37212 ZIP Code — Nashville, TN

Davidson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37212 is located in Nashville, Tennessee, within Davidson County. It covers approximately 2.75 square miles and serves a population of 20,759 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 615.

About ZIP code 37212

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $836,500. Renters make up the majority at 58%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($83,458) 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 16 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% 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 37212 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

20,759

population

2.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37212 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37212

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37212. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nashville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37240 Nashville (1 mi) 37203 Nashville (1.4 mi) 37204 Nashville (2.3 mi) 37243 Nashville (2.3 mi) 37236 Nashville (2.5 mi) 37234 Nashville (2.5 mi) 37241 Nashville (2.5 mi) 37246 Nashville (2.5 mi) 37232 Nashville (2.5 mi) 37250 Nashville (2.5 mi) 37235 Nashville (2.6 mi) 37238 Nashville (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,759
Population density	7,549 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	2.75 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	36.1323
Longitude	-86.8036
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	38.1%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	16.0%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,759

Population

7,549

People per sq mi

24.9

Median age

$83,458

Median household income

$61,834

Per capita income

$836,500

Median home value

$1,396

Median monthly rent

42.2%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

4,308

Housing units

74.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

216

Under 5

265

284

5–9

350

197

10–14

242

1,934

15–19

2,382

2,031

20–24

2,502

1,862

25–34

2,293

833

35–44

1,025

610

45–54

752

238

55–59

292

327

60–64

403

535

65–74

659

175

75–84

216

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,037	9.8%
18 and over	18,722	90.2%
65 and over	1,721	8.3%
Median age	24.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.9%

Black or African American 12.4%

Asian 8.9%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,240	71.9%
Black or African American	2,620	12.4%
Asian	1,891	8.9%
Two or more races	829	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	426	2%
Other race	161	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.1%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	16.0%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 22.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	9.9%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	22.2%
Median income	$83,458

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 1.1%

$300k–$500k 15.3%

$500k–$1M 47.9%

$1M+ 33.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$836,500
Median rent / month	$1,396
Owner occupied	42.2%
Renter occupied	57.8%
Vacant	16.6%
Single-family detached	38.8%
Large apartment buildings	27.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	15.3%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	31.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	31.6%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	21.1%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	45.5%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	11.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.3%
Electricity	57.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,217	32.0%
Cohabiting couple	460	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,801	26.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,460	35.5%
Households with children under 18	1,302	18.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,400	20.2%
Average household size	1.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	67.4%	67.5%
Married	27.0%	23.2%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%
Widowed	0.0%	1.8%
Divorced	5.1%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 9.7%

Some college, no degree 7.3%

Associate's degree 2.2%

Bachelor's degree 37.0%

Graduate / professional 37.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.0%
Bachelor's or higher	74.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	267	2.5%
Kindergarten	63	0.6%
Elementary school	934	8.7%
High school	497	4.6%
College / grad school	8,943	83.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 41.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.7%

Professional & management 10.8%

Retail trade 9.3%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Information 3.8%

Other services 3.5%

Public administration 3.3%

Manufacturing 2.8%

Construction 1.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.0%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	1.3%
Production & transportation	4.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.7%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	14.8%
Work from home	24.3%
Other means	4.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.3

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 19.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.7%
Retirement income	11.2%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.3%
High blood pressure	18.1%
High cholesterol	18.4%
Diabetes	4.7%
Heart disease	2.5%
Stroke	1.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	11.3%
Kidney disease	1.4%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	2.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	14.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	26.0%
Fair or poor health	7.8%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	5.6%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.1%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	84.6%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	352	1.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	26.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.4%
Public insurance	14.0%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,278	97.7%
Spanish	583	2.9%
Other Indo-European	150	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	184	0.9%
Other languages	228	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,649	89.8%
Born in same state	18,402	88.6%
Born in different state	6,270	30.2%
Foreign born	247	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,110	10.2%
Not a US citizen	814	38.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,395	11.5%
Italian	1,999	9.6%
Arab	902	4.3%
English	332	1.6%
Polish	90	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	72	0.3%
Dutch	54	0.3%
Irish	32	0.2%
German	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.4%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37212

What city is ZIP code 37212 in?

ZIP code 37212 is primarily assigned to Nashville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37212 in?

ZIP code 37212 falls within Davidson County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37212?

75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 37212 mostly rentals?

58% of occupied units in ZIP code 37212 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37212?

The median home value in ZIP code 37212 is $836,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 37212?

ZIP code 37212 has an estimated population of 20,759 residents, with a density of 7,549 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37212 in?

ZIP code 37212 observes the CST timezone.