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Davidson County · 37115

Madison

Madison is a suburban area of northeast Davidson County, roughly eight miles northeast of downtown along the Gallatin Pike corridor, between Briley Parkway to the south and Hendersonville to the north, with the Cumberland River to the east and Whites Creek to the west. Originally Madison Station, it offers relatively affordable housing — mid-century single-family homes, apartments, and a commercial corridor mixing longtime and newer businesses — plus river-edge features like the Neely's Bend peninsula. It sits in the 37115 ZIP.

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Lifestyle

Madison's texture is a Gallatin Pike commercial corridor paired with established residential streets and Cumberland River edges. Its anchors mix longstanding businesses with newer additions, alongside a historic train depot and a riverfront brewery.

  • Amqui Station

    A historic former train depot at 303 Madison Street, relocated and preserved as a community and event space, anchoring Madison's local history.

  • Yazoo Brewing Company

    Nashville's longstanding craft brewery (founded 2003) operates a taproom and beer garden on a Cumberland River bluff in Madison at 900 River Bluff Drive.

  • Gallatin Pike corridor

    Madison's commercial spine, a heavily trafficked arterial lined with a mix of longtime and newer restaurants, services, and retail connecting to Rivergate and downtown.

  • Neely's Bend

    A Cumberland River peninsula in eastern Madison reached by a single road, giving the area a quiet, river-wrapped residential pocket.

Honest read

Madison's strength is relative affordability close to the core: roughly eight miles and about 13 minutes off-peak northeast of downtown via Gallatin Pike, with an established housing base of mid-century single-family homes and apartments, plus river-edge features and a Gallatin Pike commercial corridor. For buyers seeking lower entry pricing inside Davidson County, it is one of the more accessible options.

The tradeoffs are corridor traffic and an aging, varied housing stock. Gallatin Pike is a busy arterial, the building stock skews older so condition and updates vary house to house, and the commercial corridor mixes longtime auto-oriented businesses with newer additions. Some river-edge areas carry their own access and flood considerations to check by parcel.

The market picture is ZIP-level for 37115, so it is broad context rather than a block-level measurement. The honest read: Madison offers relative affordability, an established housing base, and river-edge character northeast of downtown, with the tradeoffs of arterial traffic, an older housing stock, and corridor-by-corridor variability.

Micro-geography

Madison is a northeast Davidson County area along Gallatin Pike, framed by Briley Parkway, Hendersonville, the Cumberland River, and Whites Creek, with established residential streets behind the commercial corridor.

  • Gallatin Pike spine

    The Gallatin Pike corridor is Madison's commercial heart and primary connector, lined with a mix of longtime and newer businesses.

    Source: Homes.com and Wikipedia Madison references; Census-geocoded anchors, run 2026-06-12.

  • Established residential streets

    Behind the corridor, Madison's streets hold mid-century single-family homes and apartment complexes, with condition varying by pocket.

    Source: Madison neighborhood guides; geocoded grid, run 2026-06-12.

  • River edges and Neely's Bend

    The Cumberland River bounds the east, including the Neely's Bend peninsula, a quiet river-wrapped pocket reached by a single road.

    Source: Wikipedia Madison; Metro/USGS maps; geocoded edges, run 2026-06-12.

  • 37115 caveat

    37115 covers a broad northeast Davidson area, so ZIP-level data is context rather than a block-level measure.

    Source: Census Reporter ACS 2024 5-year, ZCTA 37115.

Getting around

Madison is corridor- and highway-oriented: Gallatin Pike is the spine, with Briley Parkway and I-65 nearby for longer trips.

  • Downtown access

    Off-peak baseline routing to downtown Nashville is about 8.7 miles and roughly 13 minutes via Gallatin Pike or Ellington Parkway; peak corridor 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 13.9 miles and roughly 23 minutes via Briley Parkway.

    Source: OSRM driving route, run 2026-06-12.

  • Corridor traffic

    Gallatin Pike is a heavily trafficked arterial; daily logistics depend on position along the corridor and access to Briley Parkway and I-65.

    Source: Metro corridor context; geocoded anchors, run 2026-06-12.

Schools

Madison is served by Metro Nashville Public Schools with address-specific assignment; verify the exact parcel with MNPS.

Market read

Figures are ZIP-level for 37115, broad context rather than a block-level measurement. The ACS values are verified; a ZIP-level Redfin sale-price tracker figure (sibling-page method) is a pending addition.

37115 population
40,615

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year via Census Reporter, ZCTA 37115

37115 median household income
54,566

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year via Census Reporter, ZCTA 37115

37115 median home value (owner-occupied)
307,500

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year via Census Reporter, table B25077, ZCTA 37115

37115 owner-occupied housing share
43.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year via Census Reporter, table B25003, ZCTA 37115

Development

Madison sees corridor reinvestment and residential renovation alongside its established housing base.

  • Gallatin Pike corridor reinvestment

    Change in Madison is largely renovation of older homes and ongoing business turnover along Gallatin Pike rather than master-planned development.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Madison?

In northeast Davidson County, about eight miles northeast of downtown along Gallatin Pike, between Briley Parkway and Hendersonville, with the Cumberland River to the east and Whites Creek to the west.

What is the housing like in Madison?

Primarily mid-century single-family homes and apartments at relatively affordable pricing for Davidson County, with condition and updates varying house to house.

Are the market stats Madison-only?

No. They are ZIP-level for 37115, a broad northeast Davidson area. Rely on property-specific comps.

What is there to do in Madison?

The Gallatin Pike corridor holds a mix of longtime and newer businesses; Amqui Station preserves a historic train depot, and Yazoo Brewing operates a taproom on a Cumberland River bluff.

What schools serve Madison?

Metro Nashville Public Schools, with assignment by exact address. Verify with MNPS for any specific parcel.

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