Zilker is a neighborhood of 10,882 people in Austin. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $1,054,912. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 44% more than in Austin as a whole. There are 7,996 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Zilker; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
38% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,882
Population density
7,996 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.36 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$135,000
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$101,310
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,054,912
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,189
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.9%
62.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.74 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.8
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(8,372)
Black2.9%(320)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(1,169)
Asian3.5%(380)
Other5.9%(641)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(8,372)
Black2.9%(320)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(1,169)
Asian3.5%(380)
Other5.9%(641)
Diversity Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
