Zip code 37203: Nashville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37203?

37203 is assigned to Nashville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37203 in?

37203 is in Davidson County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37203?

About 21,442 people live in 37203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37203?

The median household income in 37203 is $71,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 37203?

The closest zip codes to 37203 are 37246, 37232, 37222, 37243, 37219.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyCentral Time

Population

21,442

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$549K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,004/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

5,113 people/sq mi

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

About 37203

37203 is an urban zip code in Nashville, Tennessee (Davidson County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 21,442 people live here, or 5,113 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,281 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $549,000, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 19% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,004 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 37203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.582
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47614th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$82,295
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43711th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher70%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%13th of 604 in TN
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%57th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%120th of 602 in TN
Work from home25.7%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%25th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%101st of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$2,004
84th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18910th of 515 in TN
Population density5,113/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi10th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$63,979
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22928th of 606 in TN
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%36th of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%88th of 584 in TN
Median home value$549,000
78th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70021st of 590 in TN
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%331st of 607 in TN
Diversity index55.3
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.447th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%36th of 608 in TN
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%151st of 600 in TN
Median household income$71,281
38th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595188th of 590 in TN
Population21,442
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383116th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%415th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%358th of 607 in TN
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%567th of 607 in TN
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%515th of 607 in TN
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9583rd of 608 in TN
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min576th of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate19.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%593rd of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older6.9%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%588th of 608 in TN
Residents under 185.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%585th of 608 in TN

Measure	37203	Davidson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.582	0.493	0.476	0.483	99th	14th of 600
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,295	$50,640	$39,437	$44,673	96th	11th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70%	48.4%	31.1%	35.7%	95th	13th of 604
Healthcare workers	14.9%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	95th	57th of 607
Housing vacancy	19.8%	9%	10.2%	10.1%	93rd	120th of 602
Work from home	25.7%	20.3%	12.9%	15.1%	89th	25th of 608
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	101st of 600
Median gross rent	$2,004	$1,582	$1,189	$1,413	84th	10th of 515
Population density	5,113/sq mi	1,421/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	10th of 608
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,979	$51,155	$45,229	$49,666	81st	28th of 606
Tech workers	5.2%	4.2%	2.8%	3.8%	81st	36th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	53.8%	48.8%	51.1%	79th	88th of 584
Median home value	$549,000	$417,400	$286,700	$332,700	78th	21st of 590
Uninsured rate	8.8%	12.5%	10%	8.4%	64th	331st of 607
Diversity index	55.3	63.6	46.4	61.4	62nd	47th of 608
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	15%	6.1%	14.1%	51st	36th of 608
Broadband access	91.4%	92.6%	89.2%	91%	44th	151st of 600
Median household income	$71,281	$77,853	$69,595	$80,734	38th	188th of 590
Population	21,442	715,388	7,066,383	334,922,499	33rd	116th of 608
Self-employed workers	7.9%	11.3%	9.8%	10%	31st	415th of 607
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	358th of 607
Veterans	2.9%	4.5%	7.3%	6.2%	14th	567th of 607
Government workers	9.2%	10.7%	13.7%	14.5%	13th	515th of 607
Median age	30.4	34.6	38.9	38.9	4th	583rd of 608
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	24.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	4th	576th of 597
Homeownership rateWeakness	19.3%	52.8%	66.9%	65.2%	2nd	593rd of 600
Residents 65 and older	6.9%	12.9%	17.1%	17.2%	2nd	588th of 608
Residents under 18	5.5%	20.7%	22.2%	22%	1st	585th 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

5–17

18%

18–24

40%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

5.5%

65 and over

6.9%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black19%
Hispanic7%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 14,683
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 19%
Married couples: 13%
Living alone: 63.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

37203

$71,281

Davidson Co.

$77,853

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,295

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.582

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37203

$549,000

Davidson Co.

$417,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37203

$2,004

Davidson Co.

$1,582

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

13%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

76%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 18,304
Owner-occupied: 19.3%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 2013
Median rooms: 3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

44%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

15%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$63,979

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,478	$74,888
Service	$25,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,483	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,870	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.4%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Nashville
State: Tennessee
County: Davidson County
Center point: 36.1498° N, 86.7892° W
Land area: 4.2 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 37203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37246	Nashville, TN · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
37232	Nashville, TN	1 mi	0	—	—
37222	Nashville, TN · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
37243	Nashville, TN · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
37219	Nashville, TN	1.2 mi	2,398	$105,476	$640,700
37238	Nashville, TN	1.2 mi	0	—	—
37201	Nashville, TN	1.3 mi	1,467	$114,229	$621,200
37212	Nashville, TN	1.3 mi	20,592	$95,145	$963,800
37213	Nashville, TN	1.7 mi	25	—	—
37208	Nashville, TN	2.2 mi	20,889	$65,556	$520,000
37116	Madison, TN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
37224	Nashville, TN · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37203

What city is zip code 37203?

37203 is assigned to Nashville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37203 in?

37203 is in Davidson County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37203?

About 21,442 people live in 37203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37203 in?

37203 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37203?

The median household income in 37203 is $71,281.

What zip codes are near 37203?

The closest zip codes to 37203 are 37246, 37232, 37222, 37243, 37219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.