Zip code 37218: Nashville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37218?

37218 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 37218 in?

37218 is in Davidson County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37218?

About 15,292 people live in 37218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37218?

The median household income in 37218 is $61,919.

Q: What zip codes are near 37218?

The closest zip codes to 37218 are 37209, 37205, 37208, 37228, 37232.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyCentral Time

Population

15,292

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,381/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

392 people/sq mi

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

About 37218

37218 is a small-town zip code in Nashville, Tennessee (Davidson County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 15,292 people live here, or 392 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,919 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,900, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,381 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 37218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%46th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%102nd of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%114th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476102nd of 600 in TN
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%159th of 600 in TN
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%91st of 608 in TN
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%341st of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%147th of 584 in TN
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%387th of 607 in TN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%372nd of 607 in TN
Median home value$349,900
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70091st of 590 in TN
Diversity index51
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.473rd of 608 in TN
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%163rd of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,381
49th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18973rd of 515 in TN
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%477th of 602 in TN
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9430th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%130th of 604 in TN
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%164th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%335th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%481st of 600 in TN
Median earnings per worker$44,977
40th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229226th of 606 in TN
Per capita income$34,407
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437259th of 608 in TN
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min451st of 597 in TN
Population density392/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi141st of 608 in TN
Population15,292
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383162nd of 608 in TN
Median household income$61,919
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595290th of 590 in TN
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%164th of 608 in TN
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%349th of 600 in TN

Measure	37218	Davidson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Government workers	25.3%	10.7%	13.7%	14.5%	95th	46th of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	86th	102nd of 607
Healthcare workers	12.7%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	86th	114th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.493	0.476	0.483	83rd	102nd of 600
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	159th of 600
Residents under 18	25.5%	20.7%	22.2%	22%	78th	91st of 608
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	12.9%	17.1%	17.2%	63rd	341st of 608
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	53.8%	48.8%	51.1%	60th	147th of 584
Uninsured rate	7.8%	12.5%	10%	8.4%	58th	387th of 607
Veterans	6.4%	4.5%	7.3%	6.2%	58th	372nd of 607
Median home value	$349,900	$417,400	$286,700	$332,700	53rd	91st of 590
Diversity index	51	63.6	46.4	61.4	53rd	73rd of 608
Work from home	12.7%	20.3%	12.9%	15.1%	50th	163rd of 608
Median gross rent	$1,381	$1,582	$1,189	$1,413	49th	73rd of 515
Housing vacancy	6.6%	9%	10.2%	10.1%	49th	477th of 602
Median age	38.8	34.6	38.9	38.9	48th	430th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	48.4%	31.1%	35.7%	48th	130th of 604
Tech workers	2.7%	4.2%	2.8%	3.8%	47th	164th of 607
Self-employed workers	8.9%	11.3%	9.8%	10%	45th	335th of 607
Homeownership rate	65.2%	52.8%	66.9%	65.2%	42nd	481st of 600
Median earnings per worker	$44,977	$51,155	$45,229	$49,666	40th	226th of 606
Per capita income	$34,407	$50,640	$39,437	$44,673	32nd	259th of 608
Average commute	23.3 min	24.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	451st of 597
Population density	392/sq mi	1,421/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	141st of 608
Population	15,292	715,388	7,066,383	334,922,499	23rd	162nd of 608
Median household income	$61,919	$77,853	$69,595	$80,734	23rd	290th of 590
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	15%	6.1%	14.1%	23rd	164th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	92.6%	89.2%	91%	13th	349th of 600

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black67%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,227
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 33%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37218

$61,919

Davidson Co.

$77,853

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,407

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37218

$349,900

Davidson Co.

$417,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37218

$1,381

Davidson Co.

$1,582

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,667
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

29%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,977

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,881	$74,888
Service	$32,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,365	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,095	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Nashville
State: Tennessee
County: Davidson County
Center point: 36.1713° N, 86.9182° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 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 37218

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37209	Nashville, TN	2.7 mi	37,817	$81,423	$529,800
37205	Nashville, TN	4.8 mi	24,823	$139,152	$953,300
37208	Nashville, TN	6.1 mi	20,889	$65,556	$520,000
37228	Nashville, TN	6.6 mi	2,585	$60,378	—
37232	Nashville, TN	6.8 mi	0	—	—
37143	Pegram, TN	7 mi	4,214	$96,929	$392,400
37212	Nashville, TN	7 mi	20,592	$95,145	$963,800
37246	Nashville, TN · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
37203	Nashville, TN	7.3 mi	21,442	$71,281	$549,000
37116	Madison, TN · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
37219	Nashville, TN	7.5 mi	2,398	$105,476	$640,700
37222	Nashville, TN · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37218

What city is zip code 37218?

37218 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 37218 in?

37218 is in Davidson County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37218?

About 15,292 people live in 37218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37218 in?

37218 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37218?

The median household income in 37218 is $61,919.

What zip codes are near 37218?

The closest zip codes to 37218 are 37209, 37205, 37208, 37228, 37232.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.