Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($41,210) for 38685 is less than the median household income for 38601 ($47,941), 38635 ($55,625), Lafayette County ($67,185), and Marshall County ($53,458). But it's more than 38619 ($35,379), 38659 ($39,593), and Waterford CDP ($32,917).
| 38685 | $41,210 |
| Waterford CDP | $32,917 |
| Lafayette County | $67,185 |
| Marshall County | $53,458 |
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The average household income ($81,980) for 38685 is less than the average household income for Lafayette County ($103,704). But it's more than 38601 ($56,802), 38619 ($57,758), 38635 ($77,974), 38659 ($54,133), Marshall County ($73,596), and Waterford CDP ($28,500).
| 38685 | $81,980 |
| Waterford CDP | $28,500 |
| Lafayette County | $103,704 |
| Marshall County | $73,596 |
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The per-capita income for 38685 is $37,978. The per capita income ($37,978) for 38685 is more than 38601 ($22,923), 38619 ($22,679), 38635 ($28,631), 38659 ($24,025), Marshall County ($28,455), Lafayette County ($36,403), and Waterford CDP ($18,867).
| 38685 | $37,978 |
| Waterford CDP | $18,867 |
| Lafayette County | $36,403 |
| Marshall County | $28,455 |
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18.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (18.1%) for 38685 is more than 38601 (0.5%), 38619 (1.1%), 38635 (3.6%), 38659 (3.8%), Marshall County (3.8%), Lafayette County (10.1%), and Waterford CDP (0.0%).
| 38685 | 18.1% |
| Waterford CDP | 0.0% |
| Lafayette County | 10.1% |
| Marshall County | 3.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38685 | $-1 | $-1 | $40,901 | $50,789 |
| Waterford CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $32,917 |
| Lafayette County | $15,088 | $66,814 | $92,028 | $65,589 |
| Marshall County | $38,302 | $59,339 | $67,214 | $36,838 |
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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 38685 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+ | |||||
| 38685 | +/-$14,773 | +/-$43,544 | +/-$20,289 | +/-17.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$10,994 | +/-$44,241 |
| Waterford CDP | +/-$30,458 | +/-$10,514 | +/-$7,957 | +/-71.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$30,458 |
| Lafayette County | +/-$3,451 | +/-$7,675 | +/-$2,691 | +/-1.9% | +/-$7,657 | +/-$5,016 | +/-$6,876 | +/-$5,468 |
| Marshall County | +/-$7,014 | +/-$6,610 | +/-$2,372 | +/-1.5% | +/-$12,353 | +/-$6,650 | +/-$5,418 | +/-$9,141 |