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ZIP Code 78948
Lexington, TX, Lee County
Population
567
Land area
65sq mi
People per sq mi
9
City
Lexington
ZIP 78948 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78948 at a glance
- ZIP 78948 (Lexington) is 92% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,889, 25% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $316,100 (11% above Texas) and median rent is $875 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78948
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78948, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,889
Poverty rate
4.9%
Median home value
$316,100
Median rent
$875/mo
Homeownership
85.7%
Bachelor's or higher
15.5%
Median age
54.4
Average commute
31.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
10
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
65
$5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$954K
66 loans
Campaign donations
$379
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78948, 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 78948, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
16.3%
U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts
Smoking
17.3%
U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.5%
U.S. 11.1% +3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78948?
- ZIP code 78948 is in Lexington, TX (Lee County).
- What county is ZIP code 78948 in?
- ZIP code 78948 is mostly in Lee County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78948?
- About 567 people live in the 78948 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.