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Population and households in ZIP 37055
Household size in ZIP 37055
| Period | ZIP 37055 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37055 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.49, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 37055
| Period | ZIP 37055 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 37055 are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 37055
| Period | ZIP 37055 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 37055 (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Nashville area overall (10.7%). The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 37055
Renters in ZIP 37055
| Period | ZIP 37055 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 37055 own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.2 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 37055
| Period | ZIP 37055 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 37055 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 37055
| Period | ZIP 37055 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 37055 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Nashville area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 37055
| Period | ZIP 37055 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,093 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 37055 runs $1,093 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $353 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 37055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37055
| Period | ZIP 37055 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 37055: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 37055
| Period | ZIP 37055 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 37055 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 37055
| Period | ZIP 37055 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37055 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 37055 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 37055 | 2.53 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 25.5% | 9.3% | 1985 | $1,093 | 20.4% | 90.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 37029 | 2.69 | 42.2 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,065 | 34.1% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 37025 | 2.63 | 43.3 | 15.4% | 11.5% | 9.3% | 1991 | $899 | 19.8% | 85.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 37187 | 2.52 | 39.5 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 4.5% | 1987 | $1,084 | 19.0% | 86.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 37101 | 2.74 | 46.4 | 8.0% | 17.1% | 9.8% | 1984 | $823 | 15.6% | 83.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 37082 | 2.49 | 44.0 | 13.3% | 17.8% | 2.3% | 1990 | $1,368 | 32.3% | 95.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 37062 | 2.83 | 37.3 | 10.5% | 22.5% | 4.2% | 1995 | $1,429 | 32.2% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 37143 | 2.49 | 42.2 | 3.3% | 12.9% | 6.7% | 1989 | $1,586 | 30.7% | 93.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 37185 | 2.60 | 44.7 | 12.3% | 25.8% | 24.2% | 1981 | $873 | 16.6% | 88.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 37078 | 2.82 | 38.8 | 10.4% | 21.8% | 30.8% | 1993 | $1,692 | 17.7% | 85.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 37221 | 2.16 | 41.8 | 6.9% | 32.4% | 7.2% | 1994 | $2,087 | 64.1% | 97.2% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 37055. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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