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151%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
117%
Household income NAT. AVG.
69%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexZilkerAustinTexas
Income per capita$112,805$67,656$41,777
Median household income$176,708$112,352$80,880
Median income owner occupied$0$165,161$107,635
Median income renter occupied$0$83,900$54,463
Median earnings male$94,758$69,045$53,620
Median earnings female$109,791$55,488$36,296
Unemployment rate1.5%3.4%4.3%
Poverty leveln/a12.5%16.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Zilker is 151% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Zilker is 117% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Zilker is 69% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Zilker is 100% lower than the national average

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      $74,893 $112,352 $224,704
      City
      $53,914 $80,880 $161,760
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Zilker median earnings by income bracket

      Zilker employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.3%4.3%
      Manufacturing sector5.5%5.5%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services5.2%5.2%
      Public administration0.3%0.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%5.4%
      Education, health & social services9.1%9.1%
      Other59.7%59.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Lake Hills, TX3,420$306,919277.4%
      Rollingwood, TX1,358$285,473251.0%
      The Hills, TX2,458$230,703183.7%
      Sunset Valley, TX586$224,956176.6%
      Lost Creek, TX1,160$217,410167.3%
      Austin, TX988,400$112,35238.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Jacksonville, FL934,752$84,2413.6%
      Fort Worth, TX926,371$96,74418.9%
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392n/a 
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126n/a 
      Columbus, OH914,920$82,8861.9%
      Austin, TX988,400$112,35238.1%
      Source: The Zilker, Austin, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.