Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($34,583) for 36738 is less than the median household income for 36748 ($42,826), 36765 ($51,875), 36783 ($47,917), Hale County ($39,250), Marengo County ($43,825), and Faunsdale town ($99,583). But it's more than 36742 ($31,231), 36744 ($30,518), 36786 ($33,375), and Dayton town ($-1).
| 36738 | $34,583 |
| Dayton town | $-1 |
| Faunsdale town | $99,583 |
| Hale County | $39,250 |
| Marengo County | $43,825 |
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The average household income ($45,339) for 36738 is less than the average household income for 36783 ($68,028), 36742 ($80,434), 36744 ($51,729), 36748 ($62,602), 36765 ($59,876), Marengo County ($70,748), Hale County ($60,886), Dayton town ($58,175), and Faunsdale town ($98,616). But it's more than 36786 ($40,937).
| 36738 | $45,339 |
| Dayton town | $58,175 |
| Faunsdale town | $98,616 |
| Hale County | $60,886 |
| Marengo County | $70,748 |
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The per-capita income for 36738 is $20,301. The per capita income ($20,301) for 36738 is less than the per capita income for 36783 ($27,970), 36744 ($25,790), 36748 ($29,122), 36765 ($30,984), 36742 ($31,522), Marengo County ($30,868), Hale County ($26,491), and Faunsdale town ($24,526). But it's more than 36786 ($16,125) and Dayton town ($16,965).
| 36738 | $20,301 |
| Dayton town | $16,965 |
| Faunsdale town | $24,526 |
| Hale County | $26,491 |
| Marengo County | $30,868 |
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0.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.4%) for 36738 is less than the percent high income households for 36783 (6.1%), 36744 (1.5%), 36748 (4.0%), 36765 (5.8%), 36742 (11.0%), Marengo County (6.2%), Hale County (3.4%), and Faunsdale town (4.0%). But it's more than 36786 (0.0%) and Dayton town (0.0%).
| 36738 | 0.4% |
| Dayton town | 0.0% |
| Faunsdale town | 4.0% |
| Hale County | 3.4% |
| Marengo County | 6.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36738 | $-1 | $-1 | $34,922 | $-1 |
| Dayton town | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Faunsdale town | $-1 | $98,750 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Hale County | $-1 | $45,769 | $46,957 | $29,127 |
| Marengo County | $39,005 | $46,948 | $59,324 | $29,861 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 36738 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 36738 | +/-$15,107 | +/-$14,427 | +/-$5,514 | +/-1.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$2,867 | +/-$-1 |
| Dayton town | +/-$-1 | +/-$32,709 | +/-$9,898 | +/-100.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Faunsdale town | +/-$61,581 | +/-$40,356 | +/-$7,708 | +/-14.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$61,412 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Hale County | +/-$6,985 | +/-$5,917 | +/-$2,126 | +/-1.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$26,638 | +/-$10,069 | +/-$4,761 |
| Marengo County | +/-$5,429 | +/-$7,060 | +/-$2,993 | +/-1.9% | +/-$37,734 | +/-$17,345 | +/-$15,326 | +/-$8,165 |