Zip code 37118: Milton, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37118?

37118 is assigned to Milton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37118 in?

37118 is mostly in Rutherford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 37118?

About 1,094 people live in 37118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37118?

The median household income in 37118 is $74,592.

Q: What zip codes are near 37118?

The closest zip codes to 37118 are 37016, 37085, 37130, 37149, 37190.

Residential delivery areaRutherford CountyCentral Time

Population

1,094

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$478K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 37118

37118 is a rural zip code in Milton, Tennessee (Rutherford County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,094 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,592 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $478,300, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.7 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education.

How 37118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%26th of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%30th of 607 in TN
Average commute39.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min38th of 597 in TN
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.971st of 608 in TN
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%117th of 600 in TN
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%35th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%127th of 607 in TN
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%235th of 607 in TN
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%294th of 602 in TN
Median home value$478,300
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70034th of 590 in TN
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%253rd of 607 in TN
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%71st of 607 in TN
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%286th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%135th of 604 in TN
Median household income$74,592
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595167th of 590 in TN
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%228th of 600 in TN
Per capita income$32,089
25th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437315th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%463rd of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%200th of 608 in TN
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%434th of 608 in TN
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4311th of 608 in TN
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%523rd of 607 in TN
Median earnings per worker$33,800
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229540th of 606 in TN
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi485th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476564th of 600 in TN
Population1,094
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383522nd of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%578th of 584 in TN

Measure	37118	Rutherford	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents 65 and older	33.7%	11.2%	17.1%	17.2%	98th	26th of 608
Healthcare workers	17%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	98th	30th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	39.7 min	28.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	97th	38th of 597
Median age	51.3	34.2	38.9	38.9	96th	71st of 608
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	64.8%	66.9%	65.2%	92nd	117th of 600
Work from home	23.6%	15%	12.9%	15.1%	86th	35th of 608
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	80th	127th of 607
Veterans	8.1%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	78th	235th of 607
Housing vacancy	11.7%	6.8%	10.2%	10.1%	78th	294th of 602
Median home value	$478,300	$382,600	$286,700	$332,700	73rd	34th of 590
Uninsured rate	10.2%	10%	10%	8.4%	72nd	253rd of 607
Tech workers	4.3%	3.6%	2.8%	3.8%	72nd	71st of 607
Poverty rate	14.2%	9.3%	13.8%	12.5%	66th	286th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	35.8%	31.1%	35.7%	47th	135th of 604
Median household income	$74,592	$85,470	$69,595	$80,734	43rd	167th of 590
Broadband access	88.9%	93.8%	89.2%	91%	28th	228th of 600
Per capita income	$32,089	$39,158	$39,437	$44,673	25th	315th of 608
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	21st	463rd of 607
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	10.9%	6.1%	14.1%	19th	200th of 608
Residents under 18	18.1%	24.7%	22.2%	22%	19th	434th of 608
Diversity index	20.9	55.4	46.4	61.4	14th	311th of 608
Government workers	8.9%	13.7%	13.7%	14.5%	11th	523rd of 607
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,800	$47,681	$45,229	$49,666	7th	540th of 606
Population density	33/sq mi	582/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	485th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.402	0.476	0.483	2nd	564th of 600
Population	1,094	360,646	7,066,383	334,922,499	1st	522nd of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	578th of 584

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

13%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

30%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

33.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black6%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 424
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 92.7%
Married couples: 79.7%
Living alone: 3.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

37118

$74,592

Rutherford Co.

$85,470

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,089

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37118

$478,300

Rutherford Co.

$382,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37118

—

Rutherford Co.

$1,502

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 480
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

23%

30–44

12%

45–59

20%

60+

27%

Average commute

39.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

17%

Education

12%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Other services

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,800

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,636	$74,888
Service	$10,703	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Milton
State: Tennessee
County: Rutherford County
Center point: 35.9257° N, 86.1890° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37118 spans 3 counties

Rutherford County69% of land
Wilson County23% of land
Cannon County8% of land

Zip codes near 37118

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37016	Auburntown, TN	5 mi	900	$64,821	$219,000
37085	Lascassas, TN	5.4 mi	5,853	$119,405	$425,400
37130	Murfreesboro, TN	7.9 mi	58,064	$62,706	$371,800
37149	Readyville, TN	8.1 mi	2,602	$78,345	$402,900
37190	Woodbury, TN	11 mi	9,525	$64,792	$274,200
37132	Murfreesboro, TN	11 mi	2,704	—	—
37184	Watertown, TN	11 mi	7,289	$83,125	$346,900
37133	Murfreesboro, TN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
37127	Murfreesboro, TN	13 mi	21,499	$91,401	$375,400
37095	Liberty, TN	13 mi	1,697	$64,792	$189,200
37089	La Vergne, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
37131	Murfreesboro, TN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37118

What city is zip code 37118?

37118 is assigned to Milton, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37118 in?

37118 is mostly in Rutherford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 37118?

About 1,094 people live in 37118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37118 in?

37118 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37118?

The median household income in 37118 is $74,592.

What zip codes are near 37118?

The closest zip codes to 37118 are 37016, 37085, 37130, 37149, 37190.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.