27292 ZIP Code — Lexington, NC

Davidson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27292 is located in Lexington, North Carolina, within Davidson County. It covers approximately 143.97 square miles and serves a population of 40,338 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336/743.

About ZIP code 27292

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $175,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $49,809. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27292 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,338

population

143.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27292 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27292

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27292. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lexington	Acceptable
Lexington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27294 Lexington (7.2 mi) 27239 Denton (9.8 mi) 27360 Thomasville (10.4 mi) 27299 Linwood (11.1 mi) 27295 Lexington (12.5 mi) 27370 Trinity (12.8 mi) 28159 Spencer (13.7 mi) 28146 Salisbury (13.8 mi) 28146 Salisbury (13.8 mi) 28144 Salisbury (14.2 mi) 28144 Salisbury (14.2 mi) 28137 Richfield (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,338
Population density	280 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	143.97 sq mi
Water area	9.06 sq mi
Latitude	35.7323
Longitude	-80.1916
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	336/743

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.8%	51.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	14.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

40,338

Population

280

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$49,809

Median household income

$27,392

Per capita income

$175,400

Median home value

$807

Median monthly rent

66.8%

Home ownership

16.8%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

13,467

Housing units

17.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,048

Under 5

1,056

1,196

5–9

1,205

1,145

10–14

1,154

1,256

15–19

1,266

1,215

20–24

1,224

2,663

25–34

2,684

2,442

35–44

2,461

2,626

45–54

2,648

1,364

55–59

1,376

1,203

60–64

1,212

2,295

65–74

2,313

1,285

75–84

1,296

351

85+

354

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,349	20.7%
18 and over	31,989	79.3%
65 and over	7,894	19.6%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.5%

Black or African American 15.5%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Asian 1.5%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	29,952	70.5%
Black or African American	6,571	15.5%
Two or more races	2,528	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,152	5.1%
Asian	642	1.5%
Other race	603	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	38	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.8%	51.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	14.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 11.9%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	11.9%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$49,809

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$50k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 24.5%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$175,400
Median rent / month	$807
Owner occupied	66.8%
Renter occupied	33.2%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	73.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	15.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	56.2%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	32.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.4%
Electricity	72.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	2.1%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,259	44.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,079	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,092	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,758	29.4%
Households with children under 18	5,152	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,792	35.8%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	25.4%
Married	47.5%	45.6%
Separated	3.3%	3.2%
Widowed	4.5%	11.9%
Divorced	12.7%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 33.1%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	222	2.6%
Kindergarten	335	4.0%
Elementary school	3,730	44.5%
High school	2,048	24.4%
College / grad school	2,043	24.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Manufacturing 18.6%

Retail trade 15.0%

Professional & management 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Construction 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 4.3%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.0%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	25.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.5%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 16.8%

Under 18 years 26.5%

18 and over 14.3%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 35.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	38.1%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	20.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,600	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.5%
Public insurance	40.4%
No insurance	11.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,234	94.8%
Spanish	1,242	3.2%
Other Indo-European	1,025	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	141	0.4%
Other languages	76	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,492	95.4%
Born in same state	38,292	94.9%
Born in different state	28,876	71.6%
Foreign born	200	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,846	4.6%
Not a US citizen	737	39.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,650	9%
French	3,326	8.2%
Italian	2,612	6.5%
English	344	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	93	0.2%
Dutch	26	0.1%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	91.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27292

What city is ZIP code 27292 in?

ZIP code 27292 is primarily assigned to Lexington, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27292 in?

ZIP code 27292 falls within Davidson County, North Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27292?

17% of residents in ZIP code 27292 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 27292 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 27292 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27292?

The median home value in ZIP code 27292 is $175,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 27292?

ZIP code 27292 has an estimated population of 40,338 residents, with a density of 280 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 27292 in?

ZIP code 27292 observes the EST timezone.