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Zip Code 38544 — Baxter, TN

38544 is a ZIP Code associated with Baxter, TN, located within Putnam. 38544 ranks #4 out of 8 ZIP codes in Putnam County by population (and #237 out of 636 in TN). The area supports an estimated population of 8,175 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 39.8 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code38544
Primary CityBaxter
State / ProvinceTN
CountyPutnam
Total Population8,175
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density39.8 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

How 38544 Compares

MetricZIP 38544Putnam CountyTN State Average
Population8,17593,668 (Total)7,058,868 (Total)
Average ZIP IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density39.8 /sq mi----
County Pop Rank#4 of 8----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 38582Silver Point5.3 mi1,729N/A
Zip 38545Bloomington Springs8.0 mi1,575N/A
Zip 38548Buffalo Valley8.2 mi1,154N/A
Zip 38503Cookeville9.3 miN/AN/A
Zip 38505Cookeville9.6 mi960N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →