ZIP Code 37129
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
- Population
- 60,615
- Median household income
- $89,772
- Median home value
- $371,100
+0.1%’19–’23
+23.0%’19–’23
+64.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 37129 (Rutherford County, Tennessee) is home to about 60,615 residents. The median household income of $89,772 is above the Rutherford County median ($82,588).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 37129's population held roughly steady from 60,540 to 60,615, while its median gross rent rose 41.7% from $1,127 to $1,597.
The median gross rent is $1,597. 38.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 60,615
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,772
- Median home value
- $371,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,597
- Housing units
- 24,548
- Homeownership rate
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202360,54060,615
$72,995$89,772
$225,400$371,100
$1,127$1,597
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 60,540 | $72,995 | $225,400 | $1,127 |
| 2020 | 60,516 | $73,818 | $243,500 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | 59,266 | $77,089 | $270,100 | $1,281 |
| 2022 | 60,448 | $84,076 | $322,300 | $1,435 |
| 2023 | 60,615 | $89,772 | $371,100 | $1,597 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 2410.1%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,847 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,703 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,112 | 10.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,371 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,799 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,886 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,884 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,027 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,986 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 44,439 | 73.3% |
| Black or African American | 6,704 | 11.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 65 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,393 | 3.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 232 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 3,021 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,761 | 6.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate26.4%
Some college or associate's29.3%
Bachelor's degree25.1%
Graduate or professional degree13.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,239 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 10,800 | 26.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 12,004 | 29.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,272 | 25.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,638 | 13.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone74.3%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.6%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 24,439 | 74.3% |
| Carpooled | 3,022 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 115 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 356 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4,801 | 14.6% |
| Other means | 144 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,425 | 22.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,868 | 38.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,854 | 17.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,040 | 10.8% |
| 60+ min | 2,889 | 10.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.66
- Poverty rate
- 6.8% (4,068 of 59,902)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,673 | 69.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,842 | 30.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 22,515 | 91.7% |
| Vacant | 2,033 | 8.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 15,363 | 68.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,152 | 31.8% |
1-unit, detached73.2%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units10.0%
20 or more units10.2%
Mobile home & other1.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 17,972 | 73.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 826 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 487 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,467 | 10.0% |
| 20 or more units | 2,499 | 10.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 297 | 1.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 37129
- Land area
- 80 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.32 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9298, -86.4508
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)