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Population and households in ZIP 37218
Household size in ZIP 37218
| Period | ZIP 37218 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 37218 are small: just 2.33 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 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 37218
| Period | ZIP 37218 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in ZIP 37218 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east 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 37218
| Period | ZIP 37218 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 37218 (19.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only 20 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 37218
Renters in ZIP 37218
| Period | ZIP 37218 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 37218 rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 36.5% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 7.9 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 37218
| Period | ZIP 37218 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 37218 is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 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 37218
| Period | ZIP 37218 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 37218 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 37218
| Period | ZIP 37218 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $940 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,271 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 37218 pays $1,271 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $487 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 37218
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 37218
| Period | ZIP 37218 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 37218 than nationally: 30.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 37218
| Period | ZIP 37218 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 37218 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 15.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 37218 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 37218
| Period | ZIP 37218 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 37218: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, 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 37218 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 37218 | 2.33 | 38.9 | 19.6% | 34.0% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,271 | 30.1% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 37228 | 1.30 | 28.7 | 17.3% | 98.6% | 19.9% | 2014 | $1,594 | 58.3% | 81.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 37208 | 1.74 | 30.1 | 7.8% | 69.5% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,431 | 52.4% | 90.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 37207 | 2.33 | 34.5 | 23.6% | 44.7% | 11.2% | 1980 | $1,367 | 33.6% | 86.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 37209 | 1.86 | 34.1 | 6.8% | 50.9% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,669 | 56.5% | 91.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 37189 | 2.21 | 46.6 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 11.5% | 1986 | $1,215 | 40.6% | 95.6% | 9.5% |
| 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% |
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 37218. 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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