Zip code 37228: Nashville, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37228?

37228 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 37228 in?

37228 is in Davidson County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37228?

About 2,585 people live in 37228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37228?

The median household income in 37228 is $60,378.

Q: What zip codes are near 37228?

The closest zip codes to 37228 are 37116, 37224, 37227, 37229, 37230.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,585

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,518/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

1,773 people/sq mi

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

About 37228

37228 is a suburban zip code in Nashville, Tennessee (Davidson County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 2,585 people live here, or 1,773 per square mile. The median resident is 27.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,378 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 1% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,518 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and healthcare.

How 37228 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.562
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.47626th of 600 in TN
Uninsured rate17.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%50th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%149th of 602 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher58.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%31st of 604 in TN
Work from home25.1%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%26th of 608 in TN
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%34th of 600 in TN
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%18th of 607 in TN
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%127th of 600 in TN
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%153rd of 607 in TN
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%109th of 584 in TN
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%182nd of 607 in TN
Diversity index57.4
66th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.438th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,518
57th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18953rd of 515 in TN
Population density1,773/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi60th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%274th of 607 in TN
Per capita income$39,914
49th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437156th of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%80th of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$44,029
36th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229249th of 606 in TN
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min473rd of 597 in TN
Median household income$60,378
21st
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595316th of 590 in TN
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%525th of 607 in TN
Population2,585
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383404th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%544th of 608 in TN
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%584th of 607 in TN
Median age27.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9592nd of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate1.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%599th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older6.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%589th of 608 in TN

Measure	37228	Davidson	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.562	0.493	0.476	0.483	98th	26th of 600
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.4%	12.5%	10%	8.4%	92nd	50th of 607
Housing vacancy	18.2%	9%	10.2%	10.1%	91st	149th of 602
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.6%	48.4%	31.1%	35.7%	88th	31st of 604
Work from home	25.1%	20.3%	12.9%	15.1%	88th	26th of 608
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	92.6%	89.2%	91%	87th	34th of 600
Tech workers	6.2%	4.2%	2.8%	3.8%	87th	18th of 607
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	13.9%	13.8%	12.5%	85th	127th of 600
Government workers	17.7%	10.7%	13.7%	14.5%	75th	153rd of 607
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	53.8%	48.8%	51.1%	72nd	109th of 584
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	67th	182nd of 607
Diversity index	57.4	63.6	46.4	61.4	66th	38th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,518	$1,582	$1,189	$1,413	57th	53rd of 515
Population density	1,773/sq mi	1,421/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	60th of 608
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9%	9.6%	9.7%	53rd	274th of 607
Per capita income	$39,914	$50,640	$39,437	$44,673	49th	156th of 608
Foreign-born residents	7%	15%	6.1%	14.1%	38th	80th of 608
Median earnings per worker	$44,029	$51,155	$45,229	$49,666	36th	249th of 606
Average commute	22.8 min	24.7 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	28th	473rd of 597
Median household income	$60,378	$77,853	$69,595	$80,734	21st	316th of 590
Self-employed workers	5.4%	11.3%	9.8%	10%	6th	525th of 607
Population	2,585	715,388	7,066,383	334,922,499	4th	404th of 608
Residents under 18	12.5%	20.7%	22.2%	22%	4th	544th of 608
Veterans	1.5%	4.5%	7.3%	6.2%	3rd	584th of 607
Median age	27.8	34.6	38.9	38.9	2nd	592nd of 608
Homeownership rateWeakness	1.2%	52.8%	66.9%	65.2%	1st	599th of 600
Residents 65 and older	6.2%	12.9%	17.1%	17.2%	1st	589th 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

12%

5–17

21%

18–24

28%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.8

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

6.2%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black60%
Hispanic1%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

57.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,812
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 30.8%
Married couples: 2.4%
Living alone: 55.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

37228

$60,378

Davidson Co.

$77,853

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,914

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.562

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37228

—

Davidson Co.

$417,400

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37228

$1,518

Davidson Co.

$1,582

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

0.9%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

81%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,216
Owner-occupied: 1.2%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 2014
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

34%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Arts, media and sports

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,029

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37228	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,423	$74,888
Service	$12,115	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,413	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,789	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

11%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.7%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 17.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nashville
State: Tennessee
County: Davidson County
Center point: 36.1969° N, 86.8034° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 37228

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37116	Madison, TN · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
37224	Nashville, TN · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
37227	Nashville, TN · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
37229	Nashville, TN · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
37230	Nashville, TN · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
37234	Nashville, TN · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
37235	Nashville, TN · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
37236	Nashville, TN · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
37240	Nashville, TN · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
37241	Nashville, TN · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
37242	Nashville, TN · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
37244	Nashville, TN · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 37228

What city is zip code 37228?

37228 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 37228 in?

37228 is in Davidson County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37228?

About 2,585 people live in 37228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37228 in?

37228 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37228?

The median household income in 37228 is $60,378.

What zip codes are near 37228?

The closest zip codes to 37228 are 37116, 37224, 37227, 37229, 37230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37228, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.