Rutherford County, Tennessee
Rutherford County, Tennessee, has 386,352 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Murfreesboro. It uses Central Time and covers 620 sq mi (1,605 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 386,352
- Land area
- 620 sq mi (1,605 km²)
- County seat or government
- Murfreesboro
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $85,470 ± $1,909
- Median home value
- $382,600 ± $5,768
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,502 ± $35
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 64.8% ± 1.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 4.51 sq mi (11.7 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47149
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.843369, -86.417213
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Rutherford County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3712879,268 people
- 3712268,492 people
- 3716766,504 people
- 3712963,652 people
- 3713058,064 people
- 3708638,872 people
- 3713524,409 people
- 3712721,499 people
- 3709019,774 people
- 370379,855 people
- 370467,310 people
- 370855,853 people
All 20
20 ZIP Code areas overlap Rutherford County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Rutherford County, largest first
- Rutherford County School District199,454 people
- Murfreesboro City School District161,192 people
- Rutherford County School District in Murfreesboro161,192 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Murfreesboro, Tennessee (city)161,445 people
- Smyrna, Tennessee (town)56,692 people
- La Vergne, Tennessee (city)40,243 people
- Christiana, Tennessee (CDP)4,777 people
- Rockvale, Tennessee (CDP)1,611 people
- Eagleville, Tennessee (city)999 people
- Walterhill, Tennessee (CDP)113 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cannon County, Tennessee20 mi east
- Wilson County, Tennessee22 mi north
- Bedford County, Tennessee23 mi south
- Williamson County, Tennessee27 mi west
- Davidson County, Tennessee30 mi northwest
- Coffee County, Tennessee31 mi southeast
- Marshall County, Tennessee32 mi southwest
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