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ZIP Code 37216: Nashville, TN
ZIP code 37216 uses the postal name Nashville, Tennessee and lies entirely in Davidson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 13th most populous of Nashville's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,701 (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-6 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.7 sq mi · 2,829 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 37216?
37216 centers on 36.215°, -86.727° and covers 6.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 37206, 37207, 37115, 37214.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37216, 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 37216 compare with the rest of Nashville?
| Measure | 37216 | In Nashville | In Davidson County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,038 | 13th of 23 | 21st of 35 | 127th of 636 |
| Median household income | $87k | 9th of 19 | 14th of 31 | 76th of 425 |
| Median home value | $448k | 13th of 19 | 15th of 31 | 38th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 37216?
The 2020 Census counted 18,191 people in 37216; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,038. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,038
- 2020 Census count
- 18,191+1.9% since 2010 (17,848)
- Households
- 9,123
- Median age
- 34.3
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 37216?
Of the 19,038 people the ACS estimates in 37216, 19.6% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.9%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6468.9%
- 65 and older11.5%
- White, not Hispanic67.3%
- Black, not Hispanic15.9%
- Hispanic or Latino8.6%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
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 37216 earn?
Median household income is $86,701 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 31 ranked ZIP codes in Davidson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,633 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,701±$13,325
- Income per person
- $51,419
- Below the poverty line
- 8.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,95810,010 returns; wages 77% 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 37216?
FHFA's house price index for 37216, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $447,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,627
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.2%
- Housing units
- 9,881
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 37216?
362 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 111 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade53
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Accommodation and food services48
- Professional, scientific, and technical services39
- Construction30
- Real estate and rental and leasing28
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 37216?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37206 | Nashville | 28,545 | $96k | 2.5 mi |
| 37207 | Nashville | 41,366 | $62k | 3.1 mi |
| 37115 | Madison | 40,615 | $55k | 3.2 mi |
| 37214 | Nashville | 29,805 | $72k | 4.8 mi |
| 37213 | Nashville | 25 | – | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 37201 | Nashville | 1,467 | $114k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 37228 | Nashville | 2,585 | $60k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 37238 | Nashville | 0 | – | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 37210 | Nashville | 17,725 | $50k | 4.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.