PlainZIP

Nashville, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37209

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

35,457
377/sq mi
$81,423
Median income
$529,800
Median home value
60.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
377
people per sq mi
47%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37209 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37209 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, with 35,457 residents across 94.1 square miles, a density of 377 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37209 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,423 (23% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $60,908. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.2%. The typical home here is valued at $529,800 (114% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,708 monthly, and 46.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 37209 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Davidson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 37209

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nashville, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37209.

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 37209, 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

35,457

Population

94.1

Area (sq mi)

377

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37209?

33.4

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

10.6%

Foreign-Born

White 66.8%
African American 17.2%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%

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?

$81,423

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$60,908

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

22.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37209 ranks nationally

Nashville, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,423 Top 36% higher than 64% 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 76.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.0%

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

What does housing look like?

22,000

Total Housing Units

20,049

Occupied Units

1,951

Vacant Units

1.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.9%
Renter 53.1%

$529,800

Median Home Value

+114% vs state

$1,708

Median Rent

1997

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

+4.6%

YoY Change (2024)

435

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+335%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 37209 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +335% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.9% 305
2021 +9.8% 335
2022 +24.0% 415
2023 +0.2% 416
2024 +4.6% 435

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 1,162 business establishments in ZIP 37209, employing approximately 24,381 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,553,873,000.

1,162

Businesses

24,381

Employees

$1.6B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 172 14.8%
Accommodation and food services 157 13.5%
Other services (except public administration) 146 12.6%
Construction 101 8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 86 7.4%
Health care and social assistance 80 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 74 6.4%
Wholesale trade 58 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 56 4.8%
Finance and insurance 50 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 44 3.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 41 3.5%
Manufacturing 35 3.0%
Information 32 2.8%
Educational services 17 1.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 9 0.8%
Industries not classified 3 0.3%

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 37209 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 37209 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 37209 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 37209 ranks #5 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
37218 Nashville, TN 14,855 3.9 mi
37205 Nashville, TN 24,057 4.1 mi
37240 Nashville, TN 754 6.5 mi
37246 Nashville, TN 0 7.3 mi
37208 Nashville, TN 16,067 6.5 mi
37143 Pegram, TN 3,818 6.4 mi
37203 Nashville, TN 11,883 7.3 mi
37212 Nashville, TN 20,148 6.9 mi
37243 Nashville, TN 0 7.8 mi
37219 Nashville, TN 1,162 7.8 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
37076 standard
Hermitage, TN
Pop: 35,230
37207 standard
Nashville, TN
Pop: 34,880

Related Areas

Davidson County Nashville, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37209 in? ▼
ZIP code 37209 (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 37209? ▼
ZIP code 37209 in Nashville, TN has a population of 35,457 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37209? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37209 is $81,423, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37209? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37209 is $529,800, which is 90% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37209? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37209 is White at 66.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37209? ▼
ZIP code 37209 has 1,162 business establishments employing approximately 24,381 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37209? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37209 are: Retail trade (172), Accommodation and food services (157), Other services (except public administration) (146). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37209? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37209 increased by 4.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 335%. 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 37209? ▼
In ZIP code 37209, 76.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.0% 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 37209? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37209 is 22.7 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 37209? ▼
In ZIP code 37209, approximately 46.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37209? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37209 is 10.4% 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.