🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37217

Nashville

ZIP Code 37217 is a standard zip code serving Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee (TN), in Davidson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,599 with a median household income of $40,661. 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: 36.105200
Longitude: -86.659100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.48 mi²
Water Area: 1.46 mi²
Population Density: 2044.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.144349°N, 36.071683°S, -86.586196°E, -86.728170°W

With 29,599 residents spread across 14.48 square miles, this area has a population density of 2044.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,599

Population

85th percentile

$40,661

Median Income

30th percentile

$132,300

Median Home Value

50th percentile

14.48 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37217 is $40,661, and the median home value is $132,300.

Housing

13,498

Total Units

11,967

Occupied Units

88.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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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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37208

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37209

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37210

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Tennessee.

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38506

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37412

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$38,998

37757

Jacksboro

$37,331

38326

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$41,875

38553

Clarkrange

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37023

Big Rock

$37,035

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