37204 ZIP Code — Nashville, TN

Davidson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37204 is located in Nashville, Tennessee, within Davidson County. It covers approximately 7.29 square miles and serves a population of 17,234 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 615/629.

About ZIP code 37204

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 $770,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($104,987) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

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 — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 37204 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

17,234

population

7.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37204 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37204

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37204. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nashville	Acceptable
Nashville	Acceptable
Nashville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37212 Nashville (2.3 mi) 37220 Nashville (2.9 mi) 37203 Nashville (3.1 mi) 37240 Nashville (3.1 mi) 37210 Nashville (3.3 mi) 37215 Nashville (3.7 mi) 37243 Nashville (3.8 mi) 37238 Nashville (3.9 mi) 37235 Nashville (3.9 mi) 37211 Nashville (4 mi) 37250 Nashville (4 mi) 37232 Nashville (4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,234
Population density	2,364 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	7.29 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	36.1080
Longitude	-86.7762
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	615/629

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.1%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	20.8%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,234

Population

2,364

People per sq mi

29.9

Median age

$104,987

Median household income

$72,763

Per capita income

$770,500

Median home value

$1,691

Median monthly rent

55.6%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

4,726

Housing units

75.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

482

Under 5

563

440

5–9

514

440

10–14

515

581

15–19

679

841

20–24

983

1,913

25–34

2,235

1,129

35–44

1,319

662

45–54

773

411

55–59

481

358

60–64

418

449

65–74

524

176

75–84

206

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,282	19.0%
18 and over	13,952	81.0%
65 and over	1,497	8.7%
Median age	29.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.4%

Black or African American 11.3%

Asian 3.8%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	13,907	79.4%
Black or African American	1,979	11.3%
Asian	663	3.8%
Two or more races	580	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	280	1.6%
Other race	102	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.1%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	25.7%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	20.8%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 25.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	25.2%
Median income	$104,987

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 4.4%

$300k–$500k 18.5%

$500k–$1M 42.9%

$1M+ 30.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$770,500
Median rent / month	$1,691
Owner occupied	55.6%
Renter occupied	44.4%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	50.4%
Large apartment buildings	25.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.8%
2010–2019	30.2%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	4.9%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	17.0%
1940–1949	9.6%
1939 or earlier	12.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	20.1%
2 bedrooms	29.7%
3 bedrooms	23.0%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	8.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	15.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.6%
Electricity	52.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,754	39.7%
Cohabiting couple	490	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,418	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,273	32.8%
Households with children under 18	1,710	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,019	14.7%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.1%	51.2%
Married	46.2%	36.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	2.0%	4.9%
Divorced	6.6%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 6.2%

Some college, no degree 9.4%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 42.6%

Graduate / professional 32.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	75.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	465	8.5%
Kindergarten	143	2.6%
Elementary school	1,583	28.9%
High school	413	7.5%
College / grad school	2,877	52.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Professional & management 18.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Retail trade 8.4%

Other services 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Information 3.5%

Public administration 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Construction 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.1%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	1.5%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.0%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	20.6%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.7

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 1.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.6%
Retirement income	10.5%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.2%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	25.9%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	15.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	69.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	255	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.1%
Public insurance	13.7%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,189	93.9%
Spanish	313	1.9%
Other Indo-European	105	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	99	0.6%
Other languages	23	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,117	93.5%
Born in same state	16,027	93.0%
Born in different state	6,865	39.8%
Foreign born	90	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,117	6.5%
Not a US citizen	490	43.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,502	20.3%
Italian	2,023	11.7%
Arab	476	2.8%
Polish	224	1.3%
English	190	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	84	0.5%
German	48	0.3%
Irish	43	0.2%
Norwegian	40	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37204

What city is ZIP code 37204 in?

ZIP code 37204 is primarily assigned to Nashville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37204 in?

ZIP code 37204 falls within Davidson County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37204?

75% 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 37204?

The median home value in ZIP code 37204 is $770,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37204?

The median household income in ZIP code 37204 is $104,987, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 37204?

ZIP code 37204 has an estimated population of 17,234 residents, with a density of 2,363 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37204 in?

ZIP code 37204 observes the CST timezone.