Davidson County, North Carolina

Davidson County, North Carolina, has 180,182 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lexington. It uses Eastern Time and covers 553 sq mi (1,432 km²) of land.

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Resident population, July 2025
180,182
Land area
553 sq mi (1,432 km²)
County seat or government
Lexington
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$64,172 ± $1,806
Median home value
$219,100 ± $5,369
Median rent, with utilities
$901 ± $33
Homes lived in by their owners
74.4% ± 1.3 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Winston-Salem, NC metro areaCentral county
Water area
14.5 sq mi (37.6 km²)
State
North Carolina
County code (FIPS)
37057
Coordinates (central point)
35.795131, -80.207107

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Davidson County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 2728458,065 people
  2. 2710750,769 people
  3. 2736049,510 people
  4. 2726548,798 people
  5. 2712741,443 people
  6. 2729240,311 people
  7. 2729539,267 people
  8. 2701230,543 people
  9. 2726228,353 people
  10. 281278,506 people
  11. 272397,954 people
  12. 272995,034 people
All 14
  1. 27351145 people
  2. 27374105 people

14 ZIP Code areas overlap Davidson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Davidson County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Davidson County, largest first

  1. Thomasville Township42,369 people
  2. Lexington Township32,025 people
  3. Abbotts Creek Township15,341 people
  4. Arcadia Township12,808 people
  5. Midway Township12,476 people
  6. Conrad Hill Township9,843 people
  7. Cotton Grove Township9,286 people
  8. Tyro Township8,475 people
  9. Emmons Township6,977 people
  10. Silver Hill Township5,490 people
  11. Reedy Creek Township5,335 people
  12. Boone Township5,085 people
All 17
  1. Healing Spring Township3,318 people
  2. Hampton Township1,674 people
  3. Jackson Hill Township1,276 people
  4. Alleghany Township614 people
  5. Yadkin College Township562 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county

School districts in Davidson County, largest first

  1. Davidson County Schools137,114 people
  2. Lexington City Schools21,201 people
  3. Thomasville City Schools14,639 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. High Point, North Carolina (city)116,245 people
  2. Thomasville, North Carolina (city)27,321 people
  3. Lexington, North Carolina (city)19,690 people
  4. Midway, North Carolina (town)4,897 people
  5. Tyro, North Carolina (CDP)3,833 people
  6. Welcome, North Carolina (CDP)3,521 people
  7. Wallburg, North Carolina (town)3,150 people
  8. Southmont, North Carolina (CDP)1,525 people
  9. Denton, North Carolina (town)1,506 people
  10. Yadkin College, North Carolina (CDP)400 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Rowan County, North Carolina21 mi southwest
  2. Davie County, North Carolina21 mi northwest
  3. Randolph County, North Carolina23 mi east
  4. Forsyth County, North Carolina23 mi north
  5. Guilford County, North Carolina31 mi northeast
  6. Stanly County, North Carolina34 mi south
  7. Montgomery County, North Carolina36 mi southeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.