37220 ZIP Code — Nashville, TN

Davidson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37220 is located in Nashville, Tennessee, within Davidson County. It covers approximately 7.71 square miles and serves a population of 6,153 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 615.

About ZIP code 37220

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $667,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($150,132) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 30% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 37220 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,153

population

7.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37220 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37220

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37220. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nashville	Acceptable
Nashville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37204 Nashville (2.9 mi) 37211 Nashville (3.2 mi) 37215 Nashville (3.5 mi) 37027 Brentwood (4.4 mi) 37212 Nashville (4.8 mi) 37240 Nashville (5.7 mi) 37210 Nashville (5.8 mi) 37205 Nashville (5.8 mi) 37203 Nashville (5.9 mi) 37243 Nashville (6.7 mi) 37238 Nashville (6.8 mi) 37235 Nashville (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,153
Population density	798 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	7.71 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	36.0657
Longitude	-86.7811
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	13.9%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	29.9%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,153

Population

798

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$150,132

Median household income

$92,162

Per capita income

$667,800

Median home value

$1,558

Median monthly rent

90.7%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

2,299

Housing units

78.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

306

Under 5

311

196

5–9

200

129

10–14

132

15–19

20–24

290

25–34

295

500

35–44

509

347

45–54

353

269

55–59

274

224

60–64

228

496

65–74

505

136

75–84

138

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,361	22.1%
18 and over	4,792	77.9%
65 and over	1,394	22.7%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 4%

Black or African American 2.6%

Asian 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,718	92.7%
Two or more races	249	4%
Black or African American	163	2.6%
Asian	23	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino	18	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.9%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	29.9%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 1.7%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k+ 36.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	1.7%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	13.3%
$200k+	36.8%
Median income	$150,132

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 1.4%

$300k–$500k 24.1%

$500k–$1M 48.5%

$1M+ 23.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$667,800
Median rent / month	$1,558
Owner occupied	90.7%
Renter occupied	9.3%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	93.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	8.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	7.6%
1960–1969	24.1%
1950–1959	34.3%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	0.5%
2 bedrooms	6.3%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	32.1%
5+ bedrooms	13.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	19.0%
2 vehicles	52.1%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.3%
Electricity	33.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,732	71.9%
Cohabiting couple	34	1.4%
Male householder, no spouse	241	10.0%
Female householder, no spouse	403	16.7%
Households with children under 18	645	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	952	39.5%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	13.9%	14.4%
Married	75.7%	71.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.7%	6.8%
Divorced	7.6%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 5.8%

Some college, no degree 11.6%

Associate's degree 3.2%

Bachelor's degree 49.3%

Graduate / professional 29.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.3%
Bachelor's or higher	78.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	246	21.0%
Kindergarten	90	7.7%
Elementary school	492	42.0%
High school	143	12.2%
College / grad school	200	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Professional & management 17.2%

Finance & real estate 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Retail trade 9.7%

Other services 6.0%

Construction 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Information 3.4%

Public administration 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.1%
Service	6.8%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	2.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	5.0%
Self-employed	11.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	13.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 6.8%

18 and over 2.0%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.1%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.0%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	14.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.7%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	94.9%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	195	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	21.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.9%
Public insurance	22.0%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,536	90.0%
Spanish	25	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,969	97.0%
Born in same state	5,897	95.8%
Born in different state	3,181	51.7%
Foreign born	72	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	184	3.0%
Not a US citizen	127	69.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,529	24.8%
Italian	718	11.7%
Arab	436	7.1%
Polish	89	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	54	0.9%
Irish	37	0.6%
Dutch	30	0.5%
German	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	99.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37220

What city is ZIP code 37220 in?

ZIP code 37220 is primarily assigned to Nashville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37220 in?

ZIP code 37220 falls within Davidson County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37220?

79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 37220 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 37220 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37220?

The median household income in ZIP code 37220 is $150,132, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 37220?

The median home value in ZIP code 37220 is $667,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 37220 in?

ZIP code 37220 observes the CST timezone.