37216 ZIP Code — Nashville, TN

Davidson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37216 is located in Nashville, Tennessee, within Davidson County. It covers approximately 6.73 square miles and serves a population of 19,164 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 615.

About ZIP code 37216

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $375,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($74,693) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 37216 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

19,164

population

6.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37216 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37216

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37216. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nashville	Acceptable
Nashville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37206 Nashville (2.5 mi) 37115 Madison (3 mi) 37207 Nashville (3.4 mi) 37213 Nashville (4 mi) 37201 Nashville (4.4 mi) 37242 Nashville (4.7 mi) 37238 Nashville (4.7 mi) 37219 Nashville (4.8 mi) 37228 Nashville (4.8 mi) 37235 Nashville (4.8 mi) 37232 Nashville (4.9 mi) 37234 Nashville (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,164
Population density	2,848 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	6.73 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	36.2168
Longitude	-86.7244
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	39.6%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.0%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

19,164

Population

2,848

People per sq mi

34.6

Median age

$74,693

Median household income

$46,473

Per capita income

$375,900

Median home value

$1,455

Median monthly rent

71.3%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

6,921

Housing units

52.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

746

Under 5

738

517

5–9

511

213

10–14

211

207

15–19

205

369

20–24

365

2,882

25–34

2,851

1,486

35–44

1,470

953

45–54

942

480

55–59

474

539

60–64

534

725

65–74

718

379

75–84

375

138

85+

136

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,309	17.3%
18 and over	15,855	82.7%
65 and over	2,471	12.9%
Median age	34.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.2%

Black or African American 17.4%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Asian 3.9%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,450	67.2%
Black or African American	3,477	17.4%
Two or more races	1,206	6%
Hispanic or Latino	864	4.3%
Asian	774	3.9%
Other race	235	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.6%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	5.0%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 8.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	8.6%
Median income	$74,693

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 16.6%

$300k–$500k 55.9%

$500k–$1M 19.3%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$375,900
Median rent / month	$1,455
Owner occupied	71.3%
Renter occupied	28.7%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	78.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	13.0%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	6.1%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	30.2%
1940–1949	11.8%
1939 or earlier	12.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	35.0%
3 bedrooms	42.8%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	17.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.2%
Electricity	54.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,968	34.5%
Cohabiting couple	752	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,122	24.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,755	32.0%
Households with children under 18	1,737	20.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,028	23.6%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.7%	35.5%
Married	40.6%	39.1%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%
Widowed	1.6%	10.3%
Divorced	13.4%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 16.4%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 35.8%

Graduate / professional 16.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	52.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	308	11.2%
Kindergarten	92	3.3%
Elementary school	1,045	37.9%
High school	402	14.6%
College / grad school	910	33.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.3%

Professional & management 16.2%

Retail trade 9.2%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Information 5.9%

Construction 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Public administration 3.1%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.8%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	10.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.6%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	22.2%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 2.6%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 3.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.2%
Retirement income	17.6%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	14.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	721	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	43.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.4%
Public insurance	23.7%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,680	92.3%
Spanish	342	1.9%
Other Indo-European	242	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	0.2%
Other languages	36	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,276	95.4%
Born in same state	18,145	94.7%
Born in different state	9,031	47.1%
Foreign born	131	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	888	4.6%
Not a US citizen	463	52.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,959	10.2%
French	1,910	10%
Arab	860	4.5%
Polish	273	1.4%
English	173	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	81	0.4%
German	29	0.2%
Irish	27	0.1%
Norwegian	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.9%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37216

What city is ZIP code 37216 in?

ZIP code 37216 is primarily assigned to Nashville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37216 in?

ZIP code 37216 falls within Davidson County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37216?

52% 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 37216?

The median home value in ZIP code 37216 is $375,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 37216?

ZIP code 37216 has an estimated population of 19,164 residents, with a density of 2,848 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37216?

The median household income in ZIP code 37216 is $74,693, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 37216 in?

ZIP code 37216 observes the CST timezone.