Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($59,167) for 52638 is less than the median household income for 52601 ($60,983), 52623 ($90,714), 52658 ($107,679), and Des Moines County ($62,928). But it's more than 52655 ($52,500), Augusta CDP ($-1), and Middletown city ($56,750).
| 52638 | $59,167 |
| Augusta CDP | $-1 |
| Middletown city | $56,750 |
| Des Moines County | $62,928 |
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The average household income ($72,573) for 52638 is less than the average household income for 52601 ($78,411), 52623 ($119,577), 52658 ($116,970), Des Moines County ($80,523), and Middletown city ($77,145). But it's more than 52655 ($66,886) and Augusta CDP ($-1).
| 52638 | $72,573 |
| Augusta CDP | $-1 |
| Middletown city | $77,145 |
| Des Moines County | $80,523 |
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The per-capita income for 52638 is $26,499. The per capita income ($26,499) for 52638 is less than the per capita income for 52601 ($36,011), 52623 ($46,225), 52655 ($28,895), 52658 ($49,021), Des Moines County ($35,662), and Middletown city ($33,693). But it's more than Augusta CDP ($-1).
| 52638 | $26,499 |
| Augusta CDP | $-1 |
| Middletown city | $33,693 |
| Des Moines County | $35,662 |
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3.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.2%) for 52638 is less than the percent high income households for 52601 (5.0%), 52623 (10.0%), 52658 (12.9%), Des Moines County (5.1%), and Middletown city (4.2%). But it's more than 52655 (3.1%) and Augusta CDP (0.0%).
| 52638 | 3.2% |
| Augusta CDP | 0.0% |
| Middletown city | 4.2% |
| Des Moines County | 5.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52638 | $-1 | $77,917 | $49,250 | $58,819 |
| Augusta CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Middletown city | $-1 | $100,625 | $48,875 | $63,750 |
| Des Moines County | $31,079 | $77,319 | $78,174 | $44,970 |
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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 52638 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+ | |||||
| 52638 | +/-$9,119 | +/-$10,456 | +/-$5,706 | +/-3.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$27,004 | +/-$16,850 | +/-$21,624 |
| Augusta CDP | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-51.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Middletown city | +/-$15,391 | +/-$13,515 | +/-$5,761 | +/-4.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$81,259 | +/-$12,738 | +/-$21,667 |
| Des Moines County | +/-$3,409 | +/-$4,053 | +/-$1,579 | +/-1.2% | +/-$4,049 | +/-$6,380 | +/-$4,661 | +/-$5,002 |