Zip code 37209: Nashville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37209?

37209 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 37209 in?

37209 is in Davidson County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37209?

About 37,817 people live in 37209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37209?

The median household income in 37209 is $81,423.

Q: What zip codes are near 37209?

The closest zip codes to 37209 are 37218, 37143, 37205, 37221, 37215.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyCentral Time

Population

37,817

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$530K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,708/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

1,124 people/sq mi

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

About 37209

37209 is a suburban zip code in Nashville, Tennessee (Davidson County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 37,817 people live here, or 1,124 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,423 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $529,800, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,708 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 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 37209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home26.3%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%22nd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher60%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%27th of 604 in TN
Per capita income$60,908
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43731st of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476112th of 600 in TN
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%41st of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%165th of 607 in TN
Median home value$529,800
77th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70022nd of 590 in TN
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%164th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$56,121
69th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22963rd of 606 in TN
Median gross rent$1,708
68th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18926th of 515 in TN
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%75th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%381st of 602 in TN
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%313th of 607 in TN
Population37,817
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38349th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%145th of 584 in TN
Diversity index52.8
57th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.461st of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%31st of 608 in TN
Median household income$81,423
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595118th of 590 in TN
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%410th of 600 in TN
Population density1,124/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi85th of 608 in TN
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min474th of 597 in TN
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%552nd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%538th of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate46.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%565th of 600 in TN
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9550th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%465th of 607 in TN
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%540th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%529th of 608 in TN

Measure	37209	Davidson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Work from home	26.3%	20.3%	12.9%	15.1%	90th	22nd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60%	48.4%	31.1%	35.7%	89th	27th of 604
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,908	$50,640	$39,437	$44,673	86th	31st of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.493	0.476	0.483	81st	112th of 600
Tech workers	5%	4.2%	2.8%	3.8%	79th	41st of 607
Self-employed workers	12.1%	11.3%	9.8%	10%	78th	165th of 607
Median home value	$529,800	$417,400	$286,700	$332,700	77th	22nd of 590
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	76th	164th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$56,121	$51,155	$45,229	$49,666	69th	63rd of 606
Median gross rent	$1,708	$1,582	$1,189	$1,413	68th	26th of 515
Broadband access	94%	92.6%	89.2%	91%	66th	75th of 600
Housing vacancy	8.9%	9%	10.2%	10.1%	66th	381st of 602
Uninsured rate	9%	12.5%	10%	8.4%	65th	313th of 607
Population	37,817	715,388	7,066,383	334,922,499	64th	49th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	53.8%	48.8%	51.1%	60th	145th of 584
Diversity index	52.8	63.6	46.4	61.4	57th	61st of 608
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	15%	6.1%	14.1%	53rd	31st of 608
Median household income	$81,423	$77,853	$69,595	$80,734	52nd	118th of 590
Poverty rate	10.4%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	47th	410th of 600
Population density	1,124/sq mi	1,421/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	85th of 608
Average commute	22.7 min	24.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	27th	474th of 597
Veterans	3.4%	4.5%	7.3%	6.2%	19th	552nd of 607
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	12.9%	17.1%	17.2%	19th	538th of 608
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.9%	52.8%	66.9%	65.2%	14th	565th of 600
Median age	33.4	34.6	38.9	38.9	13th	550th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	465th of 607
Government workers	7.9%	10.7%	13.7%	14.5%	7th	540th of 607
Residents under 18	13.4%	20.7%	22.2%	22%	5th	529th 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

18–24

32%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black17%
Hispanic7%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,049
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 42%
Married couples: 29.1%
Living alone: 42.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

37209

$81,423

Davidson Co.

$77,853

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,908

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37209

$529,800

Davidson Co.

$417,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37209

$1,708

Davidson Co.

$1,582

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,000
Owner-occupied: 46.9%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

29%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

15%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$56,121

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,442	$74,888
Service	$30,320	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,715	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,498	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.1%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Nashville
State: Tennessee
County: Davidson County
Center point: 36.1507° N, 86.9598° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 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 37209

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37218	Nashville, TN	2.7 mi	15,292	$61,919	$349,900
37143	Pegram, TN	4.2 mi	4,214	$96,929	$392,400
37205	Nashville, TN	5.6 mi	24,823	$139,152	$953,300
37221	Nashville, TN	6.4 mi	41,935	$97,751	$463,900
37215	Nashville, TN	8.4 mi	22,018	$155,863	$1,046,500
37208	Nashville, TN	8.6 mi	20,889	$65,556	$520,000
37232	Nashville, TN	8.8 mi	0	—	—
37212	Nashville, TN	8.9 mi	20,592	$95,145	$963,800
37228	Nashville, TN	9.3 mi	2,585	$60,378	—
37082	Kingston Springs, TN	9.5 mi	5,517	$98,361	$418,800
37203	Nashville, TN	9.5 mi	21,442	$71,281	$549,000
37246	Nashville, TN · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37209

What city is zip code 37209?

37209 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 37209 in?

37209 is in Davidson County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37209?

About 37,817 people live in 37209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37209 in?

37209 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37209?

The median household income in 37209 is $81,423.

What zip codes are near 37209?

The closest zip codes to 37209 are 37218, 37143, 37205, 37221, 37215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.