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ZIP Code 78947
Lexington, TX, Lee County
Population
5,044
Land area
206.6sq mi
People per sq mi
24
City
Lexington
ZIP 78947 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78947 at a glance
- ZIP 78947 (Lexington) is 79% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $84,649 a year, 8% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $319,600 (13% above Texas) and median rent is $1,068 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78947
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78947, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,649
Poverty rate
7.4%
Median home value
$319,600
Prices -3.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,068/mo
Homeownership
75.2%
Bachelor's or higher
20.1%
Median age
42.5
Average commute
50.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
79
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
408
$17.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.3M
159 loans
Campaign donations
$12.3K
12% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78947, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
256
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
27
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 39°F
37.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78947, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78947?
- ZIP code 78947 is in Lexington, TX (Lee County).
- What county is ZIP code 78947 in?
- ZIP code 78947 is mostly in Lee County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78947?
- About 5,044 people live in the 78947 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.