Zip code 37153: Rockvale, Tennessee

Q: What city is zip code 37153?

37153 is assigned to Rockvale, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 37153 in?

37153 is mostly in Rutherford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 37153?

About 5,682 people live in 37153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 37153?

The median household income in 37153 is $99,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 37153?

The closest zip codes to 37153 are 37060, 37128, 37046, 37014, 37180.

Residential delivery areaRutherford CountyCentral Time

Population

5,682

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$449K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 37153

37153 is a small-town zip code in Rockvale, Tennessee (Rutherford County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 5,682 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,143 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $448,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 37153 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.8 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TN 25.7 min28th of 597 in TN
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · TN 2.8%13th of 607 in TN
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TN 66.9%142nd of 600 in TN
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · TN 7.3%121st of 607 in TN
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · TN 22.2%63rd of 608 in TN
Median earnings per worker$66,070
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TN $45,22924th of 606 in TN
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · TN 9.8%147th of 607 in TN
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · TN 9.6%153rd of 607 in TN
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · TN 10%189th of 607 in TN
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · TN 17.1%248th of 608 in TN
Median household income$99,143
71st
U.S. $80,734 · TN $69,59547th of 590 in TN
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · TN 12.9%66th of 608 in TN
Median home value$448,700
69th
U.S. $332,700 · TN $286,70041st of 590 in TN
Bachelor's degree or higher40.5%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · TN 31.1%68th of 604 in TN
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · TN 38.9352nd of 608 in TN
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · TN 13.7%233rd of 607 in TN
Per capita income$43,977
60th
U.S. $44,673 · TN $39,437104th of 608 in TN
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · TN $1,18975th of 515 in TN
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · TN 10.2%524th of 602 in TN
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · TN 13.8%461st of 600 in TN
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · TN 0.476394th of 600 in TN
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · TN 6.1%146th of 608 in TN
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TN 48.8%362nd of 584 in TN
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TN 171/sq mi266th of 608 in TN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TN 4.7%424th of 607 in TN
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TN 46.4289th of 608 in TN
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TN 89.2%368th of 600 in TN
Population5,682
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TN 7,066,383283rd of 608 in TN

Measure	37153	Rutherford	TN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TN
Average commuteWeakness	40.8 min	28.1 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	97th	28th of 597
Tech workers	7.4%	3.6%	2.8%	3.8%	92nd	13th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	64.8%	66.9%	65.2%	90th	142nd of 600
Veterans	9.8%	6.3%	7.3%	6.2%	89th	121st of 607
Residents under 18	26.7%	24.7%	22.2%	22%	85th	63rd of 608
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,070	$47,681	$45,229	$49,666	84th	24th of 606
Self-employed workers	12.8%	8.2%	9.8%	10%	82nd	147th of 607
Healthcare workers	11.9%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	80th	153rd of 607
Uninsured rate	11.4%	10%	10%	8.4%	78th	189th of 607
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	11.2%	17.1%	17.2%	76th	248th of 608
Median household income	$99,143	$85,470	$69,595	$80,734	71st	47th of 590
Work from home	17.9%	15%	12.9%	15.1%	71st	66th of 608
Median home value	$448,700	$382,600	$286,700	$332,700	69th	41st of 590
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.5%	35.8%	31.1%	35.7%	66th	68th of 604
Median age	41	34.2	38.9	38.9	65th	352nd of 608
Government workers	15.6%	13.7%	13.7%	14.5%	63rd	233rd of 607
Per capita income	$43,977	$39,158	$39,437	$44,673	60th	104th of 608
Median gross rent	$1,375	$1,502	$1,189	$1,413	48th	75th of 515
Housing vacancy	5.4%	6.8%	10.2%	10.1%	37th	524th of 602
Poverty rate	8.2%	9.3%	13.8%	12.5%	33rd	461st of 600
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.402	0.476	0.483	30th	394th of 600
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	10.9%	6.1%	14.1%	25th	146th of 608
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	52%	48.8%	51.1%	15th	362nd of 584
Population density	109/sq mi	582/sq mi	171/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	266th of 608
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	14th	424th of 607
Diversity index	21.9	55.4	46.4	61.4	14th	289th of 608
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	93.8%	89.2%	91%	12th	368th of 600
Population	5,682	360,646	7,066,383	334,922,499	9th	283rd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.8%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,982
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 84.5%
Married couples: 74.3%
Living alone: 12.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

37153

$99,143

Rutherford Co.

$85,470

Tennessee

$69,595

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,977

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

37153

$448,700

Rutherford Co.

$382,600

Tennessee

$286,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

37153

$1,375

Rutherford Co.

$1,502

Tennessee

$1,189

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,096
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

25%

Average commute

40.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$66,070

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	37153	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,570	$74,888
Service	$36,300	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,342	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,197	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockvale
State: Tennessee
County: Rutherford County
Center point: 35.7645° N, 86.5553° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

37153 spans 2 counties

Rutherford County90% of land
Bedford County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockvale (unincorporated)8% of zip
Murfreesboro1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 37153

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37060	Eagleville, TN	4.6 mi	3,396	$97,386	$490,800
37128	Murfreesboro, TN	5.3 mi	79,268	$93,665	$397,900
37046	College Grove, TN	8.2 mi	7,310	$178,228	$979,900
37014	Arrington, TN	8.7 mi	3,227	$105,125	$739,500
37180	Unionville, TN	9.9 mi	3,397	$96,500	$297,600
37089	La Vergne, TN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
37131	Murfreesboro, TN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
37133	Murfreesboro, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37063	Fosterville, TN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
37034	Chapel Hill, TN	12 mi	8,867	$88,275	$347,100
37020	Bell Buckle, TN	12 mi	5,000	$86,034	$345,100
37037	Christiana, TN	12 mi	9,855	$102,645	$391,200

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Questions about 37153

What city is zip code 37153?

37153 is assigned to Rockvale, Tennessee. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 37153 in?

37153 is mostly in Rutherford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 37153?

About 5,682 people live in 37153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 37153 in?

37153 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 37153?

The median household income in 37153 is $99,143.

What zip codes are near 37153?

The closest zip codes to 37153 are 37060, 37128, 37046, 37014, 37180.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37153, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.