27292 Zip Code Profile

27292 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Lexington, North Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($117,500) are significantly above average for the Thomasville-Lexington area.

The average family income here is $50,312/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 27292 is $41,893.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 27292 earn an average of $31,264/year. Women earn only $20,626/year.

18,415 people in 27292 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 27292? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.6 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 19,624 men and 20,163 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 21,648 people (out of the 39,787 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,809 homes, and 1,142 businesses every day. 250 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

27292 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mosul, Iraq!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 769 feet above sea levell.

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• Carrington
• Community Empowerment Club
• Mossberg Estates
• Olde Salisbury Homeowners Association
• Old North Salisbury Association

• Salisbury-Rowan County Farmers Market
• The Vineyards
• Thomasville Farmers Market
• True Word Baptist Church
• Waters Edge Homeowners Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 39,787
• White Population: 31,894
• Black Population: 5,648
• Hispanic Population: 3,091
• Asian Population: 524
• Hawaiian Population: 22
• Indian Population: 356
• Male Population: 19,624
• Female Population: 20,163
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: North Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Thomasville-Lexington NC
• County: Davidson
• City: Lexington
• Longitude: -80.3
• Latitude: 35.8
• Elevation: 769 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 336

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 18,128
• Drive alone: 14,575
• Carpool: 3,115
• Public transit: 88
• Ride bikes or walk: 250


• Average commute time: 23.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 502
•    5 - 9: 2,211
•    10 - 14: 3,156
•    15 - 19: 3,372
•    20 - 24: 2,567
•    25 - 29: 1,040
•    30 - 34: 1,952
•    35 - 39: 520
•    40 - 44: 587
•    45 - 59: 1,249
•    60 - 89: 611
•    90 plus: 361

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $117,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,085
• Businesses: 887
• Employees: 10,523
• Annual Payroll: $303,507,000
• Average Family Income: $50,312
• Median Family Income: $34,237
• Average Income for Men: $31,264
• Average Income for Women: $20,626

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 12, 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 821.0, 2943.0
• Sr Senator: Richard Burr (R)
• Jr Senator: Kay R. Hagan (D)
• US House Representative: Melvin L. Watt (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 057
• State FIPS Code: 37

• Farmers Cooperative Livestock & Flea Market

View all schools in Lexington

Primary Schools

Davis Townsend Elementary

975 Heath Church Road

Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 249-9880

Pickett Primary

200 Biesecker Road

Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 242-1546

Silver Valley Elementary

11161 East Old Hwy 64

Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 472-1576

South Lexington/Develop Wing

1000 Cotton Grove Road

Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 242-1544

Southwest Elementary

434 Central Avenue

Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 242-1548

Southwood Elementary

5850 Nc Hwy 8

Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 357-2777

Middle Schools

Central Davidson Middle

2591 Nc Hwy 47

Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 357-2310

Charles England Intermediate

301 Smith Avenue

Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 242-1552

Lexington Middle

100 W Hemstead Street

Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 242-1557

High Schools

Central Davidson High

2747 Nc Hwy 47

Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 357-2920

Davidson County Ext Day

2065 E Holly Grove Road

Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 242-1459

Lexington Senior High

26 Penry Street

Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 242-1574

Other Schools

South Lexington Dvlpmnt Center

1006 Cotton Grove Road

Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 242-1540

Stoner Thomas School

215 County School Road

Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 248-5421