Zip code 37086: La Vergne, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37086?

37086 is assigned to La Vergne, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37086 in?

37086 is mostly in Rutherford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37086?

About 38,872 people live in 37086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37086?

The median household income in 37086 is $78,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 37086?

The closest zip codes to 37086 are 37167, 37013, 37011, 37217, 37076.

Residential delivery areaRutherford CountyCentral Time

Population

38,872

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$303K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

1,569 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 37086

37086 is a suburban zip code in La Vergne, Tennessee (Rutherford County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 38,872 people live here, or 1,569 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,857 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $303,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,811 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 37086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%40th of 608 in TN
Diversity index68.9
91st
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.47th of 608 in TN
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%59th of 607 in TN
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min174th of 597 in TN
Foreign-born residents21.7%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%7th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,811
74th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18920th of 515 in TN
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%252nd of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%128th of 584 in TN
Population38,872
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38343rd of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%378th of 600 in TN
Population density1,569/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi68th of 608 in TN
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%411th of 607 in TN
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%154th of 608 in TN
Median household income$78,857
49th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595134th of 590 in TN
Median home value$303,200
44th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,700135th of 590 in TN
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%161st of 600 in TN
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%326th of 607 in TN
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%425th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%536th of 602 in TN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%237th of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%412th of 607 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%232nd of 604 in TN
Median earnings per worker$41,605
27th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229332nd of 606 in TN
Per capita income$31,469
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437335th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476474th of 600 in TN
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9551st of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%458th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older7.9%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%582nd of 608 in TN

Measure	37086	Rutherford	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents under 18	28.7%	24.7%	22.2%	22%	93rd	40th of 608
Diversity index	68.9	55.4	46.4	61.4	91st	7th of 608
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	10%	10%	8.4%	91st	59th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	28.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	82nd	174th of 597
Foreign-born residents	21.7%	10.9%	6.1%	14.1%	77th	7th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,811	$1,502	$1,189	$1,413	74th	20th of 515
Poverty rate	15.6%	9.3%	13.8%	12.5%	72nd	252nd of 600
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	52%	48.8%	51.1%	66th	128th of 584
Population	38,872	360,646	7,066,383	334,922,499	65th	43rd of 608
Homeownership rate	73.4%	64.8%	66.9%	65.2%	62nd	378th of 600
Population density	1,569/sq mi	582/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	68th of 608
Veterans	6%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	52nd	411th of 607
Work from home	13%	15%	12.9%	15.1%	51st	154th of 608
Median household income	$78,857	$85,470	$69,595	$80,734	49th	134th of 590
Median home value	$303,200	$382,600	$286,700	$332,700	44th	135th of 590
Broadband access	91%	93.8%	89.2%	91%	41st	161st of 600
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	41st	326th of 607
Government workers	11.8%	13.7%	13.7%	14.5%	34th	425th of 607
Housing vacancy	5%	6.8%	10.2%	10.1%	33rd	536th of 602
Tech workers	2%	3.6%	2.8%	3.8%	33rd	237th of 607
Self-employed workers	8%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	33rd	412th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	35.8%	31.1%	35.7%	27th	232nd of 604
Median earnings per worker	$41,605	$47,681	$45,229	$49,666	27th	332nd of 606
Per capita income	$31,469	$39,158	$39,437	$44,673	23rd	335th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.402	0.476	0.483	15th	474th of 600
Median age	33.4	34.2	38.9	38.9	13th	551st of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	458th of 607
Residents 65 and older	7.9%	11.2%	17.1%	17.2%	3rd	582nd of 608

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

7.9%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black25%
Hispanic26%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

68.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,887
Average household size: 3
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

37086

$78,857

Rutherford Co.

$85,470

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37086

$303,200

Rutherford Co.

$382,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37086

$1,811

Rutherford Co.

$1,502

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,561
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

15%

30–44

28%

45–59

14%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,605

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,048	$74,888
Service	$27,508	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,990	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,399	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,380	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 7.8%

Geography

City (USPS): La Vergne
State: Tennessee
County: Rutherford County
Center point: 36.0222° N, 86.5594° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37086 spans 2 counties

Rutherford County95% of land
Davidson County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

La Vergne95% of zip
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 37086

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37167	Smyrna, TN	4.4 mi	66,504	$84,351	$365,400
37013	Antioch, TN	4.5 mi	105,212	$72,755	$328,200
37011	Antioch, TN · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
37217	Nashville, TN	8.1 mi	31,869	$62,796	$317,400
37076	Hermitage, TN	8.5 mi	39,017	$74,663	$384,400
37129	Murfreesboro, TN	8.8 mi	63,652	$91,259	$422,200
37211	Nashville, TN	9.7 mi	76,573	$71,399	$406,100
37135	Nolensville, TN	9.9 mi	24,409	$148,819	$672,600
37014	Arrington, TN	11 mi	3,227	$105,125	$739,500
37122	Mount Juliet, TN	12 mi	68,492	$112,967	$486,500
37214	Nashville, TN	12 mi	29,805	$72,012	$340,900
37024	Brentwood, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37086

What city is zip code 37086?

37086 is assigned to La Vergne, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37086 in?

37086 is mostly in Rutherford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37086?

About 38,872 people live in 37086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37086 in?

37086 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37086?

The median household income in 37086 is $78,857.

What zip codes are near 37086?

The closest zip codes to 37086 are 37167, 37013, 37011, 37217, 37076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.