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City: Lexington, TX (0.58%)
County: Lee County, TX

Zip code population in 2010: 2,149
Zip code population (2000): 3,990


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Houses and condos: 1,851
Renter-occupied apartments: 283
% of renters here:

18%
State:

36%

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in zip code 78947: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 213.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2010:
This zip code:

1.1% ($1,301)
Texas:

1.9% ($2,392)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2010: $1,526 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2010: $920 (0.8%)

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Males: 2,085  (47.8%)
Females: 2,272  (52.2%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2010: $122,556
78947:

$122,556
Texas:

$127,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 9 registered sex offenders living in 78947 zip code as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in zip code 78947 to the number of sex offenders is 484 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

41.3 years
Texas median age:

33.5 years

Average household size:
This zip code:

2.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78947, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,043 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,043
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $39,980 (reported on 80.3% of returns)
Here:

$39,980
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.5% for AGIs below $10k, 73.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,359 (reported on 48.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,359
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,201 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,201
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,047 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:

+$5,047
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,289 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

+$11,289
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.6% for AGIs below $10k, 7.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,275 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
78947:

$3,275
Texas:

$3,120

Total itemized deductions: $17,301 (25% of AGI, reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:

$17,301
State:

$19,631

Here:

24.8% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.5% for AGIs below $10k, 7.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,740 (4% of AGI, reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,740
State:

$4,753

Here:

3.9% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,238 (reported on 75.3% of returns)
78947:

$5,238
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,821 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,821
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.6%
Here:

59%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 55.3% for AGIs below $10k, 56.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 59.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.9% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2010:
This zip code:

$57,430
Texas:

$49,585

Lexington, TX (78947) map

Nearest zip codes: 78948, 77853, 78650, 78659, 76567, 76578.

Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

58.2%
Texas:

56.9%


Housing units in zip code 78947 with a mortgage: 742 (58 second mortgage, 75 home equity loan, 43 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 569

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,140

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $428

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:

4.4%
Whole state:

17.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:

2.8%
Whole state:

10.0%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.2


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 78947: Blue Volunteer Fire Department (A), Lexington Volunteer Emergency Medical Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 78947 include: Pleasant Grove Church (A), Florence Church (B), Fedor Church (C), Little Zion Church (D), Mount Nebo Church (E), New Bethel Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Schroeder Cemetery (1), New Bethel Cemetery (2), Lyles Cemetery (3), Prospect Cemetery (4), German Cemetery (5), Beulah Cemetery (6), Cameron Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wimberry Lake (A), Shaw Lake (B), Little Lake (C), Mourn Lake (D), Caraway Lake Number 1 (E), Caraway Lake Number 2 (F), Fields Lake (G), Footprints Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Briar Branch (A), Blue Branch (B), East Rocky Branch (C), Walleye Creek (D), East Rock Creek (E), West Rocky Branch (F), Warsaw Branch (G), Two Mile Branch (H), Krones Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 45
  • 2000 to 2004: 351
  • 1990 to 1999: 537
  • 1980 to 1989: 364
  • 1970 to 1979: 253
  • 1960 to 1969: 115
  • 1950 to 1959: 122
  • 1940 to 1949: 135
  • 1939 or earlier: 110


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Estimated household income distribution in 2009:

Zip code 78947 household income distribution in 2009

Zip code 78947 house/condo values in 2010

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 78947:

  • Less than $10,000: 49
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 27
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 44
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 32
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 17
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 38
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 46
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 56
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 125
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 83
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 112
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 34
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 109
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 163
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 99
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 131
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 40
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 110
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 155
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 85
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 25
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 49
  • $1,000,000 or more: 120

 



78947 rent paid by renters

Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 78947:

