🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37208

Nashville

ZIP Code 37208 is a standard zip code serving Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee (TN), in Davidson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,067 with a median household income of $22,409. 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: 36.176200
Longitude: -86.807600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.62 mi²
Water Area: 0.16 mi²
Population Density: 3480.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.214246°N, 36.158434°S, -86.780591°E, -86.837765°W

With 16,067 residents spread across 4.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 3480.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,067

Population

75th percentile

$22,409

Median Income

$96,400

Median Home Value

30th percentile

4.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37208 is $22,409, and the median home value is $96,400.

Housing

7,500

Total Units

6,374

Occupied Units

85.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Nashville, TN.

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37202

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37203

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37204

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37205

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37206

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37207

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37209

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37210

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37211

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Tennessee.

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37726

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38108

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37756

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