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Population and households in ZIP 37204
Household size in ZIP 37204
| Period | ZIP 37204 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 37204 is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have smaller 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 37204
| Period | ZIP 37204 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.4 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 37204 is young: half of its residents are under 31.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.9, even as the national median rose. Only ten of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 37204
| Period | ZIP 37204 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in ZIP 37204, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 21 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 37204
Renters in ZIP 37204
| Period | ZIP 37204 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 37204 than nationally: 43.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.2 points, 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 37204
| Period | ZIP 37204 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 37204 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 37204
| Period | ZIP 37204 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +31 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 37204 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Nashville area, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 37204
| Period | ZIP 37204 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $818 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,066 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,550 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,750 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$933 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 37204 costs $1,750 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $933 a month since 2006–10, up 114%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 37204
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37204
| Period | ZIP 37204 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.5% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 37204: 78.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 21.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 37204
| Period | ZIP 37204 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 37204: 97.0% 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 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 15 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 37204
| Period | ZIP 37204 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 37204 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 37204 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 37204 | 2.06 | 31.6 | 5.6% | 43.9% | 9.3% | 1987 | $1,750 | 78.6% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 37212 | 1.71 | 27.8 | 3.4% | 61.6% | 30.7% | 1973 | $1,803 | 68.0% | 84.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 37203 | 1.52 | 31.9 | 4.8% | 78.8% | 17.6% | 2010 | $1,916 | 71.0% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 37215 | 2.24 | 44.8 | 4.6% | 24.3% | 9.5% | 1978 | $2,025 | 81.7% | 97.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 37210 | 2.02 | 33.7 | 16.7% | 67.9% | 11.3% | 1975 | $1,117 | 34.7% | 83.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 37219 | 1.43 | 29.1 | 9.7% | 80.2% | 34.2% | 2002 | $2,318 | 89.7% | 99.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 37220 | 2.44 | 42.9 | 3.5% | 16.6% | 5.4% | 1967 | $2,166 | 82.2% | 98.6% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 37201 | 1.48 | 34.3 | 8.7% | 75.3% | 26.7% | 1975 | $1,889 | 69.0% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 37243 | 1.41 | 28.0 | 10.2% | 81.4% | 35.2% | 2010 | $2,416 | 94.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 37213 | 1.44 | 42.0 | 2.0% | 99.1% | 4.5% | 2009 | $1,587 | 40.7% | 84.9% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 37205 | 2.21 | 46.6 | 6.3% | 31.8% | 8.3% | 1970 | $2,204 | 77.7% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
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 37204. 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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