Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($95,625) for 51242 is less than the median household income for Lester city ($99,063). But it's more than 51230 ($75,625), 51241 ($87,446), 51246 ($72,400), and Lyon County ($76,746).
| 51242 | $95,625 |
| Lester city | $99,063 |
| Lyon County | $76,746 |
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The average household income ($112,741) for 51242 is less than the average household income for Lester city ($115,702). But it's more than 51230 ($77,292), 51241 ($105,398), 51246 ($90,051), and Lyon County ($95,299).
| 51242 | $112,741 |
| Lester city | $115,702 |
| Lyon County | $95,299 |
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The per-capita income for 51242 is $39,556. The per capita income ($39,556) for 51242 is less than the per capita income for 51241 ($41,199) and Lester city ($40,775). But it's more than 51230 ($30,405), 51246 ($31,514), and Lyon County ($36,117).
| 51242 | $39,556 |
| Lester city | $40,775 |
| Lyon County | $36,117 |
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7.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (7.9%) for 51242 is less than the percent high income households for 51246 (9.5%) and Lester city (8.8%). But it's more than 51230 (1.1%) and 51241 (7.8%). And it's the same as Lyon County (7.9%).
| 51242 | 7.9% |
| Lester city | 8.8% |
| Lyon County | 7.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51242 | $-1 | $97,656 | $111,250 | $-1 |
| Lester city | $-1 | $99,688 | $111,250 | $-1 |
| Lyon County | $64,583 | $87,162 | $99,028 | $44,301 |
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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 51242 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+ | |||||
| 51242 | +/-$14,236 | +/-$18,145 | +/-$6,802 | +/-7.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$15,218 | +/-$35,516 | +/-$-1 |
| Lester city | +/-$19,395 | +/-$19,909 | +/-$7,432 | +/-8.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$18,233 | +/-$35,516 | +/-$-1 |
| Lyon County | +/-$7,073 | +/-$5,555 | +/-$1,874 | +/-1.7% | +/-$8,861 | +/-$5,118 | +/-$11,976 | +/-$6,584 |