Zip code 37129: Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37129?

37129 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 37129 in?

37129 is in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Q: What is the population of 37129?

About 63,652 people live in 37129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37129?

The median household income in 37129 is $91,259.

Q: What zip codes are near 37129?

The closest zip codes to 37129 are 37167, 37089, 37131, 37133, 37132.

Residential delivery areaRutherford CountyCentral Time

Population

63,652

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$422K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

796 people/sq mi

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

About 37129

37129 is a suburban zip code in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Rutherford County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 63,652 people live here, or 796 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,259 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $422,200, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,717 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 37129 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population63,652
91st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,38312th of 608 in TN
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · TN 89.2%55th of 600 in TN
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%174th of 607 in TN
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%308th of 607 in TN
Median gross rent$1,717
69th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18924th of 515 in TN
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%90th of 608 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher41%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%63rd of 604 in TN
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%83rd of 607 in TN
Median home value$422,200
65th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70049th of 590 in TN
Median earnings per worker$53,590
65th
U.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22981st of 606 in TN
Median household income$91,259
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59571st of 590 in TN
Per capita income$44,470
61st
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,43797th of 608 in TN
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%431st of 602 in TN
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%214th of 608 in TN
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min335th of 597 in TN
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%295th of 607 in TN
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.488th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%203rd of 584 in TN
Homeownership rate65.1%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%483rd of 600 in TN
Population density796/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi102nd of 608 in TN
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%78th of 608 in TN
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%377th of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%508th of 607 in TN
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9485th of 608 in TN
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%510th of 600 in TN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%378th of 607 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476453rd of 600 in TN
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%542nd of 608 in TN

Measure	37129	Rutherford	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Population	63,652	360,646	7,066,383	334,922,499	91st	12th of 608
Broadband access	95%	93.8%	89.2%	91%	76th	55th of 600
Government workers	17%	13.7%	13.7%	14.5%	72nd	174th of 607
Veterans	7.3%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	70th	308th of 607
Median gross rent	$1,717	$1,502	$1,189	$1,413	69th	24th of 515
Work from home	16.8%	15%	12.9%	15.1%	68th	90th of 608
Bachelor's degree or higher	41%	35.8%	31.1%	35.7%	67th	63rd of 604
Tech workers	3.9%	3.6%	2.8%	3.8%	67th	83rd of 607
Median home value	$422,200	$382,600	$286,700	$332,700	65th	49th of 590
Median earnings per worker	$53,590	$47,681	$45,229	$49,666	65th	81st of 606
Median household income	$91,259	$85,470	$69,595	$80,734	63rd	71st of 590
Per capita income	$44,470	$39,158	$39,437	$44,673	61st	97th of 608
Housing vacancy	7.7%	6.8%	10.2%	10.1%	58th	431st of 602
Residents under 18	22.8%	24.7%	22.2%	22%	57th	214th of 608
Average commute	26.9 min	28.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	55th	335th of 597
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	50th	295th of 607
Diversity index	47.1	55.4	46.4	61.4	47th	88th of 608
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	52%	48.8%	51.1%	47th	203rd of 584
Homeownership rate	65.1%	64.8%	66.9%	65.2%	42nd	483rd of 600
Population density	796/sq mi	582/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	102nd of 608
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	10.9%	6.1%	14.1%	39th	78th of 608
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	39th	377th of 607
Uninsured rate	5.4%	10%	10%	8.4%	37th	508th of 607
Median age	37.1	34.2	38.9	38.9	35th	485th of 608
Poverty rate	6.6%	9.3%	13.8%	12.5%	22nd	510th of 600
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	378th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.402	0.476	0.483	20th	453rd of 600
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	11.2%	17.1%	17.2%	18th	542nd 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black11%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 23,583
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

37129

$91,259

Rutherford Co.

$85,470

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,470

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37129

$422,200

Rutherford Co.

$382,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37129

$1,717

Rutherford Co.

$1,502

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 25,557
Owner-occupied: 65.1%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$53,590

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37129	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,099	$74,888
Service	$32,141	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,488	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,215	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,541	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Murfreesboro
State: Tennessee
County: Rutherford County
Center point: 35.9298° N, 86.4508° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Murfreesboro28% of zip
Smyrna1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37129

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37167	Smyrna, TN	5 mi	66,504	$84,351	$365,400
37089	La Vergne, TN · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
37131	Murfreesboro, TN · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
37133	Murfreesboro, TN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
37132	Murfreesboro, TN	7.5 mi	2,704	—	—
37130	Murfreesboro, TN	8.1 mi	58,064	$62,706	$371,800
37128	Murfreesboro, TN	8.8 mi	79,268	$93,665	$397,900
37086	La Vergne, TN	8.8 mi	38,872	$78,857	$303,200
37085	Lascassas, TN	9.7 mi	5,853	$119,405	$425,400
37014	Arrington, TN	11 mi	3,227	$105,125	$739,500
37127	Murfreesboro, TN	13 mi	21,499	$91,401	$375,400
37135	Nolensville, TN	13 mi	24,409	$148,819	$672,600

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Questions about 37129

What city is zip code 37129?

37129 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 37129 in?

37129 is in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

What is the population of 37129?

About 63,652 people live in 37129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37129 in?

37129 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37129?

The median household income in 37129 is $91,259.

What zip codes are near 37129?

The closest zip codes to 37129 are 37167, 37089, 37131, 37133, 37132.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.