Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Zilker Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,388 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 2.5–3.6

Zilker is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,388 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,791/month sits 4% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Zilker vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.5% +29%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,791 +4%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$111,303 +22%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

7.8% -36%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

55.1% -3%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Zilker and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.5–3.6

Why Zilker scores 3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

55% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

7.8% below poverty line · Range 1.2–2.8 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–4.7 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Zilker vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Zilker

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453001923	3.6	3,422	50%	$1,671
48453001304	2.5	3,966	27%	$1,895

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 4%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Zilker

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

217Total filings (sum)
1.63%Avg annual filing rate
4.3%Peak year (2005)
0.79%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Zilker

What is the eviction-risk score for Zilker?

Zilker scores 3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Zilker compare to Austin overall?

Zilker scores 0.1 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,791 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Zilker?

Average gross rent in Zilker is $1,791/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Zilker residents are renters?

55% of Zilker households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 7,388 residents.

Is Zilker a high social-vulnerability area?

Zilker sits in the 9th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Zilker have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Zilker is census tract 48453001923 (score 3.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 3.6, a spread of 1.1 points.

How safe is Zilker for landlords?

Zilker carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Austin as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Zilker?

Zilker has 7,633 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.5%), Hispanic / Latino (17.7%), Other / Multiracial (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Zilker

3 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805 3.9 South Lamar 2 tracts · pop 5,515 3.4 Banister Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,156 3.8 Brodie Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,421 5.2 Elmhurst Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,040 5 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Zilker.

3 Duval Springs 1 tracts · pop 4,393 3 Easton Park 1 tracts · pop 5,153 3 Enfield 1 tracts · pop 4,712 3.1 Oak Ridge 1 tracts · pop 1,564 2.9 Arrowwood 2 tracts · pop 8,334 2.9 Anderson Mill 3 tracts · pop 10,788

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