37208 ZIP Code — Nashville, TN

Davidson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37208 is located in Nashville, Tennessee, within Davidson County. It covers approximately 4.82 square miles and serves a population of 20,410 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 615.

About ZIP code 37208

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $370,900. Renters make up the majority at 68%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($59,050) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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 — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 37208 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,410

population

4.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37208 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37208

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37208. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nashville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37228 Nashville (1.3 mi) 37219 Nashville (1.4 mi) 37246 Nashville (1.4 mi) 37232 Nashville (1.4 mi) 37236 Nashville (1.4 mi) 37234 Nashville (1.4 mi) 37241 Nashville (1.4 mi) 37250 Nashville (1.4 mi) 37243 Nashville (1.5 mi) 37235 Nashville (1.6 mi) 37242 Nashville (1.6 mi) 37238 Nashville (1.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,410
Population density	4,234 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	4.82 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	36.1757
Longitude	-86.8062
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	615

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.7%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,410

Population

4,234

People per sq mi

30.2

Median age

$59,050

Median household income

$39,093

Per capita income

$370,900

Median home value

$1,329

Median monthly rent

32.1%

Home ownership

25.7%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

4,212

Housing units

46.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

479

Under 5

591

238

5–9

294

330

10–14

407

1,151

15–19

1,421

948

20–24

1,170

2,493

25–34

3,077

900

35–44

1,111

918

45–54

1,133

309

55–59

381

425

60–64

524

682

65–74

842

174

75–84

214

85+

109

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,145	15.4%
18 and over	17,265	84.6%
65 and over	2,110	10.3%
Median age	30.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 59.6%

White 33.8%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	12,329	59.6%
White	6,992	33.8%
Two or more races	683	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	288	1.4%
Asian	192	0.9%
Other race	171	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.7%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$59,050

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 36.1%

$500k–$1M 27.9%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$370,900
Median rent / month	$1,329
Owner occupied	32.1%
Renter occupied	67.9%
Vacant	14.2%
Single-family detached	40.8%
Large apartment buildings	29.0%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	30.0%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	4.8%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	17.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	27.7%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	28.4%
4 bedrooms	6.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.0%
1 vehicle	47.7%
2 vehicles	26.8%
3 or more	8.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.1%
Electricity	73.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,743	20.1%
Cohabiting couple	851	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,628	30.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,448	39.8%
Households with children under 18	1,414	16.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,571	18.1%
Average household size	2.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.4%	62.1%
Married	23.9%	18.7%
Separated	2.5%	4.3%
Widowed	2.4%	4.8%
Divorced	12.8%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 20.1%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 2.6%

Bachelor's degree 26.7%

Graduate / professional 20.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	46.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	153	2.6%
Kindergarten	10	0.2%
Elementary school	1,057	17.9%
High school	882	15.0%
College / grad school	3,790	64.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.7%

Retail trade 13.1%

Professional & management 13.0%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.5%

Construction 3.2%

Information 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.9%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	10.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.5%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	7.6%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 25.7%

Under 18 years 54.2%

18 and over 19.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 49.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.8%
Retirement income	12.8%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.6%
High blood pressure	44.2%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	13.2%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	12.3%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.8%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	24.0%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	21.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	47.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	28.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	768	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	47.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.0%
Public insurance	32.9%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	12.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,340	94.8%
Spanish	137	0.7%
Other Indo-European	47	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.1%
Other languages	59	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,937	97.7%
Born in same state	19,648	96.3%
Born in different state	10,698	52.4%
Foreign born	289	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	473	2.3%
Not a US citizen	200	42.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,464	7.2%
Italian	1,062	5.2%
Arab	468	2.3%
English	118	0.6%
German	71	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	58	0.3%
Dutch	22	0.1%
Norwegian	14	0.1%
Irish	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37208

What city is ZIP code 37208 in?

ZIP code 37208 is primarily assigned to Nashville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37208 in?

ZIP code 37208 falls within Davidson County, Tennessee.

Is ZIP code 37208 mostly rentals?

68% of occupied units in ZIP code 37208 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37208?

26% of residents in ZIP code 37208 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37208?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37208?

The median home value in ZIP code 37208 is $370,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 37208 in?

ZIP code 37208 observes the CST timezone.