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ZIP Code 38545
Baxter, TN, Jackson County
Population
1,575
Land area
23sq mi
People per sq mi
68
City
Baxter
ZIP 38545 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 38545 at a glance
- ZIP 38545 (Baxter) is 60% less dense than Tennessee as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,512 a year, 14% less than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,100 (59% below Tennessee) and median rent is $855 a month.
Local data for ZIP 38545
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 38545, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,512
Poverty rate
15.1%
Median home value
$118,100
Median rent
$855/mo
Homeownership
72.5%
Bachelor's or higher
19.1%
Median age
40.7
Average commute
39.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
14
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
45
$1.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$625K
40 loans
Campaign donations
$6,708
0% D, 97% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 38545, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
266
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
14
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 24°F
56.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 38545, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
21.0%
U.S. 12.8% +8.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 38545?
- ZIP code 38545 is in Baxter, TN (Jackson County).
- What county is ZIP code 38545 in?
- ZIP code 38545 is mostly in Jackson County, Tennessee.
- How many people live in ZIP code 38545?
- About 1,575 people live in the 38545 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.