Walter Hill, north of Murfreesboro on Lebanon Pike: Walter Hill Elementary, a high school zone split between Oakland and Siegel, and ZIP 37130 home values.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Sources: OpenStreetMap, the Census Bureau’s TIGERweb boundaries, Rutherford County Schools’ 2026-27 zone map, the state’s 2024-25 letter grades, the federal NCES school directory, the Zillow Home Value Index and the Murfreesboro Transit ride guide (PDF).

Walter Hill is a small community on Lebanon Pike (U.S. 231) north of Murfreesboro, where the road crosses the East Fork Stones River at the Walter Hill dam. It is outside city limits, but its homes carry Murfreesboro addresses and its children attend Rutherford County schools.

What this means for you

Part of our Murfreesboro neighborhoods guide.

Where it is

OpenStreetMap maps Walterhill as a village on Lebanon Pike, about 7 miles north of the Public Square. The point it marks is outside the Census Bureau’s Murfreesboro city boundary, in unincorporated Rutherford County, and in ZIP code 37130; Walter Hill Elementary, a short way north on Lebanon Pike, has a 37129 address.

Because it is unincorporated, the county, not the city, governs it: the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office patrols it, and there is no city property tax bill. See our property taxes guide for the county bill and our trash and recycling guide for the county’s recycling centers.

Schools

Walter Hill is a Rutherford County Schools area at every grade. Of 16 points we checked around Walter Hill on the district’s 2026-27 zone map on Oct. 19:

Level School Points in zone 2024-25 state grade
Elementary Walter Hill Elementary, 6309 Lebanon Pike 16 of 16 B
Middle Oakland Middle, 853 DeJarnette Lane 15 of 16 A
Middle Siegel Middle, 355 W. Thompson Lane 1 of 16 A
High Oakland High, 2225 Patriot Drive 8 of 16 A
High Siegel High, 3300 Siegel Road 8 of 16 A

Walter Hill Elementary had 585 students in the federal 2023-24 count, according to the NCES school directory. More in our schools guide.

Home values

Zillow’s Home Value Index put the typical home in ZIP 37130 at $367,797 in September 2026, down 0.4% from September 2025. In ZIP 37129, which covers the north end, it was $442,156, up 0.2%. The Murfreesboro city figure was $424,348. The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price, and both ZIP codes are mostly inside the city, so neither is a Walter Hill figure. See our home prices page.

Getting around

  • Distances on the road network: 7.6 miles to the Public Square and 23.2 miles to Nashville International Airport, measured from Lebanon Pike in Walter Hill on the OpenStreetMap road network. These are distances, not drive times.
  • Buses: none of the routes in Murfreesboro Transit’s July 2026 ride guide reaches Walter Hill. The nearest is the Memorial route, which runs up Memorial Boulevard to the VA Medical Center. See our getting around guide.

Groceries and everyday stores

OpenStreetMap lists no supermarket in Walter Hill. The nearest, about 3 miles south on Memorial Boulevard:

  • Publix, 3415 Memorial Blvd.
  • Walgreens, 3389 Memorial Blvd.
  • Aldi, 3267 Memorial Blvd.

How to check an address

Use the district zone map and call the Rutherford County Property Assessor, 615-898-7750, to confirm whether a parcel is inside or outside city limits.

Frequently asked questions

Is Walter Hill part of Murfreesboro?

Walter Hill is a community in unincorporated Rutherford County north of Murfreesboro, outside the Census Bureau’s city boundary. Homes there use Murfreesboro mailing addresses in ZIP codes 37130 and 37129.

What high school is Walter Hill zoned for?

It is split. Of 16 points we checked on Rutherford County Schools’ 2026-27 zone map, eight were zoned for Oakland High and eight for Siegel High. Both earned an A in the state’s 2024-25 letter grades.

What elementary school serves Walter Hill?

Walter Hill Elementary, 6309 Lebanon Pike, a Rutherford County school for pre-K to fifth grade that earned a B in the state’s 2024-25 letter grades. All 16 points we checked were in its zone.

How far is Walter Hill from downtown Murfreesboro?

About 7.6 miles from Walter Hill to the Public Square, and 23.2 miles to Nashville International Airport, measured on the OpenStreetMap road network.