🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37204

Nashville

ZIP Code 37204 is a standard zip code serving Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee (TN), in Davidson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,031 with a median household income of $64,267. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Davidson
City: Nashville
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.106700
Longitude: -86.774300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.40 mi²
Population Density: 1626.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.134898°N, 36.080968°S, -86.746299°E, -86.802939°W

With 12,031 residents spread across 7.40 square miles, this area has a population density of 1626.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,031

Population

70th percentile

$64,267

Median Income

75th percentile

$324,600

Median Home Value

85th percentile

7.40 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37204 is $64,267, and the median home value is $324,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,683

Total Units

5,235

Occupied Units

92.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Nashville, TN.

37201

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37202

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37203

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37205

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37206

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37207

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37208

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37209

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37210

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37211

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Similar ZIP Codes in Tennessee

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Tennessee.

37938

Knoxville

$66,622

37060

Eagleville

$55,756

37048

Cottontown

$61,092

37146

Pleasant View

$67,222

37064

Franklin

$73,043

37931

Knoxville

$61,017

37082

Kingston Springs

$63,498

38119

Memphis

$58,276

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