ZIP Code 27293 in Lexington, NC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Lexington, North Carolina
County:Davidson County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:51:33 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:336 / 743
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:35.8238, -80.2538
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27293 - Lexington, NC

ZIP Code 27293, Lexington

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationDavidson County, NC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points725 (367 businesses)
PO Boxes358
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 27292
Key Facts
  • This is a P.O. Box-only ZIP code serving Lexington, NC, with 358 boxes available for rent.
  • The post office processes mail for 367 business addresses, suggesting strong commercial use of P.O. Boxes.
  • Residents have street delivery available through neighboring ZIP 27292, so boxes are optional rather than required.
  • The single street record (N State St) represents the post office's own address, not residential delivery routes.
  • This ZIP includes 215 ZIP+4 codes, with 92 designated for P.O. Box ranges and 123 for street addressing.
  • The area is classified for city carrier delivery, though this particular ZIP handles only post office box mail.

Postal Services

The ZIP's single street record, N State St, isn't for residential delivery. It's the post office's address for administrative purposes. Lexington residents who want street delivery use ZIP 27292, while those who prefer or need P.O. Boxes use 27293. This setup is common in small cities where the post office separates box holders from street delivery customers to streamline operations.

Street Name Patterns

Administrative Address

The single street listing represents the post office's location on N State St rather than a residential delivery route. This is typical for P.O. Box-only ZIPs where the street address serves administrative purposes.

Nearby Areas

Lake High Rock High Rock Estates Yadkin Heights Brown Estate Lands Windy Hills

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 27293 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 20 business establishments, employing about 833 people with an annual payroll of $42,759,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,552Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:20Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$10,283,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$42,759,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:833Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 27293 is located in Davidson County, North Carolina, within the Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 49180) and North Carolina's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 477,717 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 27293. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Winston-Salem, NCSource: Census
CBSA Number:49180Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:477,717Source: Census
MSA:Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point, NC MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4512.78 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3738060Source: Census
Place Name:Lexington city; North CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


27294 | | 27292

Schools in ZIP Code 27293


We could not locate which school district 27293 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Lexington Senior High School 26 Penry Street
Lexington, NC 27292
District: Lexington City SchoolsNearby
Lexington Middle School 100 West Hemstead Street
Lexington, NC 27292
District: Lexington City SchoolsNearby
Charles England Elementary School 111 Cornelia Drive
Lexington, NC 27292
District: Lexington City SchoolsNearby
Southwest Elementary Global Academy 434 Central Avenue
Lexington, NC 27292
District: Lexington City SchoolsNearby
Pickett Elementary School 200 Biesecker Road
Lexington, NC 27295
District: Lexington City SchoolsNearby
Sheets Memorial Christian School 307 Holt St
Lexington, NC 27292
District: Private SchoolNearby
Carolina Christian Academy 367 Academy Dr
Thomasville, NC 27360
District: Private SchoolNearby
New Hope Christian Academy 105 Pineywood St
Thomasville, NC 27360
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 27293


Davidson-Davie Community College 297 Dcc Road
Thomasville, NC 27360-7385
Type: Post Secondary
Catawba College 2300 W Innes St
Salisbury, NC 28144
Type: Post Secondary
Livingstone College 701 W Monroe St
Salisbury, NC 28144
Type: Post Secondary
Winston Salem Barber School 1531 Silas Creek Pky
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Type: Post Secondary
Forsyth Technical Community College 2100 Silas Creek Pky
Winston-Salem, NC 27103-5197
Type: Post Secondary
University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts 1533 South Main St.
Winston Salem, NC 27127-2738
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov