Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($56,397) for 42078 is less than the median household income for 42081 ($92,868), Livingston County ($58,984), and Salem city ($61,667). But it's more than 42028 ($51,250), 42047 ($2,499), 42064 ($47,107), 42083 ($53,864), and Crittenden County ($46,656).
| 42078 | $56,397 |
| Salem city | $61,667 |
| Crittenden County | $46,656 |
| Livingston County | $58,984 |
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The average household income ($70,571) for 42078 is less than the average household income for 42064 ($71,410), 42081 ($95,978), Livingston County ($75,697), and Salem city ($78,472). But it's more than 42028 ($66,795), 42047 ($64,102), 42083 ($55,138), and Crittenden County ($70,471).
| 42078 | $70,571 |
| Salem city | $78,472 |
| Crittenden County | $70,471 |
| Livingston County | $75,697 |
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The per-capita income for 42078 is $29,613. The per capita income ($29,613) for 42078 is less than the per capita income for 42028 ($31,810), 42081 ($36,307), and Livingston County ($31,334). But it's more than 42047 ($21,607), 42064 ($28,766), 42083 ($24,988), Crittenden County ($28,700), and Salem city ($27,749).
| 42078 | $29,613 |
| Salem city | $27,749 |
| Crittenden County | $28,700 |
| Livingston County | $31,334 |
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2.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.9%) for 42078 is less than the percent high income households for 42047 (11.1%) and Salem city (3.4%). But it's more than 42028 (0.0%), 42064 (2.2%), 42081 (2.8%), 42083 (0.0%), Crittenden County (2.4%), and Livingston County (2.7%).
| 42078 | 2.9% |
| Salem city | 3.4% |
| Crittenden County | 2.4% |
| Livingston County | 2.7% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42078 | $-1 | $87,115 | $105,682 | $29,936 |
| Salem city | $-1 | $63,750 | $100,833 | $47,292 |
| Crittenden County | $-1 | $73,051 | $55,078 | $37,578 |
| Livingston County | $70,551 | $67,426 | $93,433 | $39,102 |
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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 42078 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+ | |||||
| 42078 | +/-$16,004 | +/-$10,585 | +/-$4,954 | +/-2.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$20,295 | +/-$9,692 | +/-$12,114 |
| Salem city | +/-$24,719 | +/-$16,768 | +/-$6,156 | +/-3.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$57,435 | +/-$26,062 | +/-$15,468 |
| Crittenden County | +/-$4,388 | +/-$6,808 | +/-$2,526 | +/-1.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$27,466 | +/-$15,158 | +/-$6,149 |
| Livingston County | +/-$9,074 | +/-$6,118 | +/-$2,327 | +/-1.2% | +/-$30,473 | +/-$7,032 | +/-$17,709 | +/-$7,687 |