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Population and households in ZIP 37101
Household size in ZIP 37101
| Period | ZIP 37101 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37101 average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 37101
| Period | ZIP 37101 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37101 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, mirroring the country. Only 28 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 37101
| Period | ZIP 37101 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in ZIP 37101, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 37101
Renters in ZIP 37101
| Period | ZIP 37101 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 37101 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. 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 37101
| Period | ZIP 37101 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 37101 as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Nashville area (8.2%). Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 37101
| Period | ZIP 37101 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 37101 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Nashville area, where the median home dates to 1992. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 37101
| Period | ZIP 37101 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 37101 pays $823 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $217 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.3% 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 east; 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 37101
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37101
| Period | ZIP 37101 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 37101: 15.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 37101 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
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 37101
| Period | ZIP 37101 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 37101 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 37101 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 37101
| Period | ZIP 37101 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 37101 is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in the Nashville area as a whole (3.6%). Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 37101 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 37101 | 2.74 | 46.4 | 8.0% | 17.1% | 9.8% | 1984 | $823 | 15.6% | 83.8% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 37185 | 2.60 | 44.7 | 12.3% | 25.8% | 24.2% | 1981 | $873 | 16.6% | 88.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 37181 | 2.45 | 47.3 | 10.6% | 21.3% | 13.4% | 1990 | $716 | 16.7% | 81.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 37055 | 2.53 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 25.5% | 9.3% | 1985 | $1,093 | 20.4% | 90.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 37165 | 2.49 | 50.4 | 8.8% | 18.2% | 13.4% | 1992 | $543 | 13.5% | 77.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 37134 | 3.07 | 37.7 | 9.9% | 16.3% | 20.2% | 1976 | $796 | 15.6% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 38333 | 2.34 | 46.2 | 2.0% | 21.1% | 19.6% | 1984 | $821 | 15.8% | 85.1% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 37029 | 2.69 | 42.2 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,065 | 34.1% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 37036 | 2.84 | 42.2 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 1986 | $911 | 16.7% | 89.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 37187 | 2.52 | 39.5 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 4.5% | 1987 | $1,084 | 19.0% | 86.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 38221 | 2.15 | 50.1 | 8.0% | 35.1% | 25.0% | 1982 | $689 | 11.8% | 92.3% | 10.1% |
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 37101. 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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