Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($95,893) for 51038 is less than the median household income for 51024 ($114,219). But it's more than 51001 ($75,404), 51031 ($76,525), 51062 ($-1), Plymouth County ($83,251), and Merrill city ($82,969).
| 51038 | $95,893 |
| Merrill city | $82,969 |
| Plymouth County | $83,251 |
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The average household income ($100,639) for 51038 is less than the average household income for 51024 ($121,897) and Plymouth County ($101,116). But it's more than 51001 ($90,658), 51031 ($92,229), 51062 ($92,657), and Merrill city ($90,984).
| 51038 | $100,639 |
| Merrill city | $90,984 |
| Plymouth County | $101,116 |
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The per-capita income for 51038 is $37,652. The per capita income ($37,652) for 51038 is less than the per capita income for 51001 ($40,845), 51024 ($48,658), 51031 ($38,599), 51062 ($45,682), and Plymouth County ($41,532). But it's more than Merrill city ($35,893).
| 51038 | $37,652 |
| Merrill city | $35,893 |
| Plymouth County | $41,532 |
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3.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.4%) for 51038 is less than the percent high income households for 51001 (4.8%), 51024 (9.5%), 51031 (6.3%), 51062 (9.2%), and Plymouth County (7.6%). But it's more than Merrill city (0.0%).
| 51038 | 3.4% |
| Merrill city | 0.0% |
| Plymouth County | 7.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51038 | $39,138 | $113,750 | $96,458 | $74,338 |
| Merrill city | $39,138 | $99,750 | $112,083 | $62,411 |
| Plymouth County | $53,250 | $92,702 | $102,267 | $56,204 |
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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 51038 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+ | |||||
| 51038 | +/-$22,648 | +/-$11,111 | +/-$4,455 | +/-2.7% | +/-$11,716 | +/-$33,361 | +/-$38,344 | +/-$15,256 |
| Merrill city | +/-$21,125 | +/-$10,579 | +/-$5,188 | +/-7.0% | +/-$11,716 | +/-$18,647 | +/-$52,586 | +/-$29,398 |
| Plymouth County | +/-$4,100 | +/-$4,760 | +/-$1,940 | +/-1.2% | +/-$8,054 | +/-$6,730 | +/-$10,727 | +/-$5,836 |