Zip code 37215: Nashville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37215?

37215 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 37215 in?

37215 is mostly in Davidson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37215?

About 22,018 people live in 37215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37215?

The median household income in 37215 is $155,863.

Q: What zip codes are near 37215?

The closest zip codes to 37215 are 37220, 37205, 37204, 37212, 37232.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyCentral Time

Population

22,018

Median household income

$156K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,437 people/sq mi

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

About 37215

37215 is a suburban zip code in Nashville, Tennessee (Davidson County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 22,018 people live here, or 1,437 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $155,863 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,046,500, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,983 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 37215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$115,423
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,4372nd of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher80.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%4th of 604 in TN
Self-employed workers20.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%34th of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$96,683
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,2293rd of 606 in TN
Median home value$1,046,500
96th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,7001st of 590 in TN
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%44th of 607 in TN
Median household income$155,863
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,5957th of 590 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47647th of 600 in TN
Work from home26.5%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%21st of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%130th of 608 in TN
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9209th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,983
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18912th of 515 in TN
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%69th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%339th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%390th of 602 in TN
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%101st of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%165th of 584 in TN
Population density1,437/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi72nd of 608 in TN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%435th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%65th of 608 in TN
Population22,018
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383107th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%491st of 600 in TN
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4217th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%410th of 608 in TN
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min565th of 597 in TN
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%501st of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%587th of 607 in TN
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%582nd of 607 in TN

Measure	37215	Davidson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Per capita incomeStrength	$115,423	$50,640	$39,437	$44,673	99th	2nd of 608
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	80.6%	48.4%	31.1%	35.7%	99th	4th of 604
Self-employed workers	20.6%	11.3%	9.8%	10%	98th	34th of 607
Median earnings per workerStrength	$96,683	$51,155	$45,229	$49,666	97th	3rd of 606
Median home value	$1,046,500	$417,400	$286,700	$332,700	96th	1st of 590
Healthcare workers	15.6%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	96th	44th of 607
Median household incomeStrength	$155,863	$77,853	$69,595	$80,734	95th	7th of 590
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.493	0.476	0.483	94th	47th of 600
Work from home	26.5%	20.3%	12.9%	15.1%	90th	21st of 608
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	12.9%	17.1%	17.2%	88th	130th of 608
Median age	44.9	34.6	38.9	38.9	85th	209th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,983	$1,582	$1,189	$1,413	83rd	12th of 515
Tech workers	4.3%	4.2%	2.8%	3.8%	72nd	69th of 607
Homeownership rate	75.8%	52.8%	66.9%	65.2%	69th	339th of 600
Housing vacancy	8.6%	9%	10.2%	10.1%	64th	390th of 602
Broadband access	93.3%	92.6%	89.2%	91%	60th	101st of 600
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	53.8%	48.8%	51.1%	55th	165th of 584
Population density	1,437/sq mi	1,421/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	72nd of 608
Veterans	5.7%	4.5%	7.3%	6.2%	48th	435th of 607
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	15%	6.1%	14.1%	43rd	65th of 608
Population	22,018	715,388	7,066,383	334,922,499	34th	107th of 608
Poverty rate	7.4%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	28th	491st of 600
Diversity index	28.4	63.6	46.4	61.4	22nd	217th of 608
Residents under 18	18.6%	20.7%	22.2%	22%	22nd	410th of 608
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	24.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	7th	565th of 597
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	501st of 607
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	12.5%	10%	8.4%	4th	587th of 607
Government workers	5.1%	10.7%	13.7%	14.5%	1st	582nd of 607

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 10,341
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

37215

$155,863

Davidson Co.

$77,853

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$115,423

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37215

$1,046,500

Davidson Co.

$417,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37215

$1,983

Davidson Co.

$1,582

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,310
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.4%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

40%

20–29

26%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

16%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Professional and technical services

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Education

12%

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$96,683

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$117,273	$74,888
Service	$45,469	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,445	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,422	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,987	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.1%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Nashville
State: Tennessee
County: Davidson County
Center point: 36.0820° N, 86.8349° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37215 spans 2 counties

Davidson County98% of land
Williamson County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Forest Hills53% of zip
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)42% of zip
Belle Meade3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 37215

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37220	Nashville, TN	2.5 mi	5,265	$180,417	$818,200
37205	Nashville, TN	2.9 mi	24,823	$139,152	$953,300
37204	Nashville, TN	3.8 mi	16,469	$109,580	$907,500
37212	Nashville, TN	4 mi	20,592	$95,145	$963,800
37232	Nashville, TN	4.5 mi	0	—	—
37024	Brentwood, TN · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
37203	Nashville, TN	5.3 mi	21,442	$71,281	$549,000
37246	Nashville, TN · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
37211	Nashville, TN	6.3 mi	76,573	$71,399	$406,100
37027	Brentwood, TN	6.4 mi	61,630	$154,578	$931,700
37222	Nashville, TN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
37219	Nashville, TN	6.5 mi	2,398	$105,476	$640,700

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Questions about 37215

What city is zip code 37215?

37215 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 37215 in?

37215 is mostly in Davidson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37215?

About 22,018 people live in 37215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37215 in?

37215 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37215?

The median household income in 37215 is $155,863.

What zip codes are near 37215?

The closest zip codes to 37215 are 37220, 37205, 37204, 37212, 37232.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.