🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78947

Lexington

ZIP Code 78947 is a standard zip code serving Lexington, Lexington, Texas (TX), in Lee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,475 with a median household income of $64,516. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Lee
City: Lexington
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.419100
Longitude: -97.052400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 213.75 mi²
Water Area: 1.24 mi²
Population Density: 21.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.557169°N, 30.296294°S, -96.868063°E, -97.222095°W

With 4,475 residents spread across 213.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 21.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,475

Population

55th percentile

$64,516

Median Income

75th percentile

$124,500

Median Home Value

45th percentile

213.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78947 is $64,516, and the median home value is $124,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,149

Total Units

1,791

Occupied Units

83.3%

Occupancy Rate

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