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Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

ZIP Code 37228 — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
2,351
Median Income
$73,708
-2% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
$1,306
+12% vs US avg
Median Age
27.8 yrs
-29% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AfricanNigerianPortuguese
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Location
Coordinates
36.1969, -86.8034
Elevation
405 ft
Land Area
1.5 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (10% water)

At a glance

Population
2,351
Density
N/A
Median income
$73,708
-2% vs US avg
Home value
N/A
Median rent
$1,306
+12% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 37228

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What to know about ZIP 37228

ZIP code 37228 covers Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN in Davidson County with a population of about 2,351.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 27.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 615, 629; U.S. House district TN-7; the NASHVILLE media market.

Local search focus: University

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN sits in a university / college context (near american baptist college (0.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Income and economy in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

Median household income in ZIP 37228 is about $73,708 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.3%; unemployment rate near 7.0%; 54.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Manufacturing; about 22.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 37228

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,306 (about 12% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 1.0% (about 64.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN as Relatively High (composite score 97.2), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.2) and wildfire (57.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN show little to no average snow and around 53.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 83 for ZIP 37228 (Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport BNA (8.6 miles (13.8 km)) · American Baptist College (0.8 miles (1.4 km)) · Stones River National Battlefield (30.4 miles (48.9 km)) · VA: Meharry (Nashville General) (2.1 miles (3.4 km))

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