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Population and households in ZIP 37206
Household size in ZIP 37206
| Period | ZIP 37206 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 37206 is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 37206
| Period | ZIP 37206 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, ZIP 37206 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest 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 37206
| Period | ZIP 37206 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 37206 (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.8 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 37206
Renters in ZIP 37206
| Period | ZIP 37206 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 37206 than nationally: 49.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 19.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 37206
| Period | ZIP 37206 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 37206 is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, 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 37206
| Period | ZIP 37206 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 37206 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. 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 west, the oldest in the center.
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 37206
| Period | ZIP 37206 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,149 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,795 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,106 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 37206 pays $1,795 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,106 a month from 2006–10, a 160% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 27 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 37206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37206
| Period | ZIP 37206 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +33.9 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 37206: 61.5% 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 has risen 33.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 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 37206
| Period | ZIP 37206 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 37206: 94.4% 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 14.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 37206 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 37206
| Period | ZIP 37206 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 37206 than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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 37206 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 37206 | 2.22 | 34.6 | 14.1% | 49.5% | 9.9% | 1974 | $1,795 | 61.5% | 94.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 37213 | 1.44 | 42.0 | 2.0% | 99.1% | 4.5% | 2009 | $1,587 | 40.7% | 84.9% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 37201 | 1.48 | 34.3 | 8.7% | 75.3% | 26.7% | 1975 | $1,889 | 69.0% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 37216 | 2.07 | 35.4 | 8.4% | 29.4% | 7.4% | 1969 | $1,660 | 59.1% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 37219 | 1.43 | 29.1 | 9.7% | 80.2% | 34.2% | 2002 | $2,318 | 89.7% | 99.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 37243 | 1.41 | 28.0 | 10.2% | 81.4% | 35.2% | 2010 | $2,416 | 94.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 37210 | 2.02 | 33.7 | 16.7% | 67.9% | 11.3% | 1975 | $1,117 | 34.7% | 83.5% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 37228 | 1.30 | 28.7 | 17.3% | 98.6% | 19.9% | 2014 | $1,594 | 58.3% | 81.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 37207 | 2.33 | 34.5 | 23.6% | 44.7% | 11.2% | 1980 | $1,367 | 33.6% | 86.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 37208 | 1.74 | 30.1 | 7.8% | 69.5% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,431 | 52.4% | 90.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 37203 | 1.52 | 31.9 | 4.8% | 78.8% | 17.6% | 2010 | $1,916 | 71.0% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
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 37206. 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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