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Nashville, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37206

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

25,699
1,285/sq mi
$96,169
Median income
$600,200
Median home value
62.8%
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 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
1,285
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37206 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37206 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, with 25,699 residents across 20.0 square miles, a density of 1,285 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37206 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,169 (45% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $57,291. Poverty here runs at 13.8%, with unemployment measured at 5.5%. The typical home here is valued at $600,200 (143% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,658 monthly, and 50.2% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Davidson County, so you can benchmark 37206 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 37206

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nashville, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37206.

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 37206, 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

25,699

Population

20.0

Area (sq mi)

1,285

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37206?

34.0

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 62.4%
African American 25.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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?

$96,169

Median Household Income

+45% vs state

$57,291

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

21.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37206 ranks nationally

Nashville, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,169 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.8%

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

What does housing look like?

14,065

Total Housing Units

13,079

Occupied Units

986

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.2%
Renter 49.8%

$600,200

Median Home Value

+143% vs state

$1,658

Median Rent

1969

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

+5.7%

YoY Change (2024)

601

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+501%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 37206 have increased 5.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +501% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.4% 392
2021 +12.4% 440
2022 +22.4% 539
2023 +5.5% 568
2024 +5.7% 601

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 759 business establishments in ZIP 37206, employing approximately 8,436 people with a combined annual payroll of $440,899,000.

759

Businesses

8,436

Employees

$440.9M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 143 18.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 117 15.4%
Retail trade 87 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 82 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 55 7.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 49 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 48 6.3%
Finance and insurance 33 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 31 4.1%
Construction 28 3.7%
Information 26 3.4%
Manufacturing 21 2.8%
Educational services 18 2.4%
Wholesale trade 14 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 6 0.8%

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 37206 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 37206 ranks #2 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 37206 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 37206 ranks #3 of 8 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
37210 Nashville, TN 16,067 2.5 mi
37216 Nashville, TN 17,848 2.4 mi
37213 Nashville, TN 218 2.2 mi
37201 Nashville, TN 2,137 2.8 mi
37219 Nashville, TN 1,162 3.1 mi
37243 Nashville, TN 0 3.0 mi
37208 Nashville, TN 16,067 4.3 mi
37246 Nashville, TN 0 3.7 mi
37214 Nashville, TN 28,973 3.9 mi
37228 Nashville, TN 1,160 4.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Davidson County

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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 Nashville, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37206 in? ▼
ZIP code 37206 (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 37206? ▼
ZIP code 37206 in Nashville, TN has a population of 25,699 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37206? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37206 is $96,169, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37206? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37206 is $600,200, which is 116% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37206? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37206 is White at 62.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37206? ▼
ZIP code 37206 has 759 business establishments employing approximately 8,436 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37206? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37206 are: Accommodation and food services (143), Professional, scientific, and technical services (117), Retail trade (87). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37206? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37206 increased by 5.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 501%. 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 37206? ▼
In ZIP code 37206, 76.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.8% 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 37206? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37206 is 21.8 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 37206? ▼
In ZIP code 37206, approximately 50.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37206? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37206 is 13.8% 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.