Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 37218 Map And Demographics

Home»Tennessee State»Davidson County»Nashville»Zip Code 37218
  • Population
    14,464
  • Density
    367 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $125,500
  • Med. Rent
    $756

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 37218 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,464 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.34%
#1,710 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.73
#3,832 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.23%
#4,496 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.22%
#5,458 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.15%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 37218 is 14,464 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 37218 land area is 39.438 sq. miles | Population density is 366.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.4
Median Age - Male 42.6
Median Age - Female 40.5

Median age of zip code 37218 is 24.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 37218 is 30.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 37218 median age is 21.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3031
Black or African American population 11095
Asian population 113
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 143

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 1.8% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0% German 1.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.1% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 6.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 63.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3644
Married couples 57.93%
Other couples 42.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.29% 33.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.16% 21.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.1% 32.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.86% 12.28%
$200,000 or more 1.59% 1.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.04%
Spanish language 1.79%
Other European language 0.23%
Asian language 0.61%
Other language 0.32%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5130
Detached housing units 86.08%
Attached housing units 3.35%
2 units 2.92%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.84%
10 - 19 units 1.07%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 2.18%
Mobile homes 3.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.15%
Use public transportation 3.23%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.66%
Attend Public School 15.24%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.22%
Attent graduate studies 0.86%
Not enrolled in school 75.02%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.21%
High school diploma 28.42%
Some college, no degree 26.06%
Associate degree 7.43%
Bachelor's degree 14.83%
Graduate or professional degree 1.84%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 175
Retail Trade 29
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Wholesale Trade 17
Construction 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Finance and Insurance 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Manufacturing 5
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.96%
Housing vacant 12.04%
Housing occupied by owner 72.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.78%
Total Rented Units 1425
Median Contract Gross Rent $561
Median Gross Rent $756
Median Home Value $125,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 37218 median gross rent is 34.76% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $880
AVERAGE RENT $694

Average rent in zip code 37218 ($694.00) is 8.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 37218 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5832
Detached housing units 87.26%
Attached housing units 2.95%
2 units 2.57%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.74%
10 - 19 units 0.94%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 1.92%
Mobile homes 3.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,042,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,518,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,524,000

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 37218 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 37218