Zip code 37127: Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37127?

37127 is assigned to Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37127 in?

37127 is in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37127?

About 21,499 people live in 37127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37127?

The median household income in 37127 is $91,401.

Q: What zip codes are near 37127?

The closest zip codes to 37127 are 37132, 37037, 37133, 37130, 37089.

Residential delivery areaRutherford CountyCentral Time

Population

21,499

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$375K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,376/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

457 people/sq mi

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

About 37127

37127 is a small-town zip code in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Rutherford County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 21,499 people live here, or 457 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,401 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $375,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,376 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 37127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%41st of 608 in TN
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%42nd of 600 in TN
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%40th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%327th of 600 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher40.3%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%70th of 604 in TN
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.442nd of 608 in TN
Median household income$91,401
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59570th of 590 in TN
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%105th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%253rd of 607 in TN
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min304th of 597 in TN
Median home value$375,400
58th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70071st of 590 in TN
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%466th of 602 in TN
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%307th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%241st of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%436th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,376
49th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18974th of 515 in TN
Median earnings per worker$47,906
49th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229166th of 606 in TN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%454th of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%83rd of 608 in TN
Per capita income$35,238
35th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437230th of 608 in TN
Population21,499
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383114th of 608 in TN
Population density457/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi133rd of 608 in TN
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%383rd of 607 in TN
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%518th of 600 in TN
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%325th of 584 in TN
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%541st of 608 in TN
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9542nd of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476565th of 600 in TN

Measure	37127	Rutherford	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Residents under 18	28.7%	24.7%	22.2%	22%	93rd	41st of 608
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	93.8%	89.2%	91%	81st	42nd of 600
Tech workers	5.1%	3.6%	2.8%	3.8%	80th	40th of 607
Homeownership rate	76.6%	64.8%	66.9%	65.2%	70th	327th of 600
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.3%	35.8%	31.1%	35.7%	66th	70th of 604
Diversity index	56.2	55.4	46.4	61.4	64th	42nd of 608
Median household income	$91,401	$85,470	$69,595	$80,734	63rd	70th of 590
Work from home	15.2%	15%	12.9%	15.1%	62nd	105th of 608
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	62nd	253rd of 607
Average commute	27.8 min	28.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	61st	304th of 597
Median home value	$375,400	$382,600	$286,700	$332,700	58th	71st of 590
Housing vacancy	7%	6.8%	10.2%	10.1%	53rd	466th of 602
Government workers	14%	13.7%	13.7%	14.5%	53rd	307th of 607
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	51st	241st of 607
Uninsured rate	6.9%	10%	10%	8.4%	51st	436th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,376	$1,502	$1,189	$1,413	49th	74th of 515
Median earnings per worker	$47,906	$47,681	$45,229	$49,666	49th	166th of 606
Veterans	5.5%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	45th	454th of 607
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	10.9%	6.1%	14.1%	38th	83rd of 608
Per capita income	$35,238	$39,158	$39,437	$44,673	35th	230th of 608
Population	21,499	360,646	7,066,383	334,922,499	34th	114th of 608
Population density	457/sq mi	582/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	133rd of 608
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	29th	383rd of 607
Poverty rate	6.3%	9.3%	13.8%	12.5%	21st	518th of 600
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	52%	48.8%	51.1%	20th	325th of 584
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	11.2%	17.1%	17.2%	18th	541st of 608
Median age	34.1	34.2	38.9	38.9	16th	542nd of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.402	0.476	0.483	2nd	565th of 600

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

12%

Under 5

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black17%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 7,056
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

37127

$91,401

Rutherford Co.

$85,470

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,238

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37127

$375,400

Rutherford Co.

$382,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37127

$1,376

Rutherford Co.

$1,502

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,589
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,906

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,704	$74,888
Service	$29,315	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,285	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,913	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Murfreesboro
State: Tennessee
County: Rutherford County
Center point: 35.7795° N, 86.3272° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Murfreesboro16% of zip
Christiana (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37127

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37132	Murfreesboro, TN	5.2 mi	2,704	—	—
37037	Christiana, TN	5.4 mi	9,855	$102,645	$391,200
37133	Murfreesboro, TN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
37130	Murfreesboro, TN	7.1 mi	58,064	$62,706	$371,800
37089	La Vergne, TN · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
37131	Murfreesboro, TN · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
37149	Readyville, TN	7.8 mi	2,602	$78,345	$402,900
37128	Murfreesboro, TN	8.4 mi	79,268	$93,665	$397,900
37063	Fosterville, TN · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
37020	Bell Buckle, TN	11 mi	5,000	$86,034	$345,100
37018	Beechgrove, TN	12 mi	2,501	$63,091	$196,700
37085	Lascassas, TN	12 mi	5,853	$119,405	$425,400

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Questions about 37127

What city is zip code 37127?

37127 is assigned to Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37127 in?

37127 is in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37127?

About 21,499 people live in 37127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37127 in?

37127 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37127?

The median household income in 37127 is $91,401.

What zip codes are near 37127?

The closest zip codes to 37127 are 37132, 37037, 37133, 37130, 37089.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.