Zip code 37216: Nashville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37216?

37216 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 37216 in?

37216 is in Davidson County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37216?

About 19,038 people live in 37216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37216?

The median household income in 37216 is $86,701.

Q: What zip codes are near 37216?

The closest zip codes to 37216 are 37206, 37207, 37115, 37116, 37224.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyCentral Time

Population

19,038

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$448K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,627/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

2,828 people/sq mi

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

About 37216

37216 is an urban zip code in Nashville, Tennessee (Davidson County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 19,038 people live here, or 2,828 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,701 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $447,800, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,627 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and office and administrative support.

How 37216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home29.3%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%15th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%103rd of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher58.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%30th of 604 in TN
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%26th of 607 in TN
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%53rd of 600 in TN
Per capita income$51,419
74th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43753rd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$58,602
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22950th of 606 in TN
Median home value$447,800
69th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70042nd of 590 in TN
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%297th of 607 in TN
Population density2,828/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi29th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,627
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18940th of 515 in TN
Median household income$86,701
58th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59593rd of 590 in TN
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%429th of 602 in TN
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%427th of 600 in TN
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.472nd of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%176th of 584 in TN
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%85th of 608 in TN
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min431st of 597 in TN
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%363rd of 607 in TN
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%464th of 600 in TN
Population19,038
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383127th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%367th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476417th of 600 in TN
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%550th of 607 in TN
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9538th of 608 in TN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%492nd of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%403rd of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%550th of 608 in TN

Measure	37216	Davidson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Work from home	29.3%	20.3%	12.9%	15.1%	94th	15th of 608
Self-employed workers	14.7%	11.3%	9.8%	10%	89th	103rd of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.6%	48.4%	31.1%	35.7%	88th	30th of 604
Tech workers	5.8%	4.2%	2.8%	3.8%	84th	26th of 607
Broadband access	95%	92.6%	89.2%	91%	76th	53rd of 600
Per capita income	$51,419	$50,640	$39,437	$44,673	74th	53rd of 608
Median earnings per worker	$58,602	$51,155	$45,229	$49,666	73rd	50th of 606
Median home value	$447,800	$417,400	$286,700	$332,700	69th	42nd of 590
Uninsured rate	9.3%	12.5%	10%	8.4%	67th	297th of 607
Population density	2,828/sq mi	1,421/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	29th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,627	$1,582	$1,189	$1,413	63rd	40th of 515
Median household income	$86,701	$77,853	$69,595	$80,734	58th	93rd of 590
Housing vacancy	7.7%	9%	10.2%	10.1%	58th	429th of 602
Homeownership rate	70.2%	52.8%	66.9%	65.2%	54th	427th of 600
Diversity index	51.1	63.6	46.4	61.4	54th	72nd of 608
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	53.8%	48.8%	51.1%	53rd	176th of 584
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	15%	6.1%	14.1%	38th	85th of 608
Average commute	24.1 min	24.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	37th	431st of 597
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	33rd	363rd of 607
Poverty rate	8%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	32nd	464th of 600
Population	19,038	715,388	7,066,383	334,922,499	29th	127th of 608
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.7%	22.2%	22%	28th	367th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.493	0.476	0.483	26th	417th of 600
Veterans	3.5%	4.5%	7.3%	6.2%	20th	550th of 607
Median age	34.3	34.6	38.9	38.9	17th	538th of 608
Government workers	9.7%	10.7%	13.7%	14.5%	17th	492nd of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	16th	403rd of 607
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	12.9%	17.1%	17.2%	15th	550th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

30%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black16%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,123
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.9%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

37216

$86,701

Davidson Co.

$77,853

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,419

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37216

$447,800

Davidson Co.

$417,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37216

$1,627

Davidson Co.

$1,582

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 9,881
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

32%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Arts and recreation

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$58,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,066	$74,888
Service	$36,975	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,091	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,629	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,593	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Nashville
State: Tennessee
County: Davidson County
Center point: 36.2150° N, 86.7269° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: 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 37216

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37206	Nashville, TN	2.5 mi	28,545	$96,169	$600,200
37207	Nashville, TN	3.1 mi	41,366	$61,744	$365,500
37115	Madison, TN	3.2 mi	40,615	$54,566	$307,500
37116	Madison, TN · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
37224	Nashville, TN · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
37227	Nashville, TN · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
37229	Nashville, TN · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
37230	Nashville, TN · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
37234	Nashville, TN · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
37235	Nashville, TN · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
37236	Nashville, TN · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
37240	Nashville, TN · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37216

What city is zip code 37216?

37216 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 37216 in?

37216 is in Davidson County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37216?

About 19,038 people live in 37216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37216 in?

37216 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37216?

The median household income in 37216 is $86,701.

What zip codes are near 37216?

The closest zip codes to 37216 are 37206, 37207, 37115, 37116, 37224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.