ZIP Code 37203

ZIP code 37203 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.9 square miles in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. The area is home to 11,883 residents, producing a population density of 1,094 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37203 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37203 sits at $71,281 (7% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $82,295. The poverty rate stands at 21.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $549,000 (122% above the state average) with median rent at $2,004 per month, and 19.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37203 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 70.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.4, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Davidson County, so you can benchmark 37203 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →