Lee County, Texas
Lee County, Texas, has 18,729 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Giddings. It uses Central Time and covers 629 sq mi (1,629 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 18,729
- Land area
- 629 sq mi (1,629 km²)
- County seat or government
- Giddings
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $76,371 ± $8,546
- Median home value
- $267,800 ± $14,204
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,067 ± $262
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.8% ± 5.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Brenham, TX micro area, College Station-Bryan, TX metro area, and Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area
- Water area
- 5.05 sq mi (13.1 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48287
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.321498, -96.976823
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 Lee County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7862130,411 people
- 7894510,394 people
- 7894210,136 people
- 789475,044 people
- 786592,660 people
- 786502,409 people
- 789461,117 people
- 77853884 people
- 78948567 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Lee 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
Lee 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.
School districts in Lee County, largest first
- Elgin Independent School District29,657 people
- Giddings Independent School District11,239 people
- Lexington Independent School District6,209 people
- Dime Box Independent School District1,053 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.
- Giddings, Texas (city)5,151 people
- Lexington, Texas (town)1,365 people
- Dime Box, Texas (CDP)145 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Burleson County, Texas24 mi northeast
- Bastrop County, Texas25 mi southwest
- Fayette County, Texas31 mi south
- Milam County, Texas32 mi north
- Washington County, Texas35 mi east
- Williamson County, Texas44 mi northwest
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