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Nashville, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37211

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

74,755
1,350/sq mi
$71,399
Median income
$406,100
Median home value
43.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nashville pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
1,350
people per sq mi
49%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37211 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37211 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, with 74,755 residents across 55.4 square miles, a density of 1,350 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37211 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,399 (7% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $38,947. Poverty here runs at 16.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $406,100 (64% above the state average) with median rent at $1,515 per month, and 49.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 37211, 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 37211

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nashville, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37211.

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 37211, 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

74,755

Population

55.4

Area (sq mi)

1,350

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 37211?

32.5

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

26.6%

Foreign-Born

White 51.0%
African American 14.4%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%

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?

$71,399

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$38,947

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37211 ranks nationally

Nashville, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,399 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.9%

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

What does housing look like?

35,911

Total Housing Units

32,716

Occupied Units

3,195

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 49.2%
Renter 50.8%

$406,100

Median Home Value

+64% vs state

$1,515

Median Rent

1980

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

+5.9%

YoY Change (2024)

357

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+257%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 37211 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +257% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.7% 237
2021 +14.6% 271
2022 +20.1% 326
2023 +3.3% 337
2024 +5.9% 357

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 2,062 business establishments in ZIP 37211, employing approximately 44,705 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,465,058,000.

2,062

Businesses

44,705

Employees

$2.5B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 307 14.9%
Health care and social assistance 231 11.2%
Construction 209 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 209 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 185 9.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 176 8.5%
Wholesale trade 140 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 134 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 114 5.5%
Finance and insurance 97 4.7%
Transportation and warehousing 67 3.3%
Manufacturing 57 2.8%
Information 50 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 37 1.8%
Educational services 25 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 21 1.0%

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 37211 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 37211 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 37211 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 37211 ranks #8 of 9 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 3.2 mi
37210 Nashville, TN 16,067 5.4 mi
37204 Nashville, TN 12,031 3.9 mi
37217 Nashville, TN 29,599 4.5 mi
37013 Antioch, TN 78,406 5.3 mi
37206 Nashville, TN 25,699 7.9 mi
37215 Nashville, TN 21,190 6.3 mi
37027 Brentwood, TN 49,035 5.8 mi
37213 Nashville, TN 218 7.3 mi
37212 Nashville, TN 20,148 6.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Davidson County

37013 standard
Antioch, TN
Pop: 78,406
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
37207 standard
Nashville, TN
Pop: 34,880

Related Areas

Davidson County Nashville, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37211 in? ▼
ZIP code 37211 (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 37211? ▼
ZIP code 37211 in Nashville, TN has a population of 74,755 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37211? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37211 is $71,399, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37211? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37211 is $406,100, which is 46% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37211? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37211 is White at 51.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37211? ▼
ZIP code 37211 has 2,062 business establishments employing approximately 44,705 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37211? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37211 are: Retail trade (307), Health care and social assistance (231), Construction (209). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37211? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37211 increased by 5.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 257%. 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 37211? ▼
In ZIP code 37211, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.9% 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 37211? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37211 is 25.4 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 37211? ▼
In ZIP code 37211, approximately 49.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37211? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37211 is 16.1% 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.