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Goodlettsville, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37072

Davidson County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

30,215
150/sq mi
$78,123
Median income
$378,100
Median home value
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Goodlettsville pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
150
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37072 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37072 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee, with 30,215 residents across 201.7 square miles, a density of 150 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37072 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,123 (18% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $42,655. Poverty here runs at 8.9%, with unemployment measured at 5.8%. Housing costs here run $378,100 for a typical home value (53% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,405 a month; 66.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37072, plus 6 more within Davidson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 37072

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Goodlettsville, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37072.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37072, Goodlettsville, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

30,215

Population

201.7

Area (sq mi)

150

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37072?

40.8

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 68.1%
African American 17.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$78,123

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$42,655

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37072 ranks nationally

Goodlettsville, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,123 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

14,714

Total Housing Units

13,778

Occupied Units

936

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.4%
Renter 33.6%

$378,100

Median Home Value

+53% vs state

$1,405

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.4%

YoY Change (2024)

297

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+197%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 37072 have increased 3.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +197% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.7% 192
2021 +15.0% 221
2022 +22.6% 272
2023 +5.7% 287
2024 +3.4% 297

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 845 business establishments in ZIP 37072, employing approximately 16,062 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,189,298,000.

845

Businesses

16,062

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 139 16.4%
Construction 119 14.1%
Health care and social assistance 89 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 88 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 74 8.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 54 6.4%
Finance and insurance 52 6.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 44 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 43 5.1%
Wholesale trade 38 4.5%
Manufacturing 30 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 28 3.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 18 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 1.7%
Information 7 0.8%
Educational services 6 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 37072 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37072 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37072 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 37072 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37073 Greenbrier, TN 13,350 6.2 mi
37115 Madison, TN 37,316 7.6 mi
37075 Hendersonville, TN 59,256 7.8 mi
37207 Nashville, TN 34,880 8.8 mi
37216 Nashville, TN 17,848 9.8 mi
37189 Whites Creek, TN 3,320 7.1 mi
37188 White House, TN 13,643 9.2 mi
37138 Old Hickory, TN 22,191 10.3 mi
37048 Cottontown, TN 6,030 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Davidson County

37013 standard
Antioch, TN
Pop: 78,406
37211 standard
Nashville, TN
Pop: 74,755
37115 standard
Madison, TN
Pop: 37,316
37221 standard
Nashville, TN
Pop: 36,610
37209 standard
Nashville, TN
Pop: 35,457
37076 standard
Hermitage, TN
Pop: 35,230

Related Areas

Davidson County Goodlettsville, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37072 in? ▼
ZIP code 37072 (Goodlettsville) is located in Davidson County, Tennessee. Davidson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/davidson-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37072? ▼
ZIP code 37072 in Goodlettsville, TN has a population of 30,215 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37072? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37072 is $78,123, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37072? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37072 is $378,100, which is 36% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37072? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37072 is White at 68.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37072? ▼
ZIP code 37072 has 845 business establishments employing approximately 16,062 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37072? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37072 are: Retail trade (139), Construction (119), Health care and social assistance (89). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37072? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37072 increased by 3.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 197%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37072? ▼
In ZIP code 37072, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 37072? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37072 is 26.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37072? ▼
In ZIP code 37072, approximately 66.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37072? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37072 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.