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Murfreesboro, TN

City in Rutherford County, Tennessee. ZIP codes: 37127, 37128, 37129, 37130, 37132.

Population

161,445

Land area

64.5sq mi

People per sq mi

2,501

ZIP codes

5

Murfreesboro and its ZIP codes

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Murfreesboro at a glance

  • Murfreesboro is about 15 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 6th among 502 cities and towns in Tennessee.
  • The median household income is $80,108, 15% above the Tennessee median of $69,595.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $402,100 (40% above Tennessee) and median rent is $1,481 a month.

Local data for Murfreesboro, TN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Murfreesboro, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$80,108

Poverty rate

8.8%

Median home value

$402,100

Median rent

$1,481/mo

Homeownership

52.4%

Bachelor's or higher

43.0%

Median age

31.6

Average commute

26.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (15,446), Irish Americans (14,491), Mexican Americans (7,893).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rutherford County. PPP loans are for Murfreesboro.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$66,586

148,438 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,345

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.94B

FY 2026, $5,678 per person

PPP loans

$67.71M

2,062 loans, 8,395 jobs reported

Rutherford County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Murfreesboro, TN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.6%
  • Carpooled9.8%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home16.2%

Average one-way commute: 26.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Murfreesboro, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

831

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,067

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 28°F

55.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone18 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Murfreesboro, TN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.3%

U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.0%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Murfreesboro

5 in or overlapping Murfreesboro. Population shown

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Cities near Murfreesboro

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WalterhillCensus-designated place7 mi3
SmyrnaTown9 mi34.1
RockvaleCensus-designated place9.3 mi4.2
ChristianaCensus-designated place9.6 mi8.9
La VergneCity14 mi24.7
GreenvaleCensus-designated place15 mi2.4
EaglevilleCity16 mi3.2
NoreneCensus-designated place16 mi1.7
NolensvilleTown16 mi10.4
AuburntownTown18 mi0.6
GladevilleCensus-designated place18 mi4.5
WoodburyTown19 mi2
Bell BuckleTown19 mi0.5
Rural HillCensus-designated place19 mi4.1
StatesvilleCensus-designated place19 mi0.9
UnionvilleCensus-designated place20 mi9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Murfreesboro, TN in?
Murfreesboro is in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
What ZIP codes are in Murfreesboro, TN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Murfreesboro include 37127, 37128, 37129, 37130, 37132.
What is the population of Murfreesboro, TN?
About 161,445 people live in Murfreesboro, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Murfreesboro?
Nearby places include Walterhill (7 mi), Smyrna (9 mi), Rockvale (9.3 mi), Christiana (9.6 mi), La Vergne (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023