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ZIP Code 38544
Baxter, TN, Putnam County
Population
8,175
Land area
79.2sq mi
People per sq mi
103
City
Baxter
ZIP 38544 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38544 at a glance
- ZIP 38544 (Baxter) is 40% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- The median household income is $69,823, close to the Tennessee median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $245,100 (15% below Tennessee) and median rent is $955 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38544
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38544, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,823
Poverty rate
17.2%
Median home value
$245,100
Prices -9.4% in a year
Median rent
$955/mo
Homeownership
78.8%
Bachelor's or higher
18.6%
Median age
40.9
Average commute
28.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
92
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
868
$32.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.2M
226 loans
Campaign donations
$9,947
16% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38544, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
606
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
62
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 27°F
60.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38544, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.1%
U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts
Diabetes
13.8%
U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts
Smoking
20.6%
U.S. 12.8% +7.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38544?
- ZIP code 38544 is in Baxter, TN (Putnam County).
- What county is ZIP code 38544 in?
- ZIP code 38544 is mostly in Putnam County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38544?
- About 8,175 people live in the 38544 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.