37206 ZIP Code — Nashville, TN

Davidson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37206 is located in Nashville, Tennessee, within Davidson County. It covers approximately 7.75 square miles and serves a population of 29,389 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 615.

About ZIP code 37206

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $481,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($80,915) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% 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 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 37206 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

29,389

population

7.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nashville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37213 Nashville (2 mi) 37216 Nashville (2.5 mi) 37201 Nashville (2.6 mi) 37210 Nashville (2.8 mi) 37238 Nashville (3 mi) 37242 Nashville (3 mi) 37235 Nashville (3.1 mi) 37219 Nashville (3.2 mi) 37236 Nashville (3.2 mi) 37232 Nashville (3.2 mi) 37250 Nashville (3.2 mi) 37234 Nashville (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,389
Population density	3,792 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	7.75 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	36.1801
Longitude	-86.7293
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	37.2%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	7.0%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

29,389

Population

3,792

People per sq mi

33.3

Median age

$80,915

Median household income

$51,304

Per capita income

$481,500

Median home value

$1,434

Median monthly rent

49.8%

Home ownership

18.8%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

7,460

Housing units

56.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,089

Under 5

1,074

1,000

5–9

986

723

10–14

713

688

15–19

678

609

20–24

600

4,077

25–34

4,021

2,620

35–44

2,584

1,690

45–54

1,666

713

55–59

704

469

60–64

462

614

65–74

605

425

75–84

420

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,368	21.7%
18 and over	23,021	78.3%
65 and over	2,223	7.6%
Median age	33.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.9%

Black or African American 26.4%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,859	61.9%
Black or African American	8,061	26.4%
Two or more races	1,560	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,097	3.6%
Asian	534	1.8%
Other race	282	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	61	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.2%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	7.0%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 14.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	14.3%
Median income	$80,915

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 14.0%

$300k–$500k 35.8%

$500k–$1M 42.9%

$1M+ 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$481,500
Median rent / month	$1,434
Owner occupied	49.8%
Renter occupied	50.2%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	56.6%
Large apartment buildings	14.7%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	21.8%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	4.5%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	10.1%
1939 or earlier	21.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	14.0%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	36.3%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.7%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	10.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.6%
Electricity	65.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,177	32.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,233	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,985	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,467	34.7%
Households with children under 18	3,483	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,765	13.7%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.5%	47.0%
Married	38.0%	35.8%
Separated	0.8%	1.9%
Widowed	1.7%	4.2%
Divorced	10.0%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 16.3%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 34.4%

Graduate / professional 22.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	56.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	334	5.6%
Kindergarten	443	7.4%
Elementary school	2,743	45.6%
High school	960	16.0%
College / grad school	1,534	25.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.8%

Professional & management 15.0%

Retail trade 9.4%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 3.8%

Construction 3.0%

Information 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.9%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.5%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	24.8%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 18.8%

Under 18 years 37.3%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 52.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	12.6%
Retirement income	9.0%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	59.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	716	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	47.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.1%
Public insurance	27.9%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	8.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,226	92.6%
Spanish	569	2.1%
Other Indo-European	353	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.1%
Other languages	159	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,959	95.1%
Born in same state	27,464	93.4%
Born in different state	13,458	45.8%
Foreign born	495	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,430	4.9%
Not a US citizen	678	47.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,511	11.9%
Italian	3,292	11.2%
Arab	1,289	4.4%
Polish	263	0.9%
English	198	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	182	0.6%
Dutch	65	0.2%
Irish	45	0.2%
Norwegian	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.8%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37206

What city is ZIP code 37206 in?

ZIP code 37206 is primarily assigned to Nashville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37206 in?

ZIP code 37206 falls within Davidson County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37206?

57% 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 37206?

19% of residents in ZIP code 37206 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37206?

The median home value in ZIP code 37206 is $481,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 37206?

ZIP code 37206 has an estimated population of 29,389 residents, with a density of 3,792 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37206 in?

ZIP code 37206 observes the CST timezone.