Zip code 37128: Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37128?

37128 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 37128 in?

37128 is in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37128?

About 79,268 people live in 37128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37128?

The median household income in 37128 is $93,665.

Q: What zip codes are near 37128?

The closest zip codes to 37128 are 37089, 37131, 37153, 37133, 37132.

Residential delivery areaRutherford CountyCentral Time

Population

79,268

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$398K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,658/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

1,399 people/sq mi

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

About 37128

37128 is a suburban zip code in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Rutherford County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 79,268 people live here, or 1,399 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,665 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $397,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,658 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 37128 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population79,268
97th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,3833rd of 608 in TN
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%76th of 608 in TN
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%48th of 600 in TN
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%68th of 607 in TN
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%91st of 608 in TN
Median household income$93,665
66th
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59562nd of 590 in TN
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min279th of 597 in TN
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%310th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,658
65th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18937th of 515 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%76th of 604 in TN
Median home value$397,900
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70059th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$51,774
60th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22996th of 606 in TN
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.458th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%160th of 584 in TN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%423rd of 607 in TN
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%39th of 608 in TN
Population density1,399/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi74th of 608 in TN
Per capita income$40,276
50th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437153rd of 608 in TN
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%355th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%494th of 600 in TN
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%518th of 602 in TN
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%359th of 607 in TN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%352nd of 607 in TN
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%467th of 607 in TN
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9561st of 608 in TN
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%560th of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%576th of 608 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476556th of 600 in TN

Measure	37128	Rutherford	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Population	79,268	360,646	7,066,383	334,922,499	97th	3rd of 608
Residents under 18	26.1%	24.7%	22.2%	22%	82nd	76th of 608
Broadband access	95.4%	93.8%	89.2%	91%	79th	48th of 600
Tech workers	4.4%	3.6%	2.8%	3.8%	73rd	68th of 607
Work from home	16.6%	15%	12.9%	15.1%	67th	91st of 608
Median household income	$93,665	$85,470	$69,595	$80,734	66th	62nd of 590
Average commute	28.6 min	28.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	66th	279th of 597
Uninsured rate	9.1%	10%	10%	8.4%	66th	310th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,658	$1,502	$1,189	$1,413	65th	37th of 515
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	35.8%	31.1%	35.7%	64th	76th of 604
Median home value	$397,900	$382,600	$286,700	$332,700	62nd	59th of 590
Median earnings per worker	$51,774	$47,681	$45,229	$49,666	60th	96th of 606
Diversity index	53.1	55.4	46.4	61.4	57th	58th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	52%	48.8%	51.1%	57th	160th of 584
Veterans	5.9%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	51st	423rd of 607
Foreign-born residents	10%	10.9%	6.1%	14.1%	51st	39th of 608
Population density	1,399/sq mi	582/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	74th of 608
Per capita income	$40,276	$39,158	$39,437	$44,673	50th	153rd of 608
Government workers	13.2%	13.7%	13.7%	14.5%	46th	355th of 607
Homeownership rate	63.7%	64.8%	66.9%	65.2%	39th	494th of 600
Housing vacancy	5.5%	6.8%	10.2%	10.1%	38th	518th of 602
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	35th	359th of 607
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	24th	352nd of 607
Self-employed workers	7%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	19th	467th of 607
Median age	32.6	34.2	38.9	38.9	10th	561st of 608
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	9.3%	13.8%	12.5%	8th	560th of 600
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	11.2%	17.1%	17.2%	5th	576th of 608
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.402	0.476	0.483	3rd	556th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black12%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 28,968
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

37128

$93,665

Rutherford Co.

$85,470

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37128

$397,900

Rutherford Co.

$382,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37128

$1,658

Rutherford Co.

$1,502

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 30,651
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,774

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37128	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,441	$74,888
Service	$30,681	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,461	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,831	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Murfreesboro
State: Tennessee
County: Rutherford County
Center point: 35.8032° N, 86.4746° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 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

Murfreesboro31% of zip
Christiana (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37128

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37089	La Vergne, TN · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
37131	Murfreesboro, TN · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
37153	Rockvale, TN	5.3 mi	5,682	$99,143	$448,700
37133	Murfreesboro, TN · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
37132	Murfreesboro, TN	7 mi	2,704	—	—
37127	Murfreesboro, TN	8.4 mi	21,499	$91,401	$375,400
37129	Murfreesboro, TN	8.8 mi	63,652	$91,259	$422,200
37060	Eagleville, TN	9.7 mi	3,396	$97,386	$490,800
37037	Christiana, TN	9.8 mi	9,855	$102,645	$391,200
37014	Arrington, TN	10 mi	3,227	$105,125	$739,500
37130	Murfreesboro, TN	10 mi	58,064	$62,706	$371,800
37063	Fosterville, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 37128

What city is zip code 37128?

37128 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 37128 in?

37128 is in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37128?

About 79,268 people live in 37128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37128 in?

37128 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37128?

The median household income in 37128 is $93,665.

What zip codes are near 37128?

The closest zip codes to 37128 are 37089, 37131, 37153, 37133, 37132.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.