37217 ZIP Code — Nashville, TN

Davidson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37217 is located in Nashville, Tennessee, within Davidson County. It covers approximately 17.76 square miles and serves a population of 30,450 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 615.

About ZIP code 37217

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $247,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $57,084. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

30,450

population

17.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37217 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37217

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37217. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nashville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37214 Nashville (4.3 mi) 37211 Nashville (4.3 mi) 37210 Nashville (4.6 mi) 37076 Hermitage (4.8 mi) 37013 Antioch (4.9 mi) 37206 Nashville (6.4 mi) 37204 Nashville (6.4 mi) 37213 Nashville (7.1 mi) 37220 Nashville (7.2 mi) 37201 Nashville (7.5 mi) 37089 La Vergne (7.7 mi) 37238 Nashville (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	30,450
Population density	1,715 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	17.76 sq mi
Water area	1.54 sq mi
Latitude	36.1059
Longitude	-86.6617
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	49.6%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

30,450

Population

1,715

People per sq mi

34.3

Median age

$57,084

Median household income

$30,351

Per capita income

$247,700

Median home value

$1,234

Median monthly rent

46.6%

Home ownership

19.5%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

7,322

Housing units

31.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,020

Under 5

987

933

5–9

903

969

10–14

938

889

15–19

861

1,116

20–24

1,081

2,968

25–34

2,874

2,459

35–44

2,380

1,675

45–54

1,621

1,035

55–59

1,002

861

60–64

834

1,013

65–74

980

445

75–84

430

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,793	22.3%
18 and over	23,657	77.7%
65 and over	3,044	10.0%
Median age	34.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.6%

Black or African American 31.6%

Hispanic or Latino 9%

Two or more races 8%

Other race 3.4%

Asian 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	15,591	46.6%
Black or African American	10,561	31.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,007	9%
Two or more races	2,680	8%
Other race	1,152	3.4%
Asian	454	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$57,084

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 54.6%

$300k–$500k 23.5%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,700
Median rent / month	$1,234
Owner occupied	46.6%
Renter occupied	53.4%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	38.1%
Large apartment buildings	19.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	24.2%
1970–1979	27.3%
1960–1969	16.2%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	18.3%
2 bedrooms	36.2%
3 bedrooms	33.4%
4 bedrooms	7.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	41.1%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	20.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.0%
Electricity	70.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,653	29.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,474	11.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,145	25.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,196	33.7%
Households with children under 18	3,718	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,412	19.3%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.0%	42.2%
Married	34.2%	34.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.9%
Widowed	2.6%	6.2%
Divorced	10.3%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 21.4%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.4%
Bachelor's or higher	31.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	376	5.7%
Kindergarten	409	6.2%
Elementary school	2,908	44.3%
High school	1,200	18.3%
College / grad school	1,670	25.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.3%

Retail trade 12.0%

Professional & management 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 9.6%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Construction 9.0%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Public administration 4.1%

Other services 3.7%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.7%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	21.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.3%
Carpool	13.2%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	12.2%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 19.5%

Under 18 years 33.2%

18 and over 15.6%

Married-couple families 10.5%

Female-led households 31.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.1%
Retirement income	16.5%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	24.9%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	22.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	53.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,185	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.6%
Public insurance	33.0%
No insurance	20.8%
Uninsured under 19	12.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,443	93.4%
Spanish	5,293	18.6%
Other Indo-European	3,051	10.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	193	0.7%
Other languages	158	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,813	74.9%
Born in same state	22,291	73.2%
Born in different state	13,158	43.2%
Foreign born	522	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	7,637	25.1%
Not a US citizen	2,059	27.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,124	7%
French	1,694	5.6%
Italian	1,334	4.4%
German	144	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	86	0.3%
Polish	85	0.3%
Irish	64	0.2%
Dutch	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37217

What city is ZIP code 37217 in?

ZIP code 37217 is primarily assigned to Nashville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37217 in?

ZIP code 37217 falls within Davidson County, Tennessee.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37217?

20% of residents in ZIP code 37217 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 37217?

ZIP code 37217 has an estimated population of 30,450 residents, with a density of 1,715 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37217?

The median household income in ZIP code 37217 is $57,084, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37217?

The median home value in ZIP code 37217 is $247,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 37217 in?

ZIP code 37217 observes the CST timezone.