Davidson County · 37072
Goodlettsville
Goodlettsville is a separately incorporated city straddling the Davidson–Sumner county line, about 13 to 15 miles north of downtown Nashville along the I-65 and Long Hollow Pike corridors. With its own city government, it pairs a long-established commercial base around the Rivergate area with established residential neighborhoods and the historic Mansker's Station site at Moss-Wright Park. It sits in the 37072 ZIP.
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Lifestyle
Goodlettsville's texture is a north-corridor suburban city: the Rivergate commercial area and Long Hollow Pike for shopping and services, established residential neighborhoods, and historic and park amenities at Moss-Wright Park.
Historic Mansker's Station / Moss-Wright Park
A reconstructed 1779 frontier station and the 18th-century Bowen-Campbell House — described as the longest-standing brick structure in Middle Tennessee — at Moss-Wright Park (705 Caldwell Drive), with trails and athletic fields.
Rivergate area
The longstanding commercial hub around Rivergate Mall and Rivergate Parkway, the area's primary shopping and retail destination since the 1970s.
Long Hollow Pike corridor
A main commercial and commute corridor through Goodlettsville with shopping, services, and local destinations.
Honest read
Goodlettsville's strength is an established, self-governing suburban city with its own commercial base and quick I-65 access — about 13 to 15 miles and roughly 19 minutes off-peak to downtown. The Rivergate area provides substantial retail and services, established neighborhoods offer a range of housing, and Moss-Wright Park adds historic and recreation amenities.
The tradeoffs are distance from the core and a car-oriented, corridor-driven layout. Daily life centers on Long Hollow Pike, Rivergate, and I-65 rather than walkable districts, and as a separate municipality straddling two counties, zoning, services, and some taxes run through the City of Goodlettsville and depend on which county a parcel sits in — a due-diligence point.
The market picture is ZIP-level for 37072, so it is broad context rather than a parcel-level measurement. The honest read: Goodlettsville offers an established suburban city with its own commercial base and good highway access, with the tradeoffs of greater distance from the core, a car-oriented layout, and a two-county municipal structure to verify by address.
Micro-geography
Goodlettsville is a north-of-Nashville city straddling Davidson and Sumner counties along I-65 and Long Hollow Pike, combining the Rivergate commercial area with established residential neighborhoods and Moss-Wright Park.
Separate, two-county municipality
Goodlettsville is a separately incorporated city with its own government, straddling the Davidson–Sumner county line, so parcel county matters for services and taxes.
Source: City of Goodlettsville (goodlettsville.gov); Goodlettsville Chamber.
Rivergate commercial base
The Rivergate area around Rivergate Mall and Rivergate Parkway has been the area's commercial anchor since the 1970s.
Source: Homes.com Goodlettsville guide; Census-geocoded anchors, run 2026-06-12.
Historic and park amenities
Moss-Wright Park holds Historic Mansker's Station and the Bowen-Campbell House, giving the city a recreation and heritage anchor.
Source: City of Goodlettsville, Historic Mansker's Station; Wikipedia, Mansker's Station.
37072 caveat
37072 covers the broader Goodlettsville area across two counties, so ZIP-level data is context rather than a parcel-level measure.
Source: Census Reporter ACS 2024 5-year, ZCTA 37072.
Getting around
Goodlettsville is highway-oriented: I-65 and Long Hollow Pike are the spine, connecting the Rivergate area to Nashville and to Sumner County.
Downtown access
Off-peak baseline routing to downtown Nashville is about 13.7 miles and roughly 19 minutes via I-65; peak traffic runs longer.
Source: OSRM driving route, run 2026-06-12 (off-peak engine, no live traffic).
Airport access
Off-peak baseline routing to Nashville International Airport (BNA) is about 22 miles and roughly 30 minutes.
Source: OSRM driving route, run 2026-06-12.
Corridor and highway layout
Daily life is car-oriented around Long Hollow Pike, Rivergate, and I-65 rather than walkable districts.
Source: Metro/TDOT maps; geocoded anchors, run 2026-06-12.
Schools
Goodlettsville straddles two counties, so school assignment depends on whether a parcel is in Davidson (Metro Nashville Public Schools) or Sumner County Schools; verify the exact parcel.
Verify district by county and address
Confirm whether an address is served by Metro Nashville Public Schools or Sumner County Schools, then verify the specific zoned schools.
Sumner County Schools
Parcels on the Sumner County side of Goodlettsville are served by Sumner County Schools; verify by exact address.
Market read
Figures are ZIP-level for 37072, broad context rather than a parcel-level measurement. The ACS values are verified; a ZIP-level Redfin sale-price tracker figure (sibling-page method) is a pending addition.
- 37072 population
- 32,208
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year via Census Reporter, ZCTA 37072
- 37072 median household income
- 78,123
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year via Census Reporter, ZCTA 37072
- 37072 median home value (owner-occupied)
- 378,100
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year via Census Reporter, table B25077, ZCTA 37072
- 37072 owner-occupied housing share
- 66.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year via Census Reporter, table B25003, ZCTA 37072
Development
Goodlettsville sees suburban residential and commercial reinvestment along its corridors rather than a single defining project.
Corridor and suburban reinvestment
Change in Goodlettsville is largely commercial reinvestment around Rivergate and Long Hollow Pike plus residential construction and renovation in established neighborhoods.
Frequently asked questions
Is Goodlettsville part of Nashville?
Goodlettsville is a separately incorporated city with its own government, straddling the Davidson–Sumner county line about 13 to 15 miles north of downtown Nashville.
What is Goodlettsville known for?
The Rivergate commercial area and Long Hollow Pike for shopping and services, established residential neighborhoods, and the historic Mansker's Station site at Moss-Wright Park.
Are the market stats Goodlettsville-only?
No. They are ZIP-level for 37072, which spans two counties. Rely on property-specific comps.
Which county is Goodlettsville in?
Both — the city straddles the Davidson and Sumner county line, so the county for any specific parcel (and therefore its school district and some services) depends on the exact address.
What schools serve Goodlettsville?
It depends on the county side: Metro Nashville Public Schools on the Davidson side and Sumner County Schools on the Sumner side. Verify the district and zoned schools by exact address.
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