ZIP Code 37221

ZIP code 37221 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 133.9 square miles in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. The area is home to 36,610 residents, producing a population density of 274 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37221 against Tennessee and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37221 sits at $97,751 (47% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $59,079. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $463,900 (87% above the state average) with median rent at $1,844 per month, and 70.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37221 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 63.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Davidson County, so you can benchmark 37221 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →