Lexington, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78947
Lee County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,475
- 8/sq mi
- $84,649
- Median income
- $319,600
- Median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lexington pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78947 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78947 covers 552.5 square miles in Lexington, Lee County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,475 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78947 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,649 (12% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $39,766. Poverty here runs at 7.4%, with unemployment measured at 4.3%. Median home value sits at $319,600 (29% above the state average), median rent at $1,068 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 50 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 78947 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78947
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lexington, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78947.
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Wholesale trade 5
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78947, Lexington, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,475
Population
552.5
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78947?
42.5
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
1.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$84,649
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$39,766
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
50.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78947 ranks nationally
Lexington, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,649 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,169
Total Housing Units
1,974
Occupied Units
195
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$319,600
Median Home Value
+29% vs state
$1,068
Median Rent
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 79 business establishments in ZIP 78947, employing approximately 408 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,696,000.
79
Businesses
408
Employees
$17.7M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 22 | 27.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 12.7% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 11.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 11.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 3.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78947 vs 78948 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78948 | Lincoln, TX | 850 | 9.3 mi |
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