| City: | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Names to Avoid: | Vanderbilt University |
| County: | Davidson County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 3:33:19 PM |
| Population: | No Population Data |
| Area Codes: | 615 / 629 |
| Classification: | Unique [Company/Government] |
| Coordinates: | 36.1447, -86.8052 |
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Vanderbilt University operates under dedicated ZIP code 37240 in Davidson County, Nashville, serving as a primary mail routing designation for academic facilities. Founded in 1873 by Cornelius Vanderbilt, the university opened in 1875 and has become one of the nation's premier research institutions. This ZIP encompasses major academic and medical education buildings on the main campus near the Edgehill neighborhood. This dedicated postal designation has served the campus for over two decades.
Census Business Patterns recorded 10,609 employees at this location. The 23 delivery codes route mail to 10 named buildings including the Divinity School, School of Nursing, Bio Medical Library, Global Education Office, Psychology Department, VU Admissions Building, and Medical Research Building 3. The presence of both academic and medical research facilities reflects Vanderbilt's dual identity as a comprehensive university and medical education center. Census demographic data is not available for this ZIP. Nashville is the valid mailing city.
| Establishments: | 6 |
| Employment: | 10,609 |
| Residential: | 0 |
| Business: | 1 |
Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.
In 2024, the Median household income is $0, which is well under the national median ($80,734), is down $57,847 (100.0%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $0 that has widened from 2011 to 2024.
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $57,847 | $197,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $192,946 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $34,792 | $16,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $143,077 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $29,881 | $53,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 0 | 0% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 0 | 0% |
| Service: | 0 | 0% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 0 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,413), is down $893 (100.00%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $893 | $1,275 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
ZIP Code 37240 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 11,007 people with an annual payroll of $694,692,000. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 1Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 1Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 6Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $165,153,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $694,692,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 11,007Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 37240 is located in Davidson County, Tennessee, within the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 34980) and Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,589,934 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 37240. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 34980Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 1,589,934Source: Census |
| MSA: | Nashville, TN MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | --Source: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 07Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 9160.44 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 34980Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro AreaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 37240 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on July 1, 2026.