Baxter Tennessee ZIP Codes
Baxter holds a single ZIP code.
Every ZIP code in Baxter
| ZIP code | County |
|---|---|
| 38544 | Putnam County |
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Scope every ZIP code recorded for Baxter. Source GeoNames US postal codes (2026-07 postal dump) and Census 2024 county Gazetteer (2024 Gazetteer). Updated . ZIP codes are delivery-route groupings, not areas; the boundaries implied by any ZIP map are approximations.
How these codes cluster
Every Baxter ZIP code begins 385. Those first three digits identify the sectional center facility that processes mail for this part of Tennessee. Statewide that range covers 49 ZIP codes, so Baxter accounts for 2% of it.
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Area codes covering Baxter
ZIP codes and area codes are separate systems — one routes mail, the other routes calls — and they do not share boundaries. The code below serves the same ground Baxter occupies.
Baxter Tennessee area codes in full →
Where Baxter's ZIP codes sit
- Reference points and footprint
- Not an official NANPA boundary
- Not a USPS delivery area
Cities near Baxter
| City | Distance | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|
| Cookeville Tennessee ZIP codes | 6.8 mi | 5 ZIP codes |
| Gainesboro Tennessee ZIP codes | 15 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Gordonsville Tennessee ZIP codes | 17 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Smithville Tennessee ZIP codes | 17 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Sparta Tennessee ZIP codes | 18 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Carthage Tennessee ZIP codes | 19 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Dowelltown Tennessee ZIP codes | 20 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Monterey Tennessee ZIP codes | 21 mi | 1 ZIP code |
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