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Population and households in ZIP 37179
Household size in ZIP 37179
| Period | ZIP 37179 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.32 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37179 are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.92, even as the national average fell. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have larger households.
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 37179
| Period | ZIP 37179 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37179 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 37.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 37179
| Period | ZIP 37179 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 37179: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.8 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 37179
Renters in ZIP 37179
| Period | ZIP 37179 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in ZIP 37179 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of renters.
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 37179
| Period | ZIP 37179 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in ZIP 37179 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower vacancy rate.
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 37179
| Period | ZIP 37179 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 37179 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have newer homes.
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 37179
| Period | ZIP 37179 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,383 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,392 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,719 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,281 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$898 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 37179 costs $2,281 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $898 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 37179
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37179
| Period | ZIP 37179 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.7% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 37179 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 20.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher 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 37179
| Period | ZIP 37179 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 37179: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 37179
| Period | ZIP 37179 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37179 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 37179 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 37179 | 3.06 | 38.2 | 7.8% | 12.4% | 3.9% | 2007 | $2,281 | 60.9% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 37174 | 2.78 | 37.6 | 9.2% | 27.3% | 4.6% | 2008 | $1,956 | 45.0% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 37046 | 2.90 | 40.2 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 5.6% | 2006 | $2,384 | 61.8% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 37014 | 2.97 | 41.1 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 2006 | $1,993 | 57.3% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 38482 | 2.72 | 44.8 | 3.5% | 12.3% | 11.8% | 1997 | $868 | 16.0% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 37060 | 3.01 | 39.0 | 3.3% | 9.9% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,412 | 40.8% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 38401 | 2.52 | 38.2 | 12.0% | 29.1% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,353 | 25.8% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 37034 | 2.79 | 36.7 | 10.2% | 13.7% | 5.3% | 2000 | $1,384 | 25.8% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 38476 | 2.67 | 46.0 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 15.9% | 1994 | $1,337 | 27.1% | 90.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 38487 | 2.46 | 47.9 | 6.7% | 15.0% | 18.6% | 1981 | $890 | 18.1% | 90.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 37153 | 2.77 | 41.3 | 4.1% | 17.0% | 5.0% | 2002 | $1,480 | 38.5% | 94.6% | 3.6% |
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 37179. 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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