Zip code 78947: Lexington, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78947?

78947 is assigned to Lexington, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 78947?

About 5,044 people live in 78947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78947?

The median household income in 78947 is $84,649.

Q: What zip codes are near 78947?

The closest zip codes to 78947 are 78948, 76578, 76567, 78650, 76577.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

5,044

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$320K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,068/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

207 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 78947

78947 is a rural zip code in Lexington, Texas (Lee County), covering 207 sq mi of land. About 5,044 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,649 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,068 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 50.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 78947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute50.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min16th of 1,738 in TX
Government workers21.8%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%357th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%401st of 1,818 in TX
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%485th of 1,818 in TX
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6515th of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%791st of 1,818 in TX
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%284th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%865th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,159th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$54,059
65th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575405th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,545th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,030th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$84,649
56th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476485th of 1,712 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%679th of 1,692 in TX
Per capita income$39,766
49th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752565th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$319,600
47th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800383rd of 1,679 in TX
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%917th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%754th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,348th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index33.6
28th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,373rd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%928th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,068
26th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403907th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,015th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,395th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,594th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,262nd of 1,810 in TX
Population5,044
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,019th of 1,818 in TX
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,265th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78947	Lee	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	50.2 min	32.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	16th of 1,738
Government workers	21.8%	17.3%	14.1%	14.5%	89th	357th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	19.9%	13.4%	17.2%	86th	401st of 1,818
Veterans	8.6%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	82nd	485th of 1,818
Median age	42.5	42.6	35.6	38.9	74th	515th of 1,817
Residents under 18	24.8%	21.3%	25%	22%	73rd	791st of 1,818
Work from home	18.1%	12.6%	14.4%	15.1%	72nd	284th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	75.2%	77.8%	62.6%	65.2%	67th	865th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	9%	12.5%	9.4%	10.1%	66th	1,159th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$54,059	$48,681	$47,575	$49,666	65th	405th of 1,794
Uninsured rate	7.9%	16.1%	17.1%	8.4%	58th	1,545th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	9.9%	11.7%	10.5%	10%	57th	1,030th of 1,810
Median household income	$84,649	$76,371	$78,476	$80,734	56th	485th of 1,712
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	54.4%	51.7%	51.1%	53rd	679th of 1,692
Per capita income	$39,766	$35,518	$40,752	$44,673	49th	565th of 1,813
Median home value	$319,600	$267,800	$283,800	$332,700	47th	383rd of 1,679
Unemployment rate	4.3%	6.5%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	917th of 1,810
Tech workers	1.8%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	754th of 1,810
Poverty rate	7.4%	11.3%	13.8%	12.5%	28th	1,348th of 1,794
Diversity index	33.6	56.1	67.1	61.4	28th	1,373rd of 1,818
Broadband access	88.7%	84.7%	91.4%	91%	27th	928th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,068	$1,067	$1,403	$1,413	26th	907th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	20.9%	33.8%	35.7%	21st	1,015th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.407	0.478	0.483	12th	1,395th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	7%	17.6%	14.1%	9th	1,594th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6.1%	7.8%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,262nd of 1,810
Population	5,044	17,971	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,019th of 1,818
Population density	24/sq mi	29/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,265th of 1,818

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black3%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,974
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

78947

$84,649

Lee Co.

$76,371

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,766

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78947

$319,600

Lee Co.

$267,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78947

$1,068

Lee Co.

$1,067

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,169
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

44%

Average commute

50.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Business and finance

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

14%

Education

12%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.1%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$54,059

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,426	$74,888
Service	$26,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,446	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.2%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Texas
County: Lee County
Center point: 30.4434° N, 97.0636° W
Land area: 207 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78947

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78948	Lincoln, TX	9.9 mi	567	$58,889	$316,100
76578	Thrall, TX	12 mi	1,762	$105,063	$341,300
76567	Rockdale, TX	13 mi	9,032	$69,983	$218,700
78650	Mc Dade, TX	13 mi	2,409	$85,170	$300,300
76577	Thorndale, TX	14 mi	3,128	$64,107	$218,400
77853	Dime Box, TX	15 mi	884	$60,069	$128,700
78659	Paige, TX	17 mi	2,660	$89,808	$349,700
77852	Deanville, TX	18 mi	16	—	—
78621	Elgin, TX	19 mi	30,411	$98,534	$320,800
78615	Coupland, TX	20 mi	1,637	$80,938	$441,200
77838	Chriesman, TX · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
78942	Giddings, TX	21 mi	10,136	$73,429	$255,700

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Questions about 78947

What city is zip code 78947?

78947 is assigned to Lexington, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78947 in?

78947 is in Lee County, Texas.

What is the population of 78947?

About 5,044 people live in 78947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78947 in?

78947 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78947?

The median household income in 78947 is $84,649.

What zip codes are near 78947?

The closest zip codes to 78947 are 78948, 76578, 76567, 78650, 76577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.