Zip code 37204: Nashville, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 37204
37204 is a suburban zip code in Nashville, Tennessee (Davidson County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 16,469 people live here, or 2,258 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $109,580 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $907,500, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,684 a month.
77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 37204 compares
- 98thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%6th of 604 in TN
- Per capita income$82,52596thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43710th of 608 in TN
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47636th of 600 in TN
- Median home value$907,50094thU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,7006th of 590 in TN
- Broadband access97.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%23rd of 600 in TN
- 90thU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%99th of 607 in TN
- Work from home24.4%87thU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%30th of 608 in TN
- Median household income$109,58079thU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59531st of 590 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$61,50978thU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22935th of 606 in TN
- Tech workers4.9%78thU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%45th of 607 in TN
- Median gross rent$1,68467thU.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18930th of 515 in TN
- Housing vacancy8.7%64thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%387th of 602 in TN
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%216th of 607 in TN
- Population density2,258/sq mi60thU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi47th of 608 in TN
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%469th of 607 in TN
- Diversity index38.734thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4127th of 608 in TN
- 34thU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%95th of 608 in TN
- Homeownership rate56.3%26thU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%530th of 600 in TN
- Population16,46925thU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383151st of 608 in TN
- Residents under 1818.8%23rdU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%403rd of 608 in TN
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%370th of 607 in TN
- 21stU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%311th of 584 in TN
- Poverty rate5.8%17thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%526th of 600 in TN
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%527th of 607 in TN
- Veterans2.2%8thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%575th of 607 in TN
- 6thU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%571st of 608 in TN
- Median age30.85thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9581st of 608 in TN
- Average commute17.4 min4thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min577th of 597 in TN
| Measure | 37204 | Davidson | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 77.2% | 48.4% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 6th of 604 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $82,525 | $50,640 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 10th of 608 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.536 | 0.493 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 36th of 600 | |
| Median home value | $907,500 | $417,400 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 6th of 590 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.1% | 92.6% | 89.2% | 91% | 23rd of 600 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15% | 11.3% | 9.8% | 10% | 99th of 607 | |
| Work from home | 24.4% | 20.3% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 30th of 608 | |
| Median household income | $109,580 | $77,853 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 31st of 590 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,509 | $51,155 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 35th of 606 | |
| Tech workers | 4.9% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 45th of 607 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,684 | $1,582 | $1,189 | $1,413 | 30th of 515 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.7% | 9% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 387th of 602 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 9% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 216th of 607 | |
| Population density | 2,258/sq mi | 1,421/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 47th of 608 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 12.5% | 10% | 8.4% | 469th of 607 | |
| Diversity index | 38.7 | 63.6 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 127th of 608 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.1% | 15% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 95th of 608 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.3% | 52.8% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 530th of 600 | |
| Population | 16,469 | 715,388 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 151st of 608 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.8% | 20.7% | 22.2% | 22% | 403rd of 608 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 370th of 607 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.3% | 53.8% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 311th of 584 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.8% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 526th of 600 | |
| Government workers | 8.7% | 10.7% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 527th of 607 | |
| Veterans | 2.2% | 4.5% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 575th of 607 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.2% | 12.9% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 571st of 608 | |
| Median age | 30.8 | 34.6 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 581st of 608 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.4 min | 24.7 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 577th of 597 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black11%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,322
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 47.8%
- Married couples
- 39%
- Living alone
- 35.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.2%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,016
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Vacant
- 8.7%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.6%
- Home value to income
- 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 37204 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,027 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,576 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,635 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,923 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,855 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 77.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 34.2%
- Households with broadband
- 97.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.9%
- No internet access
- 2.6%
- Without health insurance
- 6.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Nashville
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Davidson County
- Center point
- 36.1067° N, 86.7746° W
- Land area
- 7.3 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)64% of zip
- Oak Hill25% of zip
- Berry Hill11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 37204
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37212 | Nashville, TN | 2.4 mi | $95,145 |
| 37220 | Nashville, TN | 2.8 mi | $180,417 |
| 37232 | Nashville, TN | 2.9 mi | — |
| 37203 | Nashville, TN | 3.1 mi | $71,281 |
| 37210 | Nashville, TN | 3.7 mi | $50,284 |
| 37246 | Nashville, TN · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 37215 | Nashville, TN | 3.8 mi | $155,863 |
| 37211 | Nashville, TN | 4 mi | $71,399 |
| 37219 | Nashville, TN | 4.1 mi | $105,476 |
| 37222 | Nashville, TN · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 37238 | Nashville, TN | 4.1 mi | — |
| 37243 | Nashville, TN · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
Zip codes like 37204 elsewhere
Questions about 37204
What city is zip code 37204?
37204 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 37204 in?
37204 is in Davidson County, Tennessee.
What is the population of 37204?
About 16,469 people live in 37204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 37204 in?
37204 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 37204?
The median household income in 37204 is $109,580.
What zip codes are near 37204?
The closest zip codes to 37204 are 37212, 37220, 37232, 37203, 37210.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.