Lee County

Lee County has 17,971 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $76,371, in line with the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $267,800, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

17,971residentsACS 2020–2024

$76,371median household incomeTexas: $78K

$267,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lee County in TexasZIP codes in Lee County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Lee County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
77853	884	$60K	$129K	93%	15%	80%	36 min
78942	10,136	$73K	$256K	75%	20%	84%	28 min
78946	1,117	$65K	$316K	96%	20%	87%	39 min
78947	5,044	$85K	$320K	75%	20%	89%	51 min
78948	567	$59K	$316K	86%	16%	74%	35 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

17,971 residents in 6,984 households, next to the Texas figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

22%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,981 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,800 (±$14,204).

78%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

22%

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$1,067

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201913%

2000–200921%

1990–199918%

1980–198916%

1970–197910%

1960–19696%

1950–19595%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,546.

$76,371

median household income

11.3%

of people live below the poverty line

6.5%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min

average commute to work

32%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates