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ZIP Code 37209: Nashville, TN
ZIP code 37209 uses the postal name Nashville, Tennessee and lies entirely in Davidson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Nashville's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $81,423 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (more than 99%) lies in the city of Nashville-Davidson.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nashville · 23 residential ZIPs
- County
- Davidson County
- Census places
- Nashville-Davidson
- Metro area
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- House districts
- TN-7 (91%), TN-5 (9%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 33.6 sq mi · 1,124 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 16 more ZIP codes use the name Nashville for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 37209?
37209 centers on 36.151°, -86.960° and covers 33.6 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 37218, 37143, 37205, 37221, 37208, 37203, 37015.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37209, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 37209 compare with the rest of Nashville?
| Measure | 37209 | In Nashville | In Davidson County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,817 | 4th of 23 | 9th of 35 | 49th of 636 |
| Median household income | $81k | 10th of 19 | 16th of 31 | 98th of 425 |
| Median home value | $530k | 10th of 19 | 12th of 31 | 19th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 37209?
The 2020 Census counted 40,498 people in 37209; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,817. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,817
- 2020 Census count
- 40,498
- Households
- 20,049
- Median age
- 33.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 37209?
Of the 37,817 people the ACS estimates in 37209, 13.4% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.1%).
- Under 1813.4%
- 18 to 6474.5%
- 65 and older12.2%
- White, not Hispanic65.8%
- Black, not Hispanic17.1%
- Hispanic or Latino7.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.5%
- Other or two or more4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 37209 earn?
Median household income is $81,423 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in Davidson County.
- Median household income
- $81,423
- Income per person
- $60,908
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,03722,490 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 37209?
FHFA's house price index for 37209, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $529,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,708
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.9%
- Housing units
- 22,000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 37209?
1,162 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 225 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade172
- Accommodation and food services157
- Other services (except public administration)146
- Construction101
- Professional, scientific, and technical services86
- Health care and social assistance80
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 37209?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37218 | Nashville | 15,292 | $62k | 2.7 mi |
| 37143 | Pegram | 4,214 | $97k | 4.2 mi |
| 37205 | Nashville | 24,823 | $139k | 5.6 mi |
| 37221 | Nashville | 41,935 | $98k | 6.4 mi |
| 37208 | Nashville | 20,889 | $66k | 8.6 mi |
| 37203 | Nashville | 21,442 | $71k | 9.5 mi |
| 37015 | Ashland City | 18,988 | $79k | 12.5 mi |
| 37215 | Nashville | 22,018 | $156k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 37232 | Nashville | 0 | – | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 37212 | Nashville | 20,592 | $95k | 8.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.