%	65th	321st of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	48.4%	31.1%	35.7%	64th	75th of 604
Diversity index	54.3	63.6	46.4	61.4	60th	53rd of 608
Median household income	$87,047	$77,853	$69,595	$80,734	59th	91st of 590
Median home value	$383,200	$417,400	$286,700	$332,700	59th	66th of 590
Housing vacancy	7.6%	9%	10.2%	10.1%	57th	434th of 602
Self-employed workers	9.3%	11.3%	9.8%	10%	50th	309th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,367	$1,582	$1,189	$1,413	48th	80th of 515
Broadband access	88.2%	92.6%	89.2%	91%	24th	250th of 600
Residents under 18	19%	20.7%	22.2%	22%	24th	396th of 608
Poverty rate	6.3%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	21st	515th of 600
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	19th	385th of 607
Population density	136/sq mi	1,421/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	232nd of 608
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	12.5%	10%	8.4%	16th	562nd of 607
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	15%	6.1%	14.1%	13th	273rd of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.493	0.476	0.483	9th	508th of 600
Population	3,442	715,388	7,066,383	334,922,499	6th	364th of 608
Healthcare workers	4.4%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	2nd	529th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

18%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

19%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black40%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,505
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

37189

$87,047

Davidson Co.

$77,853

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,245

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37189

$383,200

Davidson Co.

$417,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37189

$1,367

Davidson Co.

$1,582

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,629
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

14%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Other services

11%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,534

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37189	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,164	$74,888
Service	$50,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,494	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,358	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,853	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Whites Creek
State: Tennessee
County: Davidson County
Center point: 36.2786° N, 86.8315° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37189

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37202	Nashville, TN · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
37207	Nashville, TN	4.4 mi	41,366	$61,744	$365,500
37228	Nashville, TN	5.9 mi	2,585	$60,378	—
37080	Joelton, TN	6.1 mi	6,844	$87,963	$333,700
37072	Goodlettsville, TN	6.9 mi	32,208	$78,123	$378,100
37116	Madison, TN · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
37224	Nashville, TN · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
37227	Nashville, TN · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
37229	Nashville, TN · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
37230	Nashville, TN · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
37234	Nashville, TN · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
37235	Nashville, TN · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37189

What city is zip code 37189?

37189 is assigned to Whites Creek, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37189 in?

37189 is in Davidson County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37189?

About 3,442 people live in 37189, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37189 in?

37189 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37189?

The median household income in 37189 is $87,047.

What zip codes are near 37189?

The closest zip codes to 37189 are 37202, 37207, 37228, 37080, 37072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37189, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.