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Nashville, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37204

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

12,031
628/sq mi
$109,580
Median income
$907,500
Median home value
77.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nashville pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
628
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37204 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37204 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, home to 12,031 residents across 19.2 square miles, a density of 628 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37204 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,580 (65% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $82,525. Poverty here runs at 5.8%, with unemployment measured at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $907,500 (267% above the state average) with median rent at $1,684 per month, and 56.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is 17 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37204, 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 37204

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nashville, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37204.

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 37204, 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

12,031

Population

19.2

Area (sq mi)

628

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37204?

30.8

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

6.1%

Foreign-Born

White 78.2%
African American 11.1%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$109,580

Median Household Income

+65% vs state

$82,525

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

17.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37204 ranks nationally

Nashville, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$109,580 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 83.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 77.2%

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

What does housing look like?

8,016

Total Housing Units

7,322

Occupied Units

694

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.3%
Renter 43.7%

$907,500

Median Home Value

+267% vs state

$1,684

Median Rent

1993

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

-7.3%

YoY Change (2024)

426

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+326%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 37204 have decreased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +326% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 300
2021 +9.8% 330
2022 +14.8% 379
2023 +21.4% 460
2024 -7.3% 426

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 1,120 business establishments in ZIP 37204, employing approximately 19,597 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,546,961,000.

1,120

Businesses

19,597

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 146 13.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 144 12.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 117 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 109 9.7%
Other services (except public administration) 105 9.4%
Construction 78 7.0%
Information 65 5.8%
Wholesale trade 62 5.5%
Health care and social assistance 61 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 57 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 51 4.5%
Finance and insurance 38 3.4%
Manufacturing 32 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 28 2.5%
Educational services 15 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 10 0.9%

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 37204 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 37204 ranks #3 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 37204 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 37204 ranks #3 of 7 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
37220 Nashville, TN 5,786 2.8 mi
37212 Nashville, TN 20,148 2.4 mi
37203 Nashville, TN 11,883 3.1 mi
37201 Nashville, TN 2,137 4.1 mi
37243 Nashville, TN 0 4.1 mi
37213 Nashville, TN 218 4.1 mi
37219 Nashville, TN 1,162 4.2 mi
37240 Nashville, TN 754 3.2 mi
37246 Nashville, TN 0 3.8 mi
37210 Nashville, TN 16,067 3.4 mi

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Pop: 78,406
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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 Nashville, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37204 in? ▼
ZIP code 37204 (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 37204? ▼
ZIP code 37204 in Nashville, TN has a population of 12,031 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37204? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37204 is $109,580, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37204? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37204 is $907,500, which is 226% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37204? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37204 is White at 78.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37204? ▼
ZIP code 37204 has 1,120 business establishments employing approximately 19,597 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37204? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37204 are: Retail trade (146), Professional, scientific, and technical services (144), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (117). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37204? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37204 decreased by 7.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 326%. 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 37204? ▼
In ZIP code 37204, 83.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.2% 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 37204? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37204 is 17.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37204? ▼
In ZIP code 37204, approximately 56.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37204? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37204 is 5.8% 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.