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ZIP Code 27292
Lexington, NC, Davidson County
Population
40,311
Land area
144sq mi
People per sq mi
280
City
Lexington
ZIP 27292 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 27292 at a glance
- ZIP 27292 (Lexington) is 27% denser than North Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,264, 21% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,400 (27% below North Carolina) and median rent is $848 a month.
Local data for ZIP 27292
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 27292, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,264
Poverty rate
19.0%
Median home value
$211,400
Prices +1.1% in a year
Median rent
$848/mo
Homeownership
70.2%
Bachelor's or higher
19.0%
Median age
41.6
Average commute
26.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
871
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,289
$484M annual payroll
PPP loans
$56M
850 loans
Campaign donations
$119K
14% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 27292, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
564
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
216
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 28°F
45.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 27292, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 27292?
- ZIP code 27292 is in Lexington, NC (Davidson County).
- What county is ZIP code 27292 in?
- ZIP code 27292 is mostly in Davidson County, North Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 27292?
- About 40,311 people live in the 27292 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.