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Population and households in ZIP 37098
Household size in ZIP 37098
| Period | ZIP 37098 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37098 average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.64 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 37098
| Period | ZIP 37098 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37098 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 37098
| Period | ZIP 37098 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 37098 (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 37098 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 37098
Renters in ZIP 37098
| Period | ZIP 37098 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in ZIP 37098 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (46.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, 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 37098
| Period | ZIP 37098 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 37098 is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Nashville area overall (8.2%).
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 37098
| Period | ZIP 37098 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 37098 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, homes here are older than in the Nashville area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north 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 37098
| Period | ZIP 37098 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$100 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 37098 pays $852 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $100 a month from 2006–10, a 13% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 37098
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37098
| Period | ZIP 37098 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 37098: 11.3% 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 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of college graduates.
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 37098
| Period | ZIP 37098 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 37098 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 37098 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 37098
| Period | ZIP 37098 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 37098 has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 37098 has the lowest unemployment rate of any Tennessee ZIP code with 5,000+ people. Unemployment is down 8.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 37098 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 37098 | 2.75 | 38.4 | 16.1% | 22.7% | 10.7% | 1988 | $852 | 11.3% | 83.6% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 37025 | 2.63 | 43.3 | 15.4% | 11.5% | 9.3% | 1991 | $899 | 19.8% | 85.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 38476 | 2.67 | 46.0 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 15.9% | 1994 | $1,337 | 27.1% | 90.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 37137 | 2.25 | 45.2 | 10.1% | 19.9% | 12.1% | 1994 | $1,107 | 15.0% | 87.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 38454 | 3.01 | 38.8 | 11.3% | 21.9% | 17.2% | 1984 | $1,322 | 18.3% | 93.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 37062 | 2.83 | 37.3 | 10.5% | 22.5% | 4.2% | 1995 | $1,429 | 32.2% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 37033 | 2.43 | 45.4 | 12.0% | 24.2% | 13.5% | 1982 | $953 | 14.5% | 89.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 38482 | 2.72 | 44.8 | 3.5% | 12.3% | 11.8% | 1997 | $868 | 16.0% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 38487 | 2.46 | 47.9 | 6.7% | 15.0% | 18.6% | 1981 | $890 | 18.1% | 90.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 37140 | 1.86 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% | 1994 | $1,245 | 8.7% | 81.2% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 37069 | 2.85 | 44.7 | 4.1% | 12.7% | 4.7% | 1993 | $2,174 | 74.2% | 97.5% | 1.7% |
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 37098. 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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