| ZIP Codes: | 16 ZIP Codes (11 Standard, 2 PO Box, 3 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 615 / 629 / 931 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:13:49 PM |
| Population: | 356,443 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 47149 |
| CBSA: | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN |
| Land Area: | 589 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 4 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 35.8565, -86.4206 |
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356,443 residents live across 16 ZIPs covering 589 sq mi, served by 9 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 271,546 to 356,443 from 2014 to 2024 — a +31.3% change. 10 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 37085 (Lascassas, $119,405 median) and poorest ZIP 37130 (Murfreesboro, $62,706) are 5.5 miles apart — a 1.9× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.6× across this county — from $303,200 in 37086 (La Vergne) to $490,800 in 37060 (Eagleville).
Density varies 608× across the county — from 34 people/sq mi in 37118 (Milton) to 20,673 in 37132 (Murfreesboro).
Educational attainment ranges from 22.4% bachelor's+ in 37086 (La Vergne) to 43.1% in 37085 (Lascassas) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Tennessee, this is the #5 most populous of 95 counties and ranks #4 for median household income with the #5 fastest decade growth .
On the national stage, Rutherford County is and #51 for decade growth .
Hosts 3 single-entity Unique ZIPs: 37132Middle Tenn State Univ ; 37131State Farm Ins Co ; and 37089Ingram Entertainment Group .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $85,375 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
35.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80,910 of 226,588 reporting).
11 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 3 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
3 ZIP codes in this county serve a single facility — typically theme parks, universities, large corporations, airports, or government complexes.
Rutherford County grew 31.3% over the past decade — concentrated in 5 high-growth ZIPs:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37128 | Murfreesboro | Standard | 79,268 | $93,665 | 56.0 | 89.2% |
| 37167 | Smyrna | Standard | 66,504 | $84,351 | 56.9 | 23.4% |
| 37129 | Murfreesboro | Standard | 63,652 | $91,259 | 81.6 | 23.4% |
| 37130 | Murfreesboro | Standard | 58,064 | $62,706 | 53.1 | 11.6% |
| 37086 | La Vergne | Standard | 38,872 | $78,857 | 29.0 | 19.1% |
| 37127 | Murfreesboro | Standard | 21,499 | $91,401 | 46.8 | 28.4% |
| 37037 | Christiana | Standard | 9,855 | $102,645 | 80.6 | 56.7% |
| 37085 | Lascassas | Standard | 5,853 | $119,405 | 56.0 | 30.4% |
| 37153 | Rockvale | Standard | 5,682 | $99,143 | 55.6 | -3.0% |
| 37060 | Eagleville | Standard | 3,396 | $97,386 | 40.6 | 53.2% |
| 37132 | Murfreesboro | Unique | 2,704 | — | 0.1 | 1.7% |
| 37118 | Milton | Standard | 1,094 | $74,592 | 32.2 | -11.8% |
| 37131 | Murfreesboro | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 37089 | La Vergne | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 37133 | Murfreesboro | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 37063 | Fosterville | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |