🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

37130

Murfreesboro

ZIP Code 37130 is a standard zip code serving Murfreesboro, Murfreesboro, Tennessee (TN), in Rutherford County, United States. It has an estimated population of 52,070 with a median household income of $36,934. 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: 35.845600
Longitude: -86.390300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 52.32 mi²
Water Area: 0.08 mi²
Population Density: 995.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.974205°N, 35.805735°S, -86.234628°E, -86.400734°W

With 52,070 residents spread across 52.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 995.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

52,070

Population

95th percentile

$36,934

Median Income

20th percentile

$155,600

Median Home Value

60th percentile

52.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 37130 is $36,934, and the median home value is $155,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

23,028

Total Units

20,910

Occupied Units

90.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Murfreesboro, TN.

37127

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37128

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37129

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37131

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37132

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37133

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