ZIP code 38544: Baxter, TN
ZIP code 38544 is in Baxter (21% of residents), in Putnam County (96%) and DeKalb County (3.9%), Tennessee. 79% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Tennessee's 6th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 15 (96%) and State Senate District 16 (3.9%); its state house districts are State House District 42 (96%) and State House District 40 (3.9%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Baxter | 21% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Putnam County | 96% |
| DeKalb County | 3.9% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| District 8 | 57% |
| District 7 | 29% |
| District 9 | 11% |
| District 4 | 3.9% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Tennessee's 6th congressional district (TN-06) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (TN-06) | John W. Rose (R) | 202-225-4231 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Bill Hagerty (R) | 202-224-4944 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Marsha Blackburn (R) | 202-224-3344 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 15) | Paul Bailey (R) | 96% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 16) | Janice Bowling (R) | 3.9% | |
| State Representative (State House District 42) | Ryan Williams (R) | 96% | |
| State Representative (State House District 40) | Michael Hale (R) | 3.9% |
Elected in 2024 under TN's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Baxter website: http://www.cityofbaxter.com/
- Baxter laws: search for the Baxter, Tennessee code of ordinances
- Putnam County website: http://www.putnamcountytn.gov
- Putnam County laws: search for the Putnam County, Tennessee code of ordinances
- DeKalb County website: http://dekalbtennessee.com
- DeKalb County laws: search for the DeKalb County, Tennessee code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 15 | 96% |
| State Senate District 16 | 3.9% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 42 | 96% |
| State House District 40 | 3.9% |
Voting precincts
5 voting precincts overlap ZIP 38544. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 38544 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.