27295 ZIP Code — Lexington, NC

Davidson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27295 is located in Lexington, North Carolina, within Davidson County. It covers approximately 127.64 square miles and serves a population of 38,895 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 336/743.

About ZIP code 27295

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $172,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $59,526. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 27295 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

38,895

population

127.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27295 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27295

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27295. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lexington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27294 Lexington (5.5 mi) 27006 Advance (7.7 mi) 27299 Linwood (8.5 mi) 27012 Clemmons (9.3 mi) 27127 Winston Salem (10.5 mi) 27107 Winston Salem (12 mi) 27103 Winston Salem (12.4 mi) 27292 Lexington (12.5 mi) 28144 Salisbury (12.8 mi) 28144 Salisbury (12.8 mi) 27360 Thomasville (12.9 mi) 28159 Spencer (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,895
Population density	305 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	127.64 sq mi
Water area	1.02 sq mi
Latitude	35.8741
Longitude	-80.3309
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	49.4%	51.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	14.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

38,895

Population

305

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$59,526

Median household income

$31,681

Per capita income

$172,800

Median home value

$798

Median monthly rent

74.5%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

12,770

Housing units

18.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,147

Under 5

1,202

1,038

5–9

1,086

1,107

10–14

1,160

1,089

15–19

1,140

963

20–24

1,009

2,220

25–34

2,325

2,138

35–44

2,239

2,656

45–54

2,782

1,677

55–59

1,757

1,441

60–64

1,508

2,147

65–74

2,249

917

75–84

960

458

85+

480

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,386	21.6%
18 and over	30,509	78.4%
65 and over	7,211	18.5%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.7%

Black or African American 5%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Asian 2.6%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	33,676	83.7%
Black or African American	2,005	5%
Two or more races	1,376	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,363	3.4%
Asian	1,064	2.6%
Other race	709	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	51.8%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	32.1%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	14.2%	19.1%
Over $200k	2.3%	1.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 13.7%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	13.7%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$59,526

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k–$300k 24.0%

$300k–$500k 13.4%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,800
Median rent / month	$798
Owner occupied	74.5%
Renter occupied	25.5%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	73.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	16.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	14.9%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	55.4%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	24.2%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	36.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.5%
Electricity	67.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Fuel oil	7.5%
Wood	1.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,883	57.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,008	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,384	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,322	21.3%
Households with children under 18	4,834	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,440	34.9%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.4%	21.9%
Married	59.8%	56.2%
Separated	2.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.5%	8.2%
Divorced	12.2%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 34.2%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	18.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	282	3.8%
Kindergarten	546	7.3%
Elementary school	3,501	46.9%
High school	2,055	27.5%
College / grad school	1,081	14.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Retail trade 13.8%

Construction 11.2%

Professional & management 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Other services 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.3%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	15.2%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.7%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 17.2%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 23.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.9%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	62.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,293	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	39.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.8%
Public insurance	36.9%
No insurance	9.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,546	94.0%
Spanish	814	2.2%
Other Indo-European	480	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.1%
Other languages	268	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,900	94.9%
Born in same state	36,654	94.2%
Born in different state	28,101	72.2%
Foreign born	246	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,995	5.1%
Not a US citizen	1,139	57.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,076	10.5%
French	3,879	10%
Italian	3,466	8.9%
English	460	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	213	0.5%
Polish	165	0.4%
Irish	153	0.4%
Dutch	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27295

What city is ZIP code 27295 in?

ZIP code 27295 is primarily assigned to Lexington, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27295 in?

ZIP code 27295 falls within Davidson County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27295 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 27295 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27295?

The median home value in ZIP code 27295 is $172,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 27295?

ZIP code 27295 has an estimated population of 38,895 residents, with a density of 305 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27295?

The median household income in ZIP code 27295 is $59,526, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27295 in?

ZIP code 27295 observes the EST timezone.