37215 ZIP Code — Nashville, TN

Davidson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37215 is located in Nashville, Tennessee, within Davidson County. It covers approximately 15.33 square miles and serves a population of 22,363 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 615/629.

About ZIP code 37215

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $851,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($148,074) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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 — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 37215 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,363

population

15.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37215 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37215

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37215. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nashville	Acceptable
Nashville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37205 Nashville (2.4 mi) 37220 Nashville (3.5 mi) 37212 Nashville (3.6 mi) 37204 Nashville (3.7 mi) 37240 Nashville (4.5 mi) 37203 Nashville (5 mi) 37209 Nashville (5.8 mi) 37243 Nashville (5.9 mi) 37236 Nashville (6.1 mi) 37232 Nashville (6.1 mi) 37250 Nashville (6.1 mi) 37234 Nashville (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	22,363
Population density	1,459 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	15.33 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	36.0879
Longitude	-86.8379
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	615/629

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.1%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	16.9%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	30.5%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

22,363

Population

1,459

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$148,074

Median household income

$100,582

Per capita income

$851,800

Median home value

$1,744

Median monthly rent

74.8%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

8,800

Housing units

80.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

563

Under 5

711

427

5–9

540

586

10–14

740

422

15–19

533

496

20–24

626

1,251

25–34

1,582

1,294

35–44

1,635

1,194

45–54

1,510

678

55–59

858

581

60–64

735

1,246

65–74

1,576

688

75–84

870

451

85+

570

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,096	18.3%
18 and over	18,267	81.7%
65 and over	5,401	24.2%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83%

Asian 5.7%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Black or African American 1.9%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,247	83%
Asian	1,314	5.7%
Two or more races	1,295	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	828	3.6%
Black or African American	446	1.9%
Other race	53	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.1%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	16.9%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	30.5%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 38.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	6.1%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	38.4%
Median income	$148,074

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 3.2%

$300k–$500k 13.5%

$500k–$1M 43.2%

$1M+ 36.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$851,800
Median rent / month	$1,744
Owner occupied	74.8%
Renter occupied	25.2%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	58.2%
Large apartment buildings	16.9%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	13.1%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	25.1%
4 bedrooms	29.7%
5+ bedrooms	8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.9%
Electricity	35.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,668	55.2%
Cohabiting couple	157	1.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,127	11.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,308	32.2%
Households with children under 18	2,361	23.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,572	34.8%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.4%	26.4%
Married	71.3%	53.9%
Separated	0.5%	0.1%
Widowed	1.9%	9.5%
Divorced	6.0%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 5.4%

Some college, no degree 10.4%

Associate's degree 2.5%

Bachelor's degree 37.5%

Graduate / professional 42.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.7%
Bachelor's or higher	80.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	571	11.7%
Kindergarten	200	4.1%
Elementary school	1,788	36.7%
High school	759	15.6%
College / grad school	1,556	31.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.7%

Professional & management 18.6%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Retail trade 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Other services 5.2%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Construction 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Public administration 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	74.8%
Service	5.9%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	1.3%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	7.0%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	20.2%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 16.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	0.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.3%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.1%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	13.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.3%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	75.2%
Cholesterol screening	94.2%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	876	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.3%
Public insurance	25.4%
No insurance	0.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,089	94.3%
Spanish	564	2.7%
Other Indo-European	60	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	63	0.3%
Other languages	441	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,341	91.0%
Born in same state	19,991	89.4%
Born in different state	8,969	40.1%
Foreign born	350	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,022	9.0%
Not a US citizen	1,185	58.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,271	23.6%
Italian	2,138	9.6%
Arab	1,305	5.8%
Polish	371	1.7%
English	151	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	133	0.6%
Irish	117	0.5%
German	91	0.4%
Norwegian	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.9%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37215

What city is ZIP code 37215 in?

ZIP code 37215 is primarily assigned to Nashville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37215 in?

ZIP code 37215 falls within Davidson County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37215?

80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37215?

The median household income in ZIP code 37215 is $148,074, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37215?

The median home value in ZIP code 37215 is $851,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 37215?

ZIP code 37215 has an estimated population of 22,363 residents, with a density of 1,459 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 37215 in?

ZIP code 37215 observes the CST timezone.