Lexington, NC

Lexington's ZIP area supports 17,817 jobs across 1,413 businesses, with workers earning an average of $43K per year, 14% below the Davidson County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by retail trade and construction. 84% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.6 people. Jobs declined 2.3% from the prior year while business count grew 2.2%.