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ZIP Code 37212: Nashville, TN
ZIP code 37212 uses the postal name Nashville, Tennessee and lies entirely in Davidson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 12th most populous of Nashville's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $95,145 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) 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 district
- TN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.8 sq mi · 7,488 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 37212?
37212 centers on 36.134°, -86.802° and covers 2.8 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 37232, 37203, 37204, 37215, 37205.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37212, 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 37212 compare with the rest of Nashville?
| Measure | 37212 | In Nashville | In Davidson County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,592 | 12th of 23 | 20th of 35 | 122nd of 636 |
| Median household income | $95k | 8th of 19 | 11th of 31 | 47th of 425 |
| Median home value | $964k | 2nd of 19 | 2nd of 31 | 3rd of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 37212?
The 2020 Census counted 22,318 people in 37212; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,592. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,592
- 2020 Census count
- 22,318+10.8% since 2010 (20,148)
- Households
- 6,822
- Median age
- 23.3
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 37212?
Of the 20,592 people the ACS estimates in 37212, 8.1% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.0%).
- Under 188.1%
- 18 to 6484.1%
- 65 and older7.8%
- White, not Hispanic69.9%
- Black, not Hispanic11.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Other or two or more4.9%
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 37212 earn?
Median household income is $95,145 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in Davidson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,019 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,145±$16,616
- Income per person
- $59,026
- Below the poverty line
- 11.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 78.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $221,2216,900 returns; wages 53% 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 37212?
FHFA's house price index for 37212, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $963,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,660
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 41.0%
- Housing units
- 8,288
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 37212?
735 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services136
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation105
- Other services (except public administration)89
- Health care and social assistance81
- Accommodation and food services65
- Real estate and rental and leasing61
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 37212?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37232 | Nashville | 0 | – | 0.5 mi |
| 37203 | Nashville | 21,442 | $71k | 1.3 mi |
| 37204 | Nashville | 16,469 | $110k | 2.4 mi |
| 37215 | Nashville | 22,018 | $156k | 4.0 mi |
| 37205 | Nashville | 24,823 | $139k | 4.1 mi |
| 37219 | Nashville | 2,398 | $106k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 37238 | Nashville | 0 | – | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 37201 | Nashville | 1,467 | $114k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 37213 | Nashville | 25 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 37208 | Nashville | 20,889 | $66k | 3.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.