  • $100 to $149: 8
  • $200 to $249: 59
  • $250 to $299: 20
  • $300 to $349: 18
  • $350 to $399: 6
  • $400 to $449: 18
  • $450 to $499: 48
  • $500 to $549: 153
  • $550 to $599: 6
  • $600 to $649: 120
  • $650 to $699: 92
  • $700 to $749: 29
  • No cash rent: 29
 

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $130,932
  • Black or African American householders: $108,593
  • Some other race householders: $168,940
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $171,733

Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $122,556
78947:

$122,556
Texas:

$127,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $68,391 - $223,523

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,387
  • 3 or 4: 47
  • 5 to 9: 6
  • 20 to 49: 22
  • Mobile homes: 427
78947 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,434 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 357 (18%)
  • Motorcycle: 41 (2%)
  • Walked: 40 (2%)
  • Other means: 33 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 88 (5%)
 

78947 zip code travel time to work (commute)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 183
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 212
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 186
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 89
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 140
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 58
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 219
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 64
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 114
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 200
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 361
  • 90 or more minutes: 184
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 49.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,015
  • In family households: 3,593 (985 male householders, 189 female householders)
    1,094 spouses, 1,156 children (955 natural, 47 adopted, 154 stepchildren), 62 grandchildren, 30 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 8 other relatives, 57 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 422 (167 male householders (145 living alone)), 207 female householders (195 living alone)), 48 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 463 2-persons, 307 3-persons, 172 4-persons, 123 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 51 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 386 1-person, 25 2-persons

773 married couples with children.
968 single-parent households (820 men, 148 women).

92.4% of residents of 78947 zip code speak English at home.
9.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% very well, 9% well, 23% not well, 3% not at all).
3.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% very well, 40% well, 10% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
1.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 83 (1.9%)
(20.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.9%
Whole state:

16.3%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

  • Mexico (70%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Austria (8%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Other Caribbean (4%)
  • Italy (2%)

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 2000 or later: 15
  • 1990 to 1999: 46
  • 1980 to 1989: 9
  • Before 1980: 66

Races in zip code 78947:

White population: 3,616
Black population: 285
American Indian population: 10
Asian population: 0
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 10
Two or more races population: 84
Hispanic or Latino population: 380

Zip code 78947 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY (1.8 MI W NW in LEXINGTON, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: AMERICAN TEL & TEL CO LONG LINES


Zip code 78947 marital status for males
Zip code 78947 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (58%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
  • Utility gas (12%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)

Population in 1990: 3,138. Population change in the 1990s: +852 (+27.2%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,249
  • Northeast: 52
  • Midwest: 223
  • South: 278
  • West: 119

60% of the 78947 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 53
Here:

9.2%
Texas:

6.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 46
Here:

11.9%
Texas:

6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:

0.0%
Texas:

15.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Class of Workers (%)


Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • BRITTON, CLIFFORD (RR 2 BOX 752B in LEXINGTON, TX; small business) : $48,629 in 6 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $6,150; 2004: $15,942; 2005: $17,612; 2006: $8,925.

    Biggest contracts:
    $8,925 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2006-01-31. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $8,806, same as above. Signed on 2005-02-09. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $8,806 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2005-02-09. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $7,971 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2004-02-05. Completion date: 2004-04-14.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Wholesale Trade: Livestock Merchant Wholesalers (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Finance and Insurance: Claims Adjusting (10-19: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 2)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (1-4: 4)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (5-9: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




Fatal accident statistics in 2005:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0


Most common first names in zip code 78947 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3077.4 years
James2772.7 years
William2576.6 years
Mary2082.1 years
Robert1874.3 years
Charles969.4 years
Louise982.1 years
Frank976.8 years
Ruby879.4 years
George872.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 78947 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Turner1574.6 years
Smith1567.3 years
Brown1575.7 years
Johnson1374.0 years
Hester1280.3 years
Taylor1282.0 years
Jackson1177.3 years
Perry1077.0 years
Rodgers981.9 years
Iselt870.4 years

Businesses in zip code 78947

  • Subway: 1



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