Zip code 37206: Nashville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37206?

37206 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 37206 in?

37206 is in Davidson County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37206?

About 28,545 people live in 37206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37206?

The median household income in 37206 is $96,169.

Q: What zip codes are near 37206?

The closest zip codes to 37206 are 37210, 37213, 37216, 37201, 37238.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyCentral Time

Population

28,545

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$600K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,658/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

3,683 people/sq mi

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

About 37206

37206 is an urban zip code in Nashville, Tennessee (Davidson County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 28,545 people live here, or 3,683 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,169 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $600,200, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,658 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and arts, media and sports.

How 37206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home32.6%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%5th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher62.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%21st of 604 in TN
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%20th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$57,291
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43738th of 608 in TN
Median home value$600,200
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70017th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$64,403
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22927th of 606 in TN
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%144th of 607 in TN
Population density3,683/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi20th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%269th of 607 in TN
Median household income$96,169
68th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59558th of 590 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476186th of 600 in TN
Median gross rent$1,658
65th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18936th of 515 in TN
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%298th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%204th of 607 in TN
Diversity index55
61st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.449th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%194th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%465th of 602 in TN
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%129th of 600 in TN
Population28,545
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38376th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%91st of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%265th of 584 in TN
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%539th of 607 in TN
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min493rd of 597 in TN
Homeownership rate50.2%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%552nd of 600 in TN
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9543rd of 608 in TN
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%500th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%473rd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older7.4%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%586th of 608 in TN

Measure	37206	Davidson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Work from home	32.6%	20.3%	12.9%	15.1%	96th	5th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.8%	48.4%	31.1%	35.7%	91st	21st of 604
Tech workers	6.1%	4.2%	2.8%	3.8%	86th	20th of 607
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,291	$50,640	$39,437	$44,673	82nd	38th of 608
Median home value	$600,200	$417,400	$286,700	$332,700	82nd	17th of 590
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,403	$51,155	$45,229	$49,666	82nd	27th of 606
Self-employed workers	12.9%	11.3%	9.8%	10%	82nd	144th of 607
Population density	3,683/sq mi	1,421/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	20th of 608
Uninsured rate	9.9%	12.5%	10%	8.4%	70th	269th of 607
Median household income	$96,169	$77,853	$69,595	$80,734	68th	58th of 590
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.493	0.476	0.483	68th	186th of 600
Median gross rent	$1,658	$1,582	$1,189	$1,413	65th	36th of 515
Poverty rate	13.8%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	65th	298th of 600
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	61st	204th of 607
Diversity index	55	63.6	46.4	61.4	61st	49th of 608
Residents under 18	23.2%	20.7%	22.2%	22%	60th	194th of 608
Housing vacancy	7%	9%	10.2%	10.1%	53rd	465th of 602
Broadband access	92.1%	92.6%	89.2%	91%	50th	129th of 600
Population	28,545	715,388	7,066,383	334,922,499	47th	76th of 608
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	15%	6.1%	14.1%	35th	91st of 608
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	53.8%	48.8%	51.1%	30th	265th of 584
Veterans	3.8%	4.5%	7.3%	6.2%	24th	539th of 607
Average commute	21.8 min	24.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	493rd of 597
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.2%	52.8%	66.9%	65.2%	18th	552nd of 600
Median age	34	34.6	38.9	38.9	16th	543rd of 608
Government workers	9.5%	10.7%	13.7%	14.5%	15th	500th of 607
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	9th	473rd of 607
Residents 65 and older	7.4%	12.9%	17.1%	17.2%	2nd	586th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

21%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

7.4%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black25%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 13,079
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 47.2%
Married couples: 33.4%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

37206

$96,169

Davidson Co.

$77,853

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,291

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37206

$600,200

Davidson Co.

$417,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37206

$1,658

Davidson Co.

$1,582

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,065
Owner-occupied: 50.2%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

35%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

12%

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,403

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,406	$74,888
Service	$30,403	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,535	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,452	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Nashville
State: Tennessee
County: Davidson County
Center point: 36.1793° N, 86.7311° W
Land area: 7.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 37206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37210	Nashville, TN	2.1 mi	17,725	$50,284	$355,600
37213	Nashville, TN	2.2 mi	25	—	—
37216	Nashville, TN	2.5 mi	19,038	$86,701	$447,800
37201	Nashville, TN	2.8 mi	1,467	$114,229	$621,200
37238	Nashville, TN	2.9 mi	0	—	—
37219	Nashville, TN	3 mi	2,398	$105,476	$640,700
37243	Nashville, TN · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
37116	Madison, TN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
37222	Nashville, TN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
37224	Nashville, TN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
37227	Nashville, TN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
37229	Nashville, TN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37206

What city is zip code 37206?

37206 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 37206 in?

37206 is in Davidson County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37206?

About 28,545 people live in 37206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37206 in?

37206 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37206?

The median household income in 37206 is $96,169.

What zip codes are near 37206?

The closest zip codes to 37206 are 37210, 37213, 37216, 37201, 37238.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.