Lexington is a city in Davidson County, North Carolina, home to about 19,690 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP code is 27292, and parts of 27295 are in Lexington too.
Homes sold for a median of $171 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Lexington; also Southmont
Part is in Lexington, part in Welcome and Tyro
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lexington. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)26 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Winston-Salem, NC19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA402 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lexington; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lexington had 19,632 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 50th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Davidson County grew from 23,403 residents in 1900 to 168,930 in 2020.
Davidson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lexington, NC weather station (about a mile away).
41,445 jobs at 2,994 businesses in Davidson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
365 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lexington.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 31 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 46 |
| Dentists | 19 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 86 |
| Mental health providers | 104 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 55 |
| Optometrists | 16 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (17 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1775.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Davidson County Schools, Lexington City Schools, Davidson Charter Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchland ElementaryLexington | Pre-K–5 | 441 | Public | 8.7 mi |
| Davis-Townsend ElementaryLexington | Pre-K–5 | 430 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Midway ElementaryLexington | Pre-K–5 | 546 | Public | 9.0 mi |
| Northwest ElementaryLexington | Pre-K–5 | 625 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Reeds ElementaryLexington | Pre-K–5 | 274 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Silver Valley ElementaryLexington | Pre-K–5 | 221 | Public | 11.6 mi |
| South Lexington SchoolLexington | Pre-K–K | 308 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Southmont ElementaryLexington | Pre-K–5 | 281 | Public | 11.4 mi |
| Southwood ElementaryLexington | Pre-K–5 | 616 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Tyro ElementaryLexington | Pre-K–5 | 393 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Welcome ElementaryLexington | Pre-K–5 | 638 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Davidson Charter AcademyLexington | K–8 | 658 | Charter | 1.1 mi |
| Pickett Elementary SchoolLexington | K–5 | 385 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| South Lexington Developmental CenterLexington | K–12 | 26 | Special Education | 2.4 mi |
| Stoner-Thomas SchoolLexington | K–12 | 91 | Alternative Education | 4.0 mi |
| Charles England Elementary SchoolLexington | 1–5 | 381 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Southwest Elementary Global AcademyLexington | 1–5 | 369 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Central Davidson MiddleLexington | 6–8 | 686 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Davidson County High SchoolLexington | 6–12 | 64 | Alternative Education | 4.7 mi |
| Lexington Middle SchoolLexington | 6–8 | 595 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| North Davidson MiddleLexington | 6–8 | 706 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Tyro MiddleLexington | 6–8 | 528 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Central Davidson HighLexington | 9–12 | 897 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Lexington Senior High SchoolLexington | 9–12 | 889 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| North Davidson HighLexington | 9–12 | 935 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| West Davidson HighLexington | 9–12 | 740 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Yadkin Valley Regional Career AcademyLexington | 9–13 | 167 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheets Memorial Christian SchoolLexington | Pre-K–12 | 239 | Baptist | 1.5 mi |
| Union Grove Christian SchoolLexington | K–12 | 506 | Baptist | 10.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Welcome, Tyro, Southmont and Yadkin College.
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