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Household size in ZIP 37138
| Period | ZIP 37138 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37138 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 37138
| Period | ZIP 37138 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, ZIP 37138 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
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 37138
| Period | ZIP 37138 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 37138 (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.5 points, 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 37138
Renters in ZIP 37138
| Period | ZIP 37138 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 37138 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.9 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 37138
| Period | ZIP 37138 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 37138 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 37138 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 37138
| Period | ZIP 37138 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 37138 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. 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 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 37138
| Period | ZIP 37138 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,229 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,519 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$750 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 37138 pays $1,519 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Nashville area overall ($1,653). Rent has climbed $750 a month since 2006–10, up 98%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 37138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37138
| Period | ZIP 37138 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 37138 (35.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Nashville area (41.0%). The share with a degree is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 37138
| Period | ZIP 37138 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 37138: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 37138 has a higher 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 37138
| Period | ZIP 37138 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 37138 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 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 37138 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 37138 | 2.41 | 44.2 | 11.2% | 22.1% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,519 | 35.7% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 37076 | 2.29 | 38.8 | 12.8% | 48.3% | 9.3% | 1991 | $1,680 | 41.0% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| 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 37214 | 2.02 | 40.0 | 7.0% | 37.5% | 8.7% | 1978 | $1,600 | 46.2% | 92.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 37122 | 2.73 | 41.3 | 8.8% | 21.4% | 8.9% | 2001 | $2,098 | 47.0% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 37216 | 2.07 | 35.4 | 8.4% | 29.4% | 7.4% | 1969 | $1,660 | 59.1% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 37206 | 2.22 | 34.6 | 14.1% | 49.5% | 9.9% | 1974 | $1,795 | 61.5% | 94.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 37207 | 2.33 | 34.5 | 23.6% | 44.7% | 11.2% | 1980 | $1,367 | 33.6% | 86.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 37217 | 2.52 | 33.6 | 18.7% | 57.8% | 11.1% | 1979 | $1,539 | 27.1% | 77.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 37072 | 2.42 | 41.6 | 12.4% | 33.2% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,405 | 32.1% | 91.6% | 5.2% |
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 37138. 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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