Lexington is a town in Lee County, Texas, home to about 1,365 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78947.
Homes sold for a median of $231 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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 | Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)39 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Austin Executive Airport31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Austin, TX43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX109 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 1,217 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 888th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Lee County grew from 14,595 residents in 1900 to 17,478 in 2020.
Lee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lexington, TX weather station (2 miles away).
5,305 jobs at 430 businesses in Lee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lexington.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Lexington ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington ElLexington | Pre-K–5 | 488 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Lexington MiddleLexington | 6–8 | 228 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Lexington H SLexington | 9–12 | 336 | Public | 2.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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