Zip code 37221: Nashville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37221?

37221 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 37221 in?

37221 is mostly in Davidson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37221?

About 41,935 people live in 37221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37221?

The median household income in 37221 is $97,751.

Q: What zip codes are near 37221?

The closest zip codes to 37221 are 37143, 37209, 37069, 37205, 37215.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyCentral Time

Population

41,935

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$464K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,844/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

850 people/sq mi

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

About 37221

37221 is a suburban zip code in Nashville, Tennessee (Davidson County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 41,935 people live here, or 850 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,751 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $463,900, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,844 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 37221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher63.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%20th of 604 in TN
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%30th of 600 in TN
Work from home24.2%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%32nd of 608 in TN
Per capita income$59,079
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43734th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%76th of 584 in TN
Median earnings per worker$62,726
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22931st of 606 in TN
Median gross rent$1,844
76th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18918th of 515 in TN
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%255th of 608 in TN
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%65th of 607 in TN
Median home value$463,900
71st
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70036th of 590 in TN
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%184th of 607 in TN
Population41,935
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38332nd of 608 in TN
Median household income$97,751
69th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59550th of 590 in TN
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9349th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%277th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%416th of 600 in TN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%402nd of 607 in TN
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min392nd of 597 in TN
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%61st of 608 in TN
Population density850/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi97th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%519th of 602 in TN
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%398th of 607 in TN
Diversity index38.5
34th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4129th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476385th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%532nd of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%339th of 607 in TN
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%411th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%516th of 600 in TN

Measure	37221	Davidson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.1%	48.4%	31.1%	35.7%	91st	20th of 604
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	92.6%	89.2%	91%	89th	30th of 600
Work from home	24.2%	20.3%	12.9%	15.1%	87th	32nd of 608
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,079	$50,640	$39,437	$44,673	84th	34th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	53.8%	48.8%	51.1%	83rd	76th of 584
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,726	$51,155	$45,229	$49,666	80th	31st of 606
Median gross rent	$1,844	$1,582	$1,189	$1,413	76th	18th of 515
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	12.9%	17.1%	17.2%	75th	255th of 608
Tech workers	4.4%	4.2%	2.8%	3.8%	73rd	65th of 607
Median home value	$463,900	$417,400	$286,700	$332,700	71st	36th of 590
Healthcare workers	11%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	71st	184th of 607
Population	41,935	715,388	7,066,383	334,922,499	70th	32nd of 608
Median household income	$97,751	$77,853	$69,595	$80,734	69th	50th of 590
Median age	41.1	34.6	38.9	38.9	66th	349th of 608
Self-employed workers	9.9%	11.3%	9.8%	10%	57th	277th of 607
Homeownership rate	70.8%	52.8%	66.9%	65.2%	55th	416th of 600
Veterans	6.1%	4.5%	7.3%	6.2%	54th	402nd of 607
Average commute	25.2 min	24.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	44th	392nd of 597
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	15%	6.1%	14.1%	44th	61st of 608
Population density	850/sq mi	1,421/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	97th of 608
Housing vacancy	5.4%	9%	10.2%	10.1%	37th	519th of 602
Government workers	12.2%	10.7%	13.7%	14.5%	37th	398th of 607
Diversity index	38.5	63.6	46.4	61.4	34th	129th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.493	0.476	0.483	33rd	385th of 600
Uninsured rate	4.6%	12.5%	10%	8.4%	28th	532nd of 607
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	339th of 607
Residents under 18	18.6%	20.7%	22.2%	22%	22nd	411th of 608
Poverty rate	6.3%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	21st	516th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black8%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

38.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,935
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

37221

$97,751

Davidson Co.

$77,853

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,079

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37221

$463,900

Davidson Co.

$417,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37221

$1,844

Davidson Co.

$1,582

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 21,079
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

33%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$62,726

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,937	$74,888
Service	$26,737	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,825	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,348	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.7%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Nashville
State: Tennessee
County: Davidson County
Center point: 36.0592° N, 86.9723° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37221 spans 2 counties

Davidson County92% of land
Williamson County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)92% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37143	Pegram, TN	5.3 mi	4,214	$96,929	$392,400
37209	Nashville, TN	6.4 mi	37,817	$81,423	$529,800
37069	Franklin, TN	6.5 mi	20,209	$157,939	$815,600
37205	Nashville, TN	6.8 mi	24,823	$139,152	$953,300
37215	Nashville, TN	7.8 mi	22,018	$155,863	$1,046,500
37218	Nashville, TN	8.3 mi	15,292	$61,919	$349,900
37082	Kingston Springs, TN	8.4 mi	5,517	$98,361	$418,800
37220	Nashville, TN	10 mi	5,265	$180,417	$818,200
37062	Fairview, TN	10 mi	13,851	$91,750	$379,600
37024	Brentwood, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37212	Nashville, TN	11 mi	20,592	$95,145	$963,800
37065	Franklin, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37221

What city is zip code 37221?

37221 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 37221 in?

37221 is mostly in Davidson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37221?

About 41,935 people live in 37221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37221 in?

37221 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37221?

The median household income in 37221 is $97,751.

What zip codes are near 37221?

The closest zip codes to 37221 are 37143, 37209, 37069, 37205, 37215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.