🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37128

Murfreesboro

ZIP Code 37128 is a standard zip code serving Murfreesboro, Murfreesboro, Tennessee (TN), in Rutherford County, United States. It has an estimated population of 38,966 with a median household income of $63,337. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Tennessee (TN)
County: Rutherford
City: Murfreesboro
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.845400
Longitude: -86.486700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 54.03 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 721.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.874950°N, 35.718343°S, -86.397123°E, -86.602829°W

With 38,966 residents spread across 54.03 square miles, this area has a population density of 721.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

38,966

Population

90th percentile

$63,337

Median Income

75th percentile

$175,800

Median Home Value

65th percentile

54.03 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37128 is $63,337, and the median home value is $175,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

15,599

Total Units

14,749

Occupied Units

94.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Murfreesboro, TN.

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