Nashville, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37201
Davidson County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,137
- 2,699/sq mi High-density area
- $114,229
- Median income Above-median income area
- $621,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nashville pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,699
- people per sq mi
- 35%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37201 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37201 covers 0.8 square miles in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,137 residents on file, a density of 2,699 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37201 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,229 (72% above the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $67,308. The poverty rate is 20.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $621,200 (151% above the average Tennessee ZIP), with only 35.4% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $1,944.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Davidson County, so 37201 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 37201
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nashville, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37201.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
97 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
88 establishments
- Finance and insurance 31
Finance and insurance
31 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 27
Other services (except public administration)
27 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 24
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
24 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37201, Nashville, 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
2,137
Population
0.8
Area (sq mi)
2,699
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37201?
34.5
Median Age
57.5%
Male
42.5%
Female
8.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$114,229
Median Household Income
+72% vs state ZIP avg
$67,308
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37201 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Nashville, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$114,229 Top 5% higher than 95% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,309housing units
1,309
Total Housing Units
799
Occupied Units
510
Vacant Units
1.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$621,200
Median Home Value
+151% vs state ZIP avg
$1,944
Median Rent
2002
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 389 business establishments in ZIP 37201, employing approximately 14,290 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,345,546,000.
389
Businesses
14,290
Employees
$1.3B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 97 | 24.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 88 | 22.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 31 | 8.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 27 | 6.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 24 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 23 | 5.9% |
| Information | 19 | 4.9% |
| Retail trade | 18 | 4.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 2.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 | 2.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 2.6% |
| Construction | 5 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 1.0% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 37201 vs 37243 →
ZIP 37201 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37206
Nashville (37206)
25,699 residents
- 37212
Nashville (37212)
20,148 residents
- 37208
Nashville (37208)
16,067 residents
- 37203
Nashville (37203)
11,883 residents
- 37201 2,137
Nashville (37201)
2,137 residents
- 37219 1,162
Nashville (37219)
1,162 residents
- 37228 1,160
Nashville (37228)
1,160 residents
- 37240 754
Nashville (37240)
754 residents
- 37213 218
Nashville (37213)
218 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37201 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37201 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37201
Nashville (37201)
$114,229 median income
- 37219
Nashville (37219)
$105,476 median income
- 37206
Nashville (37206)
$96,169 median income
- 37212
Nashville (37212)
$95,145 median income
- 37203
Nashville (37203)
$71,281 median income
- 37208
Nashville (37208)
$65,556 median income
- 37228
Nashville (37228)
$60,378 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37201 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37243 | Nashville, TN | 0 | 0.3 mi |
| 37219 | Nashville, TN | 1,162 | 0.3 mi |
| 37213 | Nashville, TN | 218 | 0.6 mi |
| 37246 | Nashville, TN | 0 | 0.9 mi |
| 37203 | Nashville, TN | 11,883 | 1.4 mi |
| 37208 | Nashville, TN | 16,067 | 1.9 mi |
| 37240 | Nashville, TN | 754 | 2.1 mi |
| 37228 | Nashville, TN | 1,160 | 2.5 mi |
| 37212 | Nashville, TN | 20,148 | 2.6 mi |
| 37206 | Nashville, TN | 25,699 | 2.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 37201, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,137 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 37201 in?
ZIP code 37201 (Nashville) 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 37201?
ZIP code 37201 in Nashville, TN has a population of 2,137 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37201?
The median household income in ZIP 37201 is $114,229, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37201?
The median home value in ZIP 37201 is $621,200, which is 123% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37201?
The largest racial group in ZIP 37201 is White at 71.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37201?
ZIP code 37201 has 389 business establishments employing approximately 14,290 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37201?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37201 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (97), Accommodation and food services (88), Finance and insurance (31). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37201?
In ZIP code 37201, 80.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37201?
In ZIP code 37201, approximately 35.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 64.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37201?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37201 is 20.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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