Zip code 27292: Lexington, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27292?

27292 is assigned to Lexington, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 27292 in?

27292 is mostly in Davidson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 27292?

About 40,311 people live in 27292, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27292?

The median household income in 27292 is $57,264.

Q: What zip codes are near 27292?

The closest zip codes to 27292 are 27351, 27294, 27299, 27360, 27293.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyEastern Time

Population

40,311

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

280 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 27292

27292 is a small-town zip code in Lexington, North Carolina (Davidson County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 40,311 people live here, or 280 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,264 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 27292 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%337th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NC 13%165th of 788 in NC
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%319th of 797 in NC
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%367th of 802 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477251st of 781 in NC
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1433rd of 802 in NC
Population40,311
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40474th of 802 in NC
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%379th of 801 in NC
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%389th of 798 in NC
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%514th of 788 in NC
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min351st of 771 in NC
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%415th of 798 in NC
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%350th of 799 in NC
Diversity index46.6
46th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4389th of 802 in NC
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%348th of 802 in NC
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%321st of 802 in NC
Population density280/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi289th of 802 in NC
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%452nd of 799 in NC
Per capita income$31,623
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385487th of 799 in NC
Median home value$211,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900424th of 757 in NC
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · NC 90.1%380th of 788 in NC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%421st of 798 in NC
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%470th of 760 in NC
Median earnings per worker$39,486
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279509th of 788 in NC
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%564th of 798 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%510th of 799 in NC
Median household income$57,264
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388513th of 748 in NC
Median gross rent$848
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228464th of 688 in NC

Measure	27292	Davidson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Housing vacancy	13.9%	8.6%	12.5%	10.1%	84th	337th of 789
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	12.8%	13%	12.5%	82nd	165th of 788
Uninsured rate	10.7%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	74th	319th of 797
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	74th	367th of 802
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.441	0.477	0.483	70th	251st of 781
Median age	41.6	42.2	39.1	38.9	69th	433rd of 802
Population	40,311	172,954	10,730,404	334,922,499	68th	74th of 802
Veterans	7.1%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	379th of 801
Self-employed workers	10%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	59th	389th of 798
Homeownership rate	70.2%	74.4%	66.6%	65.2%	54th	514th of 788
Average commute	26.6 min	24.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	54th	351st of 771
Government workers	14%	11.9%	13.8%	14.5%	53rd	415th of 798
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	350th of 799
Diversity index	46.6	40.5	58.4	61.4	46th	389th of 802
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	42nd	348th of 802
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	5.6%	9.1%	14.1%	31st	321st of 802
Population density	280/sq mi	313/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	289th of 802
Work from home	8.3%	9.7%	16.3%	15.1%	24th	452nd of 799
Per capita income	$31,623	$34,544	$41,385	$44,673	23rd	487th of 799
Median home value	$211,400	$219,100	$288,900	$332,700	23rd	424th of 757
Broadband access	88%	88.4%	90.1%	91%	23rd	380th of 788
Tech workers	1.5%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	23rd	421st of 798
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	42.1%	48.9%	51.1%	21st	470th of 760
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,486	$42,851	$46,279	$49,666	20th	509th of 788
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	564th of 798
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	18th	510th of 799
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,264	$64,172	$72,388	$80,734	17th	513th of 748
Median gross rent	$848	$901	$1,228	$1,413	10th	464th of 688

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black12%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,060
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27292

$57,264

Davidson Co.

$64,172

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,623

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27292

$211,400

Davidson Co.

$219,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27292

$848

Davidson Co.

$901

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,662
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

31%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,486

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27292	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,676	$74,888
Service	$25,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,065	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,504	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: North Carolina
County: Davidson County
Center point: 35.7383° N, 80.2075° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 9.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

27292 spans 2 counties

Davidson County99% of land
Randolph County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lexington11% of zip
Southmont (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 27292

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27351	Southmont, NC	6.4 mi	145	—	—
27294	Lexington, NC · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
27299	Linwood, NC	9.6 mi	5,034	$65,621	$196,500
27360	Thomasville, NC	10 mi	49,510	$61,983	$190,700
27293	Lexington, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27361	Thomasville, NC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
27295	Lexington, NC	11 mi	39,267	$63,961	$211,300
27239	Denton, NC	12 mi	7,954	$63,630	$204,400
27374	Welcome, NC	13 mi	105	—	—
28159	Spencer, NC	13 mi	3,250	$63,036	$200,300
28146	Salisbury, NC	13 mi	31,292	$69,279	$247,700
28039	East Spencer, NC	13 mi	39	—	—

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Questions about 27292

What city is zip code 27292?

27292 is assigned to Lexington, North Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 27292 in?

27292 is mostly in Davidson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 27292?

About 40,311 people live in 27292, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27292 in?

27292 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27292?

The median household income in 27292 is $57,264.

What zip codes are near 27292?

The closest zip codes to 27292 are 27351, 27294, 27299, 27360, 27293.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27292, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.