🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37209

Nashville

ZIP Code 37209 is a standard zip code serving Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee (TN), in Davidson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,457 with a median household income of $43,625. 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: 36.154600
Longitude: -86.860200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 36.33 mi²
Water Area: 1.10 mi²
Population Density: 976.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.209566°N, 36.080921°S, -86.808173°E, -86.995828°W

With 35,457 residents spread across 36.33 square miles, this area has a population density of 976.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,457

Population

90th percentile

$43,625

Median Income

35th percentile

$170,000

Median Home Value

65th percentile

36.33 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37209 is $43,625, and the median home value is $170,000.

Housing

15,648

Total Units

14,130

Occupied Units

90.3%

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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37204

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37205

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37206

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37207

Nashville

37208

Nashville

37210

Nashville

37211

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Tennessee.

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Medon

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38240

Obion

$39,709

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$37,250

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Carthage

$39,211

37087

Lebanon

$47,594

37033

Centerville

$42,681

37617

Blountville

$45,996

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Finger

$42,500

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