Zip code 37149: Readyville, Tennessee
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 37149
37149 is a rural zip code in Readyville, Tennessee (Rutherford County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 2,602 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $78,345 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $402,900, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 37149 compares
- Average commute44.2 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min13th of 597 in TN
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%2nd of 584 in TN
- Homeownership rate91.4%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%59th of 600 in TN
- Housing vacancy17.2%90thU.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%163rd of 602 in TN
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%159th of 607 in TN
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%127th of 607 in TN
- Tech workers5.2%81stU.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%35th of 607 in TN
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%219th of 608 in TN
- Residents under 1825.5%78thU.S. 22% · TN 22.2%90th of 608 in TN
- 72ndU.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%64th of 608 in TN
- Median age41.367thU.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9341st of 608 in TN
- Median home value$402,90062ndU.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70057th of 590 in TN
- Median household income$78,34548thU.S. $80,734 · TN $69,595139th of 590 in TN
- Median earnings per worker$47,17947thU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,229175th of 606 in TN
- Per capita income$35,52736thU.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437222nd of 608 in TN
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%180th of 604 in TN
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · TN 10%513th of 607 in TN
- 22ndU.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476435th of 600 in TN
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%194th of 608 in TN
- 18thU.S. 10% · TN 9.8%470th of 607 in TN
- 13thU.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%519th of 607 in TN
- 11thU.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4362nd of 608 in TN
- Poverty rate4.2%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%565th of 600 in TN
- Population density41/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi451st of 608 in TN
- Broadband access81.1%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%457th of 600 in TN
- Population2,6024thU.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383403rd of 608 in TN
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%500th of 607 in TN
| Measure | 37149 | Rutherford | TN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 44.2 min | 28.1 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 13th of 597 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 52% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 2nd of 584 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.4% | 64.8% | 66.9% | 65.2% | 59th of 600 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.2% | 6.8% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 163rd of 602 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 159th of 607 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 127th of 607 | |
| Tech workers | 5.2% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 35th of 607 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.1% | 11.2% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 219th of 608 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.5% | 24.7% | 22.2% | 22% | 90th of 608 | |
| Work from home | 18% | 15% | 12.9% | 15.1% | 64th of 608 | |
| Median age | 41.3 | 34.2 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 341st of 608 | |
| Median home value | $402,900 | $382,600 | $286,700 | $332,700 | 57th of 590 | |
| Median household income | $78,345 | $85,470 | $69,595 | $80,734 | 139th of 590 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,179 | $47,681 | $45,229 | $49,666 | 175th of 606 | |
| Per capita income | $35,527 | $39,158 | $39,437 | $44,673 | 222nd of 608 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 35.8% | 31.1% | 35.7% | 180th of 604 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 10% | 10% | 8.4% | 513th of 607 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.402 | 0.402 | 0.476 | 0.483 | 435th of 600 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.2% | 10.9% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 194th of 608 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.9% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 10% | 470th of 607 | |
| Government workers | 9.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 519th of 607 | |
| Diversity index | 18 | 55.4 | 46.4 | 61.4 | 362nd of 608 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.2% | 9.3% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 565th of 600 | |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 582/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 451st of 608 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.1% | 93.8% | 89.2% | 91% | 457th of 600 | |
| Population | 2,602 | 360,646 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 | 403rd of 608 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.7% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 500th of 607 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black5%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 937
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 63.2%
- Married couples
- 53.1%
- Living alone
- 32.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.1%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,132
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Vacant
- 17.2%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 60.9%
- Home value to income
- 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 37149 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,438 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,263 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $55,610 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,609 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,455 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.5%
- Households with broadband
- 81.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.1%
- No internet access
- 17.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Readyville
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Rutherford County
- Center point
- 35.8087° N, 86.1932° W
- Land area
- 64 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
37149 spans 2 counties
- Rutherford County57% of land
- Cannon County43% of land
Zip codes near 37149
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37127 | Murfreesboro, TN | 7.8 mi | $91,401 |
| 37118 | Milton, TN | 8.1 mi | $74,592 |
| 37190 | Woodbury, TN | 8.5 mi | $64,792 |
| 37130 | Murfreesboro, TN | 8.7 mi | $62,706 |
| 37026 | Bradyville, TN | 9.2 mi | $43,005 |
| 37132 | Murfreesboro, TN | 9.9 mi | — |
| 37085 | Lascassas, TN | 11 mi | $119,405 |
| 37133 | Murfreesboro, TN · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 37037 | Christiana, TN | 12 mi | $102,645 |
| 37016 | Auburntown, TN | 12 mi | $64,821 |
| 37018 | Beechgrove, TN | 12 mi | $63,091 |
| 37089 | La Vergne, TN · PO box | 13 mi | — |
Zip codes like 37149 elsewhere
Questions about 37149
What city is zip code 37149?
37149 is assigned to Readyville, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 37149 in?
37149 is mostly in Rutherford County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 37149?
About 2,602 people live in 37149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 37149 in?
37149 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 37149?
The median household income in 37149 is $78,345.
What zip codes are near 37149?
The closest zip codes to 37149 are 37127, 37118, 37190, 37130, 37026.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37149, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.