37203 ZIP Code — Nashville, TN

Davidson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37203 is located in Nashville, Tennessee, within Davidson County. It covers approximately 4.19 square miles and serves a population of 18,903 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 615.

About ZIP code 37203

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 $441,700. Renters make up the majority at 81%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($63,834) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 24% 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 18 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 37203 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

18,903

population

4.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nashville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37240 Nashville (0.7 mi) 37243 Nashville (0.9 mi) 37250 Nashville (1.1 mi) 37241 Nashville (1.1 mi) 37232 Nashville (1.1 mi) 37234 Nashville (1.1 mi) 37236 Nashville (1.1 mi) 37246 Nashville (1.1 mi) 37235 Nashville (1.1 mi) 37238 Nashville (1.2 mi) 37219 Nashville (1.3 mi) 37242 Nashville (1.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,903
Population density	4,511 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	4.19 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	36.1504
Longitude	-86.7913
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	615

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	8.2%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

18,903

Population

4,511

People per sq mi

31.0

Median age

$63,834

Median household income

$60,204

Per capita income

$441,700

Median home value

$1,738

Median monthly rent

19.2%

Home ownership

23.6%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

5,629

Housing units

63.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

206

Under 5

214

216

5–9

225

188

10–14

196

167

15–19

174

1,333

20–24

1,385

3,524

25–34

3,663

1,294

35–44

1,346

800

45–54

831

541

55–59

563

429

60–64

445

435

65–74

452

75–84

100

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,343	7.1%
18 and over	17,560	92.9%
65 and over	1,163	6.2%
Median age	31.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.7%

Black or African American 21.7%

Asian 7%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,894	60.7%
Black or African American	4,246	21.7%
Asian	1,363	7%
Two or more races	968	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	680	3.5%
Other race	410	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	14.9%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	8.2%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 10.4%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 9.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.4%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	9.5%
Median income	$63,834

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 9.7%

$300k–$500k 43.8%

$500k–$1M 37.1%

$1M+ 6.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$441,700
Median rent / month	$1,738
Owner occupied	19.2%
Renter occupied	80.8%
Vacant	22.1%
Single-family detached	7.3%
Large apartment buildings	72.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.3%
2010–2019	54.3%
2000–2009	16.3%
1990–1999	2.6%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	4.3%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	15.7%
1 bedroom	45.2%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	8.2%
4 bedrooms	3.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.6%
1 vehicle	59.5%
2 vehicles	24.5%
3 or more	3.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.3%
Electricity	84.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,526	12.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,248	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,953	33.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,107	43.2%
Households with children under 18	799	6.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	953	8.1%
Average household size	1.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	66.9%	65.4%
Married	21.6%	18.4%
Separated	2.2%	0.6%
Widowed	0.7%	4.9%
Divorced	8.7%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 9.4%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 36.6%

Graduate / professional 26.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	63.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	177	3.9%
Kindergarten	100	2.2%
Elementary school	422	9.2%
High school	363	7.9%
College / grad school	3,520	76.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.0%

Professional & management 18.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Retail trade 7.9%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Information 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Other services 3.2%

Public administration 2.6%

Construction 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.6%
Service	10.4%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.8%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.2%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.3%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	9.6%
Work from home	21.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.6

Poverty

All people 23.6%

Under 18 years 56.7%

18 and over 21.2%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 39.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	8.7%
Retirement income	6.5%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	25.5%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	18.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	57.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	20.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	707	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.7%
Public insurance	19.6%
No insurance	9.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,483	97.8%
Spanish	899	4.9%
Other Indo-European	255	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.0%
Other languages	636	3.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,874	89.3%
Born in same state	16,509	87.3%
Born in different state	6,184	32.7%
Foreign born	365	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,029	10.7%
Not a US citizen	737	36.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,108	11.2%
Italian	1,947	10.3%
Arab	446	2.4%
English	164	0.9%
Polish	120	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	94	0.5%
Irish	63	0.3%
German	52	0.3%
Dutch	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	62.6%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37203

What city is ZIP code 37203 in?

ZIP code 37203 is primarily assigned to Nashville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37203 in?

ZIP code 37203 falls within Davidson County, Tennessee.

Is ZIP code 37203 mostly rentals?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 37203 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37203?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37203?

24% of residents in ZIP code 37203 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37203?

The median home value in ZIP code 37203 is $441,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 37203 in?

ZIP code 37203 observes the CST timezone.