37221 ZIP Code — Nashville, TN

Davidson County, Tennessee

ZIP code 37221 is located in Nashville, Tennessee, within Davidson County. It covers approximately 49.34 square miles and serves a population of 43,400 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 615.

About ZIP code 37221

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $393,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($96,623) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

43,400

population

49.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

37221 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 37221

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 37221. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nashville	Acceptable
Nashville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

37069 Franklin (5.3 mi) 37143 Pegram (6.2 mi) 37205 Nashville (6.3 mi) 37209 Nashville (7 mi) 37215 Nashville (7.1 mi) 37082 Kingston Springs (8.6 mi) 37220 Nashville (10 mi) 37212 Nashville (10.1 mi) 37218 Nashville (10.3 mi) 37240 Nashville (10.6 mi) 37062 Fairview (10.7 mi) 37027 Brentwood (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,400
Population density	880 / sq mi
State FIPS	47
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	49.34 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	36.0591
Longitude	-86.9598
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	26.6%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	9.0%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

43,400

Population

880

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$96,623

Median household income

$53,335

Per capita income

$393,500

Median home value

$1,668

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

14,805

Housing units

58.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,326

Under 5

1,429

1,167

5–9

1,258

1,319

10–14

1,422

929

15–19

1,002

1,116

20–24

1,203

2,964

25–34

3,195

2,831

35–44

3,050

2,883

45–54

3,106

1,456

55–59

1,570

1,239

60–64

1,336

2,173

65–74

2,341

1,077

75–84

1,161

408

85+

439

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,256	21.3%
18 and over	34,144	78.7%
65 and over	7,599	17.5%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80%

Black or African American 7.9%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Asian 3.1%

Other race 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	35,850	80%
Black or African American	3,531	7.9%
Two or more races	2,022	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,394	3.1%
Asian	1,367	3.1%
Other race	610	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.6%	39.6%	45.7%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	32.7%	30.9%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	20.7%	18.3%
Over $200k	9.0%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 15.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	22.6%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	15.3%
Median income	$96,623

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 52.7%

$500k–$1M 20.3%

$1M+ 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$393,500
Median rent / month	$1,668
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	54.1%
Large apartment buildings	8.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	10.4%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	22.4%
1980–1989	21.2%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	1.2%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	39.7%
4 bedrooms	22.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	43.9%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.5%
Electricity	45.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,171	48.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,050	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,884	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,682	30.2%
Households with children under 18	5,072	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,495	29.2%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	25.8%
Married	59.5%	50.9%
Separated	0.3%	0.8%
Widowed	2.5%	6.9%
Divorced	7.5%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 13.7%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 33.7%

Graduate / professional 24.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	58.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	687	7.2%
Kindergarten	697	7.3%
Elementary school	3,722	39.1%
High school	1,720	18.1%
College / grad school	2,687	28.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Professional & management 14.5%

Retail trade 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Other services 6.7%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Construction 5.3%

Public administration 4.9%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.3%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	3.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.2%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	16.2%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 6.5%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 22.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.3%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.5%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	22.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	16.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	68.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,967	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.0%
Public insurance	23.1%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,645	93.7%
Spanish	1,240	3.1%
Other Indo-European	272	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	185	0.5%
Other languages	472	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,583	91.2%
Born in same state	39,057	90.0%
Born in different state	19,301	44.5%
Foreign born	526	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,817	8.8%
Not a US citizen	2,152	56.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,613	15.2%
Italian	5,856	13.5%
Arab	2,495	5.7%
English	331	0.8%
Polish	270	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	193	0.4%
Dutch	158	0.4%
German	90	0.2%
Norwegian	58	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 37221

What city is ZIP code 37221 in?

ZIP code 37221 is primarily assigned to Nashville, Tennessee.

What county is ZIP code 37221 in?

ZIP code 37221 falls within Davidson County, Tennessee.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 37221?

58% 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 37221?

The median home value in ZIP code 37221 is $393,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 37221?

ZIP code 37221 has an estimated population of 43,400 residents, with a density of 880 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 37221?

The median household income in ZIP code 37221 is $96,623, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 37221 in?

ZIP code 37221 observes the CST timezone.