Zip code 27295: Lexington, North Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 27295?

27295 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 27295 in?

27295 is in Davidson County, North Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 27295?

About 39,267 people live in 27295, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 27295?

The median household income in 27295 is $63,961.

Q: What zip codes are near 27295?

The closest zip codes to 27295 are 27293, 27361, 27294, 27374, 27006.

Residential delivery areaDavidson CountyEastern Time

Population

39,267

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$932/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

308 people/sq mi

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

About 27295

27295 is a small-town zip code in Lexington, North Carolina (Davidson County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 39,267 people live here, or 308 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,961 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 27295 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NC 39.1326th of 802 in NC
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · NC 9.8%259th of 798 in NC
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NC 17.2%420th of 802 in NC
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · NC 66.6%382nd of 788 in NC
Population39,267
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NC 10,730,40480th of 802 in NC
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NC 7.4%407th of 801 in NC
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NC 9.9%465th of 797 in NC
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · NC 12.5%659th of 789 in NC
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NC 13%524th of 788 in NC
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · NC 48.9%340th of 760 in NC
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · NC 25.1 min486th of 771 in NC
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NC 16.3%354th of 799 in NC
Per capita income$34,136
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NC $41,385391st of 799 in NC
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · NC 0.477508th of 781 in NC
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · NC 21.8%428th of 802 in NC
Median earnings per worker$41,833
28th
U.S. $49,666 · NC $46,279405th of 788 in NC
Median household income$63,961
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NC $72,388386th of 748 in NC
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · NC 9.1%377th of 802 in NC
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · NC 13.8%589th of 798 in NC
Population density308/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NC 221/sq mi276th of 802 in NC
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NC 58.4560th of 802 in NC
Median home value$211,300
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NC $288,900426th of 757 in NC
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NC 90.1%414th of 788 in NC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NC 35.7%495th of 799 in NC
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NC 3.9%445th of 798 in NC
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NC 9.5%582nd of 798 in NC
Median gross rent$932
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NC $1,228374th of 688 in NC
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NC 4.7%618th of 799 in NC

Measure	27295	Davidson	NC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NC
Median age	44.1	42.2	39.1	38.9	82nd	326th of 802
Self-employed workers	11.8%	10.1%	9.8%	10%	76th	259th of 798
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	19%	17.2%	17.2%	69th	420th of 802
Homeownership rate	75.5%	74.4%	66.6%	65.2%	68th	382nd of 788
Population	39,267	172,954	10,730,404	334,922,499	66th	80th of 802
Veterans	6.9%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	65th	407th of 801
Uninsured rate	8.5%	9.4%	9.9%	8.4%	62nd	465th of 797
Housing vacancy	6.4%	8.6%	12.5%	10.1%	48th	659th of 789
Poverty rate	9.8%	12.8%	13%	12.5%	43rd	524th of 788
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	42.1%	48.9%	51.1%	41st	340th of 760
Average commute	24.2 min	24.3 min	25.1 min	26.4 min	38th	486th of 771
Work from home	10.1%	9.7%	16.3%	15.1%	35th	354th of 799
Per capita income	$34,136	$34,544	$41,385	$44,673	31st	391st of 799
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.441	0.477	0.483	31st	508th of 781
Residents under 18	19.9%	21.7%	21.8%	22%	30th	428th of 802
Median earnings per worker	$41,833	$42,851	$46,279	$49,666	28th	405th of 788
Median household income	$63,961	$64,172	$72,388	$80,734	27th	386th of 748
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	5.6%	9.1%	14.1%	27th	377th of 802
Government workers	11%	11.9%	13.8%	14.5%	27th	589th of 798
Population density	308/sq mi	313/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	276th of 802
Diversity index	31.5	40.5	58.4	61.4	25th	560th of 802
Median home value	$211,300	$219,100	$288,900	$332,700	23rd	426th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	88.4%	90.1%	91%	20th	414th of 788
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	21.7%	35.7%	35.7%	19th	495th of 799
Tech workers	1.3%	2%	3.9%	3.8%	18th	445th of 798
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	582nd of 798
Median gross rent	$932	$901	$1,228	$1,413	16th	374th of 688
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	618th of 799

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 16,144
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

27295

$63,961

Davidson Co.

$64,172

North Carolina

$72,388

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,136

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

27295

$211,300

Davidson Co.

$219,100

North Carolina

$288,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

27295

$932

Davidson Co.

$901

North Carolina

$1,228

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,244
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	27295	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,399	$74,888
Service	$23,947	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,152	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,209	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,413	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: North Carolina
County: Davidson County
Center point: 35.8676° N, 80.3171° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tyro (unincorporated)9% of zip
Welcome (unincorporated)7% of zip
Yadkin College (unincorporated)2% of zip
Lexington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 27295

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
27293	Lexington, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
27361	Thomasville, NC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
27294	Lexington, NC · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
27374	Welcome, NC	4.8 mi	105	—	—
27006	Advance, NC	8.5 mi	16,247	$96,580	$334,600
27299	Linwood, NC	8.6 mi	5,034	$65,621	$196,500
27012	Clemmons, NC	11 mi	30,543	$96,250	$340,900
27292	Lexington, NC	11 mi	40,311	$57,264	$211,400
27127	Winston-Salem, NC	11 mi	41,443	$61,926	$219,600
27360	Thomasville, NC	12 mi	49,510	$61,983	$190,700
27102	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
27108	Winston-Salem, NC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 27295

What city is zip code 27295?

27295 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 27295 in?

27295 is in Davidson County, North Carolina.

What is the population of 27295?

About 39,267 people live in 27295, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 27295 in?

27295 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 27295?

The median household income in 27295 is $63,961.

What zip codes are near 27295?

The closest zip codes to 27295 are 27293, 27361, 27294, 27374, 27006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27295, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.