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Population and households in ZIP 37072
Household size in ZIP 37072
| Period | ZIP 37072 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37072 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 37072
| Period | ZIP 37072 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, the median age in ZIP 37072 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Nashville area overall, where the median age is 38.0. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 37072
| Period | ZIP 37072 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 37072 (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Nashville area as a whole (10.7%). The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 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 37072
Renters in ZIP 37072
| Period | ZIP 37072 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 37072 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 37072
| Period | ZIP 37072 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 37072: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 37072 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 37072
| Period | ZIP 37072 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 37072 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Nashville area overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 37072
| Period | ZIP 37072 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $848 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $891 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,044 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,405 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 37072 costs $1,405 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $557 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 37072
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37072
| Period | ZIP 37072 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 37072 than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other Tennessee ZIP codes, though, ZIP 37072 has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 37072
| Period | ZIP 37072 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 37072 have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Nashville area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 37072
| Period | ZIP 37072 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37072 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Nashville area overall (3.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 37072 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 37072 | 2.42 | 41.6 | 12.4% | 33.2% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,405 | 32.1% | 91.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 37115 | 2.15 | 40.2 | 13.8% | 57.3% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,297 | 24.4% | 84.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 37075 | 2.66 | 42.0 | 8.0% | 26.7% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,953 | 43.9% | 95.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 37073 | 2.74 | 42.0 | 7.3% | 15.0% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,365 | 23.9% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 37189 | 2.21 | 46.6 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 11.5% | 1986 | $1,215 | 40.6% | 95.6% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 37207 | 2.33 | 34.5 | 23.6% | 44.7% | 11.2% | 1980 | $1,367 | 33.6% | 86.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 37188 | 2.59 | 36.0 | 14.7% | 23.0% | 4.3% | 2001 | $1,442 | 26.1% | 92.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 37216 | 2.07 | 35.4 | 8.4% | 29.4% | 7.4% | 1969 | $1,660 | 59.1% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 37138 | 2.41 | 44.2 | 11.2% | 22.1% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,519 | 35.7% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 37080 | 2.35 | 45.9 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 9.7% | 1987 | $1,089 | 28.7% | 90.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 37218 | 2.33 | 38.9 | 19.6% | 34.0% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,271 | 30.1% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
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 37072. 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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