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ZIP Code 37153: Rockvale, TN
ZIP code 37153 uses the postal name Rockvale, Tennessee and lies mostly in Rutherford County (90% of its land) with the rest in Bedford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $99,143 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Rockvale (a census-designated place), and 1% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rockvale · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rutherford County (90%); Bedford County (10%)
- Census places
- Rockvale census-designated place
- Metro area
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- House district
- TN-4 119th Congress
- State
- Tennessee
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 52.2 sq mi · 109 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 37153?
37153 centers on 35.764°, -86.555° and covers 52.2 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 37060, 37128, 37046, 37180, 37037, 37020.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 37153, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 37153 compare with the rest of Rutherford County?
| Measure | 37153 | In Rutherford County | In TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,682 | 12th of 19 | 283rd of 636 |
| Median household income | $99k | 6th of 15 | 35th of 425 |
| Median home value | $449k | 6th of 17 | 37th of 436 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 37153?
The 2020 Census counted 5,726 people in 37153; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,682. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,682±806 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,726
- Households
- 1,982
- Median age
- 41.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 37153?
Of the 5,682 people the ACS estimates in 37153, 26.7% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.0%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6452.8%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic88.0%
- Hispanic or Latino7.0%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 37153 earn?
Median household income is $99,143 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Rutherford County.
- Median household income
- $99,143±$23,368
- Income per person
- $43,977
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,7932,900 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 37153?
FHFA's house price index for 37153, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 148% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $448,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,375
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.8%
- Housing units
- 2,096
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 37153?
65 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction15
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Retail trade6
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 37153?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37060 | Eagleville | 3,396 | $97k | 4.6 mi |
| 37128 | Murfreesboro | 79,268 | $94k | 5.3 mi |
| 37046 | College Grove | 7,310 | $178k | 8.2 mi |
| 37180 | Unionville | 3,397 | $97k | 9.9 mi |
| 37037 | Christiana | 9,855 | $103k | 12.2 mi |
| 37020 | Bell Buckle | 5,000 | $86k | 12.2 mi |
| 37014 | Arrington | 3,227 | $105k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 37034 | Chapel Hill | 8,867 | $88k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.