Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($70,536) for 48401 is less than the median household income for Watertown township ($72,750). But it's more than 48419 ($59,485), 48471 ($62,844), 48466 ($59,241), 48450 ($52,962), 48422 ($57,899), Sanilac County ($58,863), Washington township ($66,282), Sanilac township ($56,835), Lexington township ($58,041), Elk township ($62,266), and Buel township ($59,688).
| 48401 | $70,536 |
| Lexington township | $58,041 |
| Buel township | $59,688 |
| Elk township | $62,266 |
| Watertown township | $72,750 |
| Sanilac township | $56,835 |
| Washington township | $66,282 |
| Sanilac County | $58,863 |
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The average household income ($79,635) for 48401 is less than the average household income for 48419 ($79,882), Sanilac township ($89,428), and Watertown township ($87,853). But it's more than 48422 ($73,592), 48471 ($79,476), 48466 ($78,542), 48450 ($72,432), Sanilac County ($77,878), Washington township ($76,116), Lexington township ($74,177), Elk township ($78,560), and Buel township ($68,700).
| 48401 | $79,635 |
| Lexington township | $74,177 |
| Buel township | $68,700 |
| Elk township | $78,560 |
| Watertown township | $87,853 |
| Sanilac township | $89,428 |
| Washington township | $76,116 |
| Sanilac County | $77,878 |
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The per-capita income for 48401 is $37,096. The per capita income ($37,096) for 48401 is less than the per capita income for 48450 ($41,042), Lexington township ($38,956), Sanilac township ($43,732), and Watertown township ($39,285). But it's more than 48471 ($33,600), 48419 ($34,464), 48422 ($32,000), 48466 ($34,050), Sanilac County ($33,584), Buel township ($27,203), Elk township ($32,102), and Washington township ($29,294).
| 48401 | $37,096 |
| Lexington township | $38,956 |
| Buel township | $27,203 |
| Elk township | $32,102 |
| Watertown township | $39,285 |
| Sanilac township | $43,732 |
| Washington township | $29,294 |
| Sanilac County | $33,584 |
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2.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.2%) for 48401 is less than the percent high income households for 48419 (5.5%), 48471 (7.5%), 48466 (3.2%), 48450 (4.9%), 48422 (3.6%), Sanilac County (4.8%), Watertown township (3.8%), Washington township (2.5%), Sanilac township (5.0%), Lexington township (4.0%), and Buel township (2.4%). But it's more than Elk township (1.5%).
| 48401 | 2.2% |
| Lexington township | 4.0% |
| Buel township | 2.4% |
| Elk township | 1.5% |
| Watertown township | 3.8% |
| Sanilac township | 5.0% |
| Washington township | 2.5% |
| Sanilac County | 4.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48401 | $-1 | $95,735 | $80,781 | $-1 |
| Lexington township | $-1 | $103,466 | $59,554 | $43,320 |
| Buel township | $58,846 | $57,000 | $81,250 | $45,833 |
| Elk township | $57,500 | $106,250 | $100,000 | $50,833 |
| Watertown township | $-1 | $82,500 | $81,750 | $70,568 |
| Sanilac township | $-1 | $96,765 | $65,833 | $45,903 |
| Washington township | $48,750 | $87,727 | $75,000 | $40,417 |
| Sanilac County | $53,059 | $74,127 | $70,598 | $44,561 |
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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 48401 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+ | |||||
| 48401 | +/-$16,760 | +/-$15,918 | +/-$7,324 | +/-2.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$9,922 | +/-$8,257 | +/-$-1 |
| Lexington township | +/-$5,240 | +/-$7,470 | +/-$3,642 | +/-2.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$18,497 | +/-$14,871 | +/-$8,888 |
| Buel township | +/-$7,450 | +/-$5,715 | +/-$3,093 | +/-1.9% | +/-$955 | +/-$10,673 | +/-$26,860 | +/-$8,336 |
| Elk township | +/-$10,725 | +/-$6,901 | +/-$3,546 | +/-1.2% | +/-$7,901 | +/-$20,083 | +/-$23,305 | +/-$4,802 |
| Watertown township | +/-$16,878 | +/-$10,573 | +/-$5,047 | +/-2.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$40,641 | +/-$16,417 | +/-$12,238 |
| Sanilac township | +/-$9,354 | +/-$15,812 | +/-$7,984 | +/-2.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$17,225 | +/-$26,625 | +/-$12,227 |
| Washington township | +/-$2,680 | +/-$7,673 | +/-$3,197 | +/-1.7% | +/-$22,636 | +/-$24,274 | +/-$9,605 | +/-$15,674 |
| Sanilac County | +/-$1,842 | +/-$2,098 | +/-$898 | +/-0.9% | +/-$6,320 | +/-$6,945 | +/-$6,050 | +/-$2,466 |