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Murfreesboro, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37130

Rutherford County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

52,070
384/sq mi
$62,706
Median income
$371,800
Median home value
39.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Murfreesboro pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
384
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37130 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37130 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, with 52,070 residents across 135.6 square miles, a density of 384 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 37130 reports a modest median household income of $62,706 (6% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $39,028. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $371,800 (50% above the state average) with median rent at $1,204 per month, and 49.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rutherford County, so you can benchmark 37130 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 37130

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Murfreesboro, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37130.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 37130, Murfreesboro, 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

52,070

Population

135.6

Area (sq mi)

384

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37130?

32.9

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 65.8%
African American 18.2%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%

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?

$62,706

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$39,028

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 37130 ranks nationally

Murfreesboro, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,706 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

26,334

Total Housing Units

23,624

Occupied Units

2,710

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 49.8%
Renter 50.2%

$371,800

Median Home Value

+50% vs state

$1,204

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.1%

YoY Change (2024)

317

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+217%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 37130 have increased 6.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +217% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 200
2021 +16.2% 233
2022 +22.0% 284
2023 +5.2% 299
2024 +6.1% 317

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,073 business establishments in ZIP 37130, employing approximately 15,285 people with a combined annual payroll of $739,793,000.

1,073

Businesses

15,285

Employees

$739.8M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 162 15.1%
Retail trade 147 13.7%
Accommodation and food services 135 12.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 133 12.4%
Construction 93 8.7%
Other services (except public administration) 93 8.7%
Finance and insurance 68 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 67 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 50 4.7%
Transportation and warehousing 27 2.5%
Manufacturing 25 2.3%
Wholesale trade 22 2.0%
Information 16 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 1.4%
Educational services 10 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.3%

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 37130 vs 37132 →

ZIP 37130 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37130 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37130 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 37130 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37132 Murfreesboro, TN 2,776 2.8 mi
37127 Murfreesboro, TN 15,786 6.8 mi
37085 Lascassas, TN 4,035 5.9 mi
37129 Murfreesboro, TN 49,103 7.1 mi
37118 Milton, TN 1,264 8.5 mi
37149 Readyville, TN 2,210 9.2 mi
37128 Murfreesboro, TN 38,966 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rutherford County

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Smyrna, TN
Pop: 49,322
37129 standard
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Pop: 49,103
37128 standard
Murfreesboro, TN
Pop: 38,966
37086 standard
La Vergne, TN
Pop: 31,513
37127 standard
Murfreesboro, TN
Pop: 15,786
37037 standard
Christiana, TN
Pop: 6,312

Related Areas

Rutherford County Murfreesboro, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37130 in? ▼
ZIP code 37130 (Murfreesboro) is located in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Rutherford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rutherford-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37130? ▼
ZIP code 37130 in Murfreesboro, TN has a population of 52,070 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37130? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37130 is $62,706, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37130? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37130 is $371,800, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37130? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37130 is White at 65.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37130? ▼
ZIP code 37130 has 1,073 business establishments employing approximately 15,285 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37130? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37130 are: Health care and social assistance (162), Retail trade (147), Accommodation and food services (135). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 37130? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 37130 increased by 6.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 217%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37130? ▼
In ZIP code 37130, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 37130? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 37130 is 25.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37130? ▼
In ZIP code 37130, approximately 49.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37130? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37130 is 15.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.