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Population and households in ZIP 37208
Household size in ZIP 37208
| Period | ZIP 37208 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.74 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37208 are small: just 1.74 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.31 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 37208
| Period | ZIP 37208 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.1 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.1, ZIP 37208 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 dropped from 32.4, even as the national median rose. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 37208
| Period | ZIP 37208 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 37208, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 15.2 points from 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 37208
Renters in ZIP 37208
| Period | ZIP 37208 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 37208: 69.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher 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 37208
| Period | ZIP 37208 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 37208: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 37208
| Period | ZIP 37208 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 37208 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 37208
| Period | ZIP 37208 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,092 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,431 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$737 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 37208 costs $1,431 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $737 a month from 2006–10, a 106% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 37208
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37208
| Period | ZIP 37208 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +31.6 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 37208 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 31.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 37208
| Period | ZIP 37208 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 37208 have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 14.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 37208
| Period | ZIP 37208 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 37208 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Nashville area as a whole (3.6%). Unemployment has fallen 14.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 37208 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 37208 | 1.74 | 30.1 | 7.8% | 69.5% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,431 | 52.4% | 90.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 37228 | 1.30 | 28.7 | 17.3% | 98.6% | 19.9% | 2014 | $1,594 | 58.3% | 81.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 37243 | 1.41 | 28.0 | 10.2% | 81.4% | 35.2% | 2010 | $2,416 | 94.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 37219 | 1.43 | 29.1 | 9.7% | 80.2% | 34.2% | 2002 | $2,318 | 89.7% | 99.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 37201 | 1.48 | 34.3 | 8.7% | 75.3% | 26.7% | 1975 | $1,889 | 69.0% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 37203 | 1.52 | 31.9 | 4.8% | 78.8% | 17.6% | 2010 | $1,916 | 71.0% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 37213 | 1.44 | 42.0 | 2.0% | 99.1% | 4.5% | 2009 | $1,587 | 40.7% | 84.9% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 37212 | 1.71 | 27.8 | 3.4% | 61.6% | 30.7% | 1973 | $1,803 | 68.0% | 84.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 37218 | 2.33 | 38.9 | 19.6% | 34.0% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,271 | 30.1% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
| 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% |
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 37208. 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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