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ZIP Code 78947
Lexington, Texas

ZIP code 78947 is in Lexington, located in Lee County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 4,828. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $55,147, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
4,828
Census ZCTA
County
Lee
FIPS 48287
Median income (est.)
$55,147
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
213.802 mi²
+ 1.236 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityLexington, TX
CountyLee County (FIPS 48287)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.420155, -97.03583
Land / Water Area213.802 mi² land · 1.236 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,160 individual tax returns filed in 78947 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.0%
$25K–$50K
21.8%
$50K–$75K
15.7%
$75K–$100K
12.0%
$100K–$200K
20.4%
$200K+
5.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 25% of 78947's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($55,147) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78947's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$55,147
▲ 9.5%
Filers earning $200K+
5.1%
▼ 0.5 pt
Total filers
2,160
▲ 1.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78947/soi?year=… $48K 2020 $50K 2021 $55K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78947 ZCTA.

2000
3,990
 
2010
4,475
▲ +12.2%
2020
4,828
▲ +7.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number485135
City AliasesBlue, Leo, Lexington, Tanglewood

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78947 in?

ZIP code 78947 is in Lee County, Texas (county FIPS code 48287).

What city is ZIP code 78947?

The primary USPS city for 78947 is Lexington, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 78947?

The 2020 Census population of 78947 was 4,828 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78947?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78947 is about $55,147, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.