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ZIP Code 27292: Lexington, NC
ZIP code 27292 uses the postal name Lexington, North Carolina and lies entirely in Davidson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Lexington's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,264 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lexington (11%) and Southmont (3%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lexington · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Davidson County
- Census places
- Lexington (11%); Southmont (3%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Meredith Square, Montclair, Royal Park, Tussy Street, Twin Acres, Twin Oaks and 1 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Winston-Salem, NC
- House district
- NC-6 119th Congress
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 144.0 sq mi · 280 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 27292?
27292 centers on 35.738°, -80.208° and covers 144.0 square miles of land plus 9.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 27351, 27299, 27360, 27295, 27239, 28146, 27370, 28137.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 27292, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 27292 compare with the rest of Lexington?
| Measure | 27292 | In Lexington | In Davidson County | In NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,311 | 1st of 2 | 6th of 14 | 74th of 853 |
| Median household income | $57k | 2nd of 2 | 12th of 12 | 386th of 528 |
| Median home value | $211k | 1st of 2 | 8th of 12 | 360th of 572 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 27292?
The 2020 Census counted 39,337 people in 27292; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,311. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,311
- 2020 Census count
- 39,337−1.1% since 2010 (39,787)
- Households
- 16,060
- Median age
- 41.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 27292?
Of the 40,311 people the ACS estimates in 27292, 21.2% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.8%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic71.2%
- Black, not Hispanic11.8%
- Hispanic or Latino10.1%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 27292 earn?
Median household income is $57,264 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Davidson County. It rose from $51,741 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,264
- Income per person
- $31,623
- Below the poverty line
- 19.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,05717,310 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 27292?
FHFA's house price index for 27292, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $211,400
- Median gross rent
- $848
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.2%
- Housing units
- 18,662
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 27292?
871 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade158
- Other services (except public administration)105
- Health care and social assistance99
- Accommodation and food services91
- Construction90
- Professional, scientific, and technical services66
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 27292?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27351 | Southmont | 145 | – | 6.4 mi |
| 27299 | Linwood | 5,034 | $66k | 9.6 mi |
| 27360 | Thomasville | 49,510 | $62k | 10.4 mi |
| 27295 | Lexington | 39,267 | $64k | 10.8 mi |
| 27239 | Denton | 7,954 | $64k | 11.5 mi |
| 28146 | Salisbury | 31,292 | $69k | 13.3 mi |
| 27370 | Trinity | 15,001 | $69k | 13.8 mi |
| 28137 | Richfield | 2,664 | $67k | 17.4 mi |
| 27374 | Welcome | 105 | – | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 28159 | Spencer | 3,250 | $63k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.