ZIP Code 37153 — Rockvale CDP, TN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 37153 covers Rockvale, TN in Rutherford County with a population of about 4,894.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 615, 629; U.S. House district TN-4; the NASHVILLE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 37153 is about $90,625 — about 21% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.7%; unemployment rate near 2.3%; 34.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Construction; about 15.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $408,600 — about 17% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $743 (about 36% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.4% (about 22.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 37153 in Rockvale, TN, a household would need roughly $112,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,625. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($90,625), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Rockvale CDP, TN as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (93.4) and hurricane (52.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Rockvale CDP, TN show little to no average snow and around 57.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 174 for ZIP 37153 (Rockvale CDP, TN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.