Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($74,000) for 51238 is less than the median household income for 51003 ($101,250), 51022 ($96,505), 51041 ($83,643), 51231 ($108,058), and Sioux County ($86,098). But it's more than 51201 ($68,799), O'Brien County ($68,356), and Hospers city ($69,444).
| 51238 | $74,000 |
| Hospers city | $69,444 |
| O'Brien County | $68,356 |
| Sioux County | $86,098 |
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The average household income ($90,449) for 51238 is less than the average household income for 51003 ($114,618), 51022 ($97,016), 51041 ($100,229), 51231 ($97,427), and Sioux County ($104,988). But it's more than 51201 ($83,846), O'Brien County ($84,439), and Hospers city ($78,286).
| 51238 | $90,449 |
| Hospers city | $78,286 |
| O'Brien County | $84,439 |
| Sioux County | $104,988 |
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The per-capita income for 51238 is $33,317. The per capita income ($33,317) for 51238 is less than the per capita income for 51003 ($44,417), 51022 ($40,177), 51041 ($35,441), 51201 ($34,229), O'Brien County ($35,198), and Sioux County ($37,166). But it's more than 51231 ($22,575) and Hospers city ($27,671).
| 51238 | $33,317 |
| Hospers city | $27,671 |
| O'Brien County | $35,198 |
| Sioux County | $37,166 |
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4.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.9%) for 51238 is less than the percent high income households for 51003 (12.1%), 51041 (10.4%), and Sioux County (10.0%). But it's more than 51022 (2.3%), 51201 (4.5%), 51231 (0.0%), O'Brien County (4.4%), and Hospers city (2.7%).
| 51238 | 4.9% |
| Hospers city | 2.7% |
| O'Brien County | 4.4% |
| Sioux County | 10.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51238 | $-1 | $96,375 | $108,977 | $41,250 |
| Hospers city | $-1 | $95,188 | $88,125 | $34,741 |
| O'Brien County | $57,406 | $80,982 | $92,813 | $47,917 |
| Sioux County | $43,750 | $100,981 | $104,955 | $60,475 |
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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 51238 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+ | |||||
| 51238 | +/-$22,282 | +/-$12,807 | +/-$6,216 | +/-3.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$10,291 | +/-$36,593 | +/-$6,149 |
| Hospers city | +/-$18,912 | +/-$11,655 | +/-$5,873 | +/-2.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$18,457 | +/-$51,789 | +/-$9,708 |
| O'Brien County | +/-$4,388 | +/-$3,866 | +/-$1,453 | +/-1.5% | +/-$3,289 | +/-$7,665 | +/-$8,167 | +/-$6,656 |
| Sioux County | +/-$7,089 | +/-$4,769 | +/-$1,361 | +/-1.5% | +/-$24,015 | +/-$6,602 | +/-$11,719 | +/-$4,877 |