Zip code 37212: Nashville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37212?

37212 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 37212 in?

37212 is in Davidson County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37212?

About 20,592 people live in 37212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37212?

The median household income in 37212 is $95,145.

Q: What zip codes are near 37212?

The closest zip codes to 37212 are 37232, 37203, 37246, 37204, 37222.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyCentral Time

Population

20,592

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$964K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,660/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

7,488 people/sq mi

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

About 37212

37212 is an urban zip code in Nashville, Tennessee (Davidson County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 20,592 people live here, or 7,488 per square mile. The median resident is 23.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,145 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $963,800, or 10.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,660 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare.

How 37212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.577
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47617th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher78.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%5th of 604 in TN
Median home value$963,800
95th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,7003rd of 590 in TN
Work from home30.6%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%12th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%158th of 602 in TN
Population density7,488/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi5th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$59,026
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43735th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%139th of 607 in TN
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%42nd of 607 in TN
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%52nd of 600 in TN
Median household income$95,145
67th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59560th of 590 in TN
Median gross rent$1,660
65th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18935th of 515 in TN
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%364th of 600 in TN
Diversity index48.7
50th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.479th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%442nd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%320th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%51st of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%304th of 607 in TN
Population20,592
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383122nd of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%263rd of 584 in TN
Median earnings per worker$39,985
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229393rd of 606 in TN
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%516th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate41%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%577th of 600 in TN
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min582nd of 597 in TN
Residents 65 and older7.8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%583rd of 608 in TN
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%587th of 607 in TN
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%575th of 608 in TN
Median age23.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9596th of 608 in TN

Measure	37212	Davidson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.577	0.493	0.476	0.483	99th	17th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.6%	48.4%	31.1%	35.7%	98th	5th of 604
Median home value	$963,800	$417,400	$286,700	$332,700	95th	3rd of 590
Work from home	30.6%	20.3%	12.9%	15.1%	95th	12th of 608
Housing vacancy	17.7%	9%	10.2%	10.1%	91st	158th of 602
Population density	7,488/sq mi	1,421/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	5th of 608
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,026	$50,640	$39,437	$44,673	84th	35th of 608
Healthcare workers	12.3%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	83rd	139th of 607
Tech workers	5%	4.2%	2.8%	3.8%	79th	42nd of 607
Broadband access	95%	92.6%	89.2%	91%	76th	52nd of 600
Median household income	$95,145	$77,853	$69,595	$80,734	67th	60th of 590
Median gross rent	$1,660	$1,582	$1,189	$1,413	65th	35th of 515
Poverty rate	11.6%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	54th	364th of 600
Diversity index	48.7	63.6	46.4	61.4	50th	79th of 608
Uninsured rate	6.7%	12.5%	10%	8.4%	49th	442nd of 607
Self-employed workers	9.2%	11.3%	9.8%	10%	49th	320th of 607
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	15%	6.1%	14.1%	48th	51st of 608
Unemployment rate	4%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	34th	304th of 607
Population	20,592	715,388	7,066,383	334,922,499	32nd	122nd of 608
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	53.8%	48.8%	51.1%	31st	263rd of 584
Median earnings per worker	$39,985	$51,155	$45,229	$49,666	21st	393rd of 606
Government workers	9.2%	10.7%	13.7%	14.5%	13th	516th of 607
Homeownership rateWeakness	41%	52.8%	66.9%	65.2%	10th	577th of 600
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	24.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	582nd of 597
Residents 65 and older	7.8%	12.9%	17.1%	17.2%	3rd	583rd of 608
Veterans	1.2%	4.5%	7.3%	6.2%	2nd	587th of 607
Residents under 18	8.1%	20.7%	22.2%	22%	2nd	575th of 608
Median age	23.3	34.6	38.9	38.9	1st	596th 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

45%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.3

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

7.8%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black11%
Hispanic5%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,822
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 36.7%
Married couples: 29.5%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

37212

$95,145

Davidson Co.

$77,853

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.577

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37212

$963,800

Davidson Co.

$417,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37212

$1,660

Davidson Co.

$1,582

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

33%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,288
Owner-occupied: 41%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 10.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

45%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.6%

Construction and repair

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$39,985

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,401	$74,888
Service	$6,570	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,280	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.3%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Nashville
State: Tennessee
County: Davidson County
Center point: 36.1338° N, 86.8017° W
Land area: 2.8 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 37212

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37232	Nashville, TN	0.5 mi	0	—	—
37203	Nashville, TN	1.3 mi	21,442	$71,281	$549,000
37246	Nashville, TN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
37204	Nashville, TN	2.4 mi	16,469	$109,580	$907,500
37222	Nashville, TN · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
37243	Nashville, TN · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
37219	Nashville, TN	2.5 mi	2,398	$105,476	$640,700
37238	Nashville, TN	2.5 mi	0	—	—
37201	Nashville, TN	2.6 mi	1,467	$114,229	$621,200
37213	Nashville, TN	3 mi	25	—	—
37208	Nashville, TN	3.1 mi	20,889	$65,556	$520,000
37116	Madison, TN · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37212

What city is zip code 37212?

37212 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 37212 in?

37212 is in Davidson County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37212?

About 20,592 people live in 37212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37212 in?

37212 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37212?

The median household income in 37212 is $95,145.

What zip codes are near 37212?

The closest zip codes to 37212 are 37232, 37203, 37246, 37204, 37222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.