37205 ZIP Code — Nashville, TN

Davidson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37205 is located in Nashville, Tennessee, within Davidson County. It covers approximately 14.26 square miles and serves a population of 25,711 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 615/629.

About ZIP code 37205

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $821,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($136,100) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 37205 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,711

population

14.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37205 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37205

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37205. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nashville	Acceptable
Nashville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37215 Nashville (2.4 mi) 37209 Nashville (3.4 mi) 37212 Nashville (3.9 mi) 37240 Nashville (4.3 mi) 37203 Nashville (5.1 mi) 37204 Nashville (5.2 mi) 37208 Nashville (5.6 mi) 37243 Nashville (5.8 mi) 37220 Nashville (5.8 mi) 37250 Nashville (6 mi) 37232 Nashville (6 mi) 37236 Nashville (6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,711
Population density	1,803 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	14.26 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	36.1120
Longitude	-86.8683
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	615/629

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.8%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	25.7%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

25,711

Population

1,803

People per sq mi

48.8

Median age

$136,100

Median household income

$103,192

Per capita income

$821,900

Median home value

$1,775

Median monthly rent

68.8%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

9,062

Housing units

76.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

609

Under 5

697

584

5–9

667

539

10–14

615

609

15–19

697

658

20–24

752

1,325

25–34

1,514

1,145

35–44

1,308

1,504

45–54

1,718

942

55–59

1,077

733

60–64

837

1,657

65–74

1,893

1,188

75–84

1,358

506

85+

579

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,579	17.8%
18 and over	21,132	82.2%
65 and over	7,181	27.9%
Median age	48.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.6%

Two or more races 3.9%

Black or African American 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,531	89.6%
Two or more races	1,028	3.9%
Black or African American	730	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	559	2.1%
Asian	255	1%
Other race	146	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.8%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	25.7%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 8.5%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 34.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	8.5%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	34.5%
Median income	$136,100

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 4.4%

$300k–$500k 19.8%

$500k–$1M 35.1%

$1M+ 37.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$821,900
Median rent / month	$1,775
Owner occupied	68.8%
Renter occupied	31.2%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	60.3%
Large apartment buildings	17.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	16.0%
1950–1959	18.4%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	14.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	29.8%
4 bedrooms	24.6%
5+ bedrooms	11.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	31.6%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	23.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.2%
Electricity	44.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,269	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	219	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,756	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,711	31.0%
Households with children under 18	2,541	21.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,003	41.8%
Average household size	2.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	23.3%
Married	63.2%	54.5%
Separated	0.0%	2.9%
Widowed	3.3%	10.9%
Divorced	4.5%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 7.2%

Some college, no degree 11.5%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 38.4%

Graduate / professional 37.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	76.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	485	9.7%
Kindergarten	151	3.0%
Elementary school	1,952	39.1%
High school	1,147	23.0%
College / grad school	1,260	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.0%

Professional & management 20.2%

Finance & real estate 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Retail trade 5.8%

Public administration 4.9%

Other services 4.5%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Construction 3.3%

Information 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.0%
Service	8.2%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	3.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	18.9%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 0.7%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 5.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.6%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	14.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	74.3%
Cholesterol screening	94.2%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,042	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	4.0%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.6%
Public insurance	29.3%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,405	94.9%
Spanish	271	1.1%
Other Indo-European	166	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	82	0.3%
Other languages	23	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,552	95.5%
Born in same state	24,305	94.5%
Born in different state	12,087	47.0%
Foreign born	247	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,159	4.5%
Not a US citizen	706	60.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,145	20%
Italian	3,253	12.7%
Arab	1,270	4.9%
German	162	0.6%
English	158	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	90	0.4%
Irish	57	0.2%
Norwegian	43	0.2%
Dutch	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.5%
Internet access	95.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37205

What city is ZIP code 37205 in?

ZIP code 37205 is primarily assigned to Nashville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37205 in?

ZIP code 37205 falls within Davidson County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37205?

76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 37205 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 37205 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 37205 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 37205 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37205?

The median household income in ZIP code 37205 is $136,100, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 37205 in?

ZIP code 37205 observes the CST timezone.