37217 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 37217 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTennessee
CityNashville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.10517, -86.65907
Population31096
Size37.37 square miles
Median Family Income$53280.00
Median Home Value$212900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 37217 zip code. The total population is 31096, of which, 15820 are male and 15276 are female. With a total area of 37.37 square miles, the population density is 806.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129848
201228758
201328930
201428928
201528885
201629298
201730979
201831218
201930146
202030947
202131096

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17205.5%
Age 5-923137.4%
Age 10-1419306.2%
Age 15-1919336.2%
Age 20-2419096.1
Age 25-29326710.5%
Age 30-3427678.9%
Age 35-3928399.1%
Age 40-442154 6.9%
Age 45-4920256.5%
Age 50-5416565.3%
Age 55-5920526.6%
Age 60-6415465%
Age 65-6912634.1%
Age 70-747322.4%
Age 75-795711.8%
Age 80-842360.8%
Age 85 and over1830.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 35 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 14.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 47.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 37217 zip code is $53280. This is -0.2033 less than the national average. This income places 19.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20373. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00430
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00243
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00644
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00694
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001229
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001233
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001071
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00891
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00443
$200,000.00 +47

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148323
201245699
201345741
201446918
201546379
201648184
201749686
201853656
201953720
202053651
202153280

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10544
Self Employment1124
Social Security2328
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1040
Retirement1939
Other1265

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24248
  • Families Uninsured: 6818
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1939
  • No retirement income: 10477

Education

In the 37217 zip code, 84.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 37217 zip, there are an estimated 18870 people in the labor force, of which, 18059 are employed, and 799 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1668 worked from home and 17731 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5451
Services3103
Sales and Office3723
Construction and Maintenance:1852
Transportation and Material Moving3930





Housing

The median home value for the 37217 zip code is 212900. There is an estimated  12416 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1111 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1129. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00088
$50,000 – $99,000249
$100,000 – $149,999735
$150,000 – $199,9991510
$200,000 – $299,9992595
$300,000 – $499,999688
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019339
2000 – 20091267
1980 – 19994249
1960 – 19795058
1940 – 19591370
1939 or earlier133

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50099
$500 – $9992027
$1,000 – $1,4993531
$1,500 – $1,999630
$2,000 – $2,499109
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300197
300-499996
500-7991016
800-9992124
1000-14996072
1500-19991427
2000-2499340
2500-299969
3000+48

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1722
20%-24.9%536
25%-29.9%708
30%-34.9%168
35+%1193



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None801
15112
23962
3+2541
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 27.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 70.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.