Milton, TN · standard
ZIP Code 37118
Rutherford County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,264
- 14/sq mi
- $74,592
- Median income
- $478,300
- Median home value
- 30.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Milton pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37118 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 37118 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Milton, Rutherford County, Tennessee, home to just 1,264 residents across 88.4 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 37118 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,592 (12% above the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $32,089. Local economic indicators show a 14.2% poverty rate alongside 7.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $478,300 (93% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 87.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rutherford County, so you can benchmark 37118 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 37118
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Milton, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37118.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37118, Milton, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,264
Population
88.4
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37118?
51.3
Median Age
39.7%
Male
60.3%
Female
3.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$74,592
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$32,089
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 37118 ranks nationally
Milton, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,592 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
480
Total Housing Units
424
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$478,300
Median Home Value
+93% vs state
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 37118, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $592,000.
12
Businesses
26
Employees
$592K
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 33.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 33.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 37118 vs 37085 →
ZIP 37118 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37130
Murfreesboro (37130)
52,070 residents
- 37127 15,786
Murfreesboro (37127)
15,786 residents
- 37085 4,035
Lascassas (37085)
4,035 residents
- 37149 2,210
Readyville (37149)
2,210 residents
- 37118 1,264
Milton (37118)
1,264 residents
- 37016 793
Auburntown (37016)
793 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37118 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 37118 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 37085
Lascassas (37085)
$119,405 median income
- 37127
Murfreesboro (37127)
$91,401 median income
- 37149
Readyville (37149)
$78,345 median income
- 37118
Milton (37118)
$74,592 median income
- 37016
Auburntown (37016)
$64,821 median income
- 37130
Murfreesboro (37130)
$62,706 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 37118 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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