37209 ZIP Code — Nashville, TN

Davidson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37209 is located in Nashville, Tennessee, within Davidson County. It covers approximately 33.65 square miles and serves a population of 38,126 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 615/629.

About ZIP code 37209

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 $453,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

The gap between median ($68,898) 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 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 37209 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

38,126

population

33.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37209 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37209

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37209. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nashville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37205 Nashville (3.4 mi) 37218 Nashville (3.4 mi) 37240 Nashville (5.7 mi) 37215 Nashville (5.8 mi) 37208 Nashville (5.8 mi) 37212 Nashville (5.8 mi) 37228 Nashville (6.3 mi) 37203 Nashville (6.4 mi) 37243 Nashville (6.8 mi) 37241 Nashville (6.8 mi) 37234 Nashville (6.8 mi) 37250 Nashville (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,126
Population density	1,133 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	33.65 sq mi
Water area	1.04 sq mi
Latitude	36.1509
Longitude	-86.9052
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	41.8%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	8.5%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

38,126

Population

1,133

People per sq mi

32.2

Median age

$68,898

Median household income

$48,832

Per capita income

$453,500

Median home value

$1,503

Median monthly rent

45.5%

Home ownership

14.4%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

10,097

Housing units

54.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,194

Under 5

1,322

538

5–9

596

557

10–14

616

508

15–19

563

1,774

20–24

1,965

5,667

25–34

6,276

2,861

35–44

3,169

1,710

45–54

1,893

828

55–59

917

614

60–64

679

1,196

65–74

1,324

434

75–84

481

211

85+

233

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,522	14.5%
18 and over	32,604	85.5%
65 and over	3,879	10.2%
Median age	32.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.2%

Black or African American 18.1%

Asian 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Two or more races 4.1%

Other race 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,922	65.2%
Black or African American	7,218	18.1%
Asian	2,152	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,658	4.2%
Two or more races	1,627	4.1%
Other race	1,077	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	89	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	41	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	8.5%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 11.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	11.7%
Median income	$68,898

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 45.3%

$500k–$1M 34.0%

$1M+ 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$453,500
Median rent / month	$1,503
Owner occupied	45.5%
Renter occupied	54.5%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	46.7%
Large apartment buildings	16.9%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.4%
2010–2019	25.2%
2000–2009	13.2%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	7.9%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	8.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	19.1%
2 bedrooms	32.1%
3 bedrooms	35.4%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	42.7%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	11.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.4%
Electricity	65.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,421	29.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,121	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	4,544	24.5%
Female householder, no spouse	7,484	40.3%
Households with children under 18	3,631	19.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,971	16.0%
Average household size	1.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.1%	49.8%
Married	38.9%	31.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%
Widowed	1.2%	4.9%
Divorced	10.7%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 16.9%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 30.0%

Graduate / professional 24.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	54.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	520	7.7%
Kindergarten	106	1.6%
Elementary school	1,943	28.6%
High school	787	11.6%
College / grad school	3,439	50.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Professional & management 17.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Retail trade 8.8%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Other services 4.8%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Construction 3.9%

Information 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.5%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	5.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.7%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	20.8%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 14.4%

Under 18 years 22.1%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 22.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.8%
Retirement income	11.0%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.9%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	26.8%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	18.8%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	21.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	17.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	59.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,275	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.9%
Public insurance	20.6%
No insurance	11.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,610	93.4%
Spanish	2,216	6.2%
Other Indo-European	1,269	3.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	186	0.5%
Other languages	649	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,764	91.2%
Born in same state	34,456	90.4%
Born in different state	15,973	41.9%
Foreign born	308	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,362	8.8%
Not a US citizen	1,278	38.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,611	9.5%
Italian	3,590	9.4%
Arab	1,518	4%
Polish	273	0.7%
English	254	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	106	0.3%
German	98	0.3%
Irish	74	0.2%
Norwegian	48	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.7%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37209

What city is ZIP code 37209 in?

ZIP code 37209 is primarily assigned to Nashville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37209 in?

ZIP code 37209 falls within Davidson County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37209?

54% 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 37209?

The median home value in ZIP code 37209 is $453,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 37209?

ZIP code 37209 has an estimated population of 38,126 residents, with a density of 1,133 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37209?

The median household income in ZIP code 37209 is $68,898, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 37209 in?

ZIP code 37209 observes the CST timezone.