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Austin Business Journal writes, "Austin is one of the highest ranked cities when it comes to wealth accumulation, according to several reports.

In this year’s Wealth Edition, we’re taking a closer look at wealth patterns in Central Texas. That includes ABJ’s exclusive list of the region’s wealthiest ZIP codes — a ranking that takes income, home values, education levels and more into account. The list can be found below.

Tracking where the rich live can be difficult — especially when it comes to nailing down the number of billionaires hidden in the lush hills of Central Texas.

Austin can claim at least 11 players on Forbes’ latest list of billionaires. Of course, a person’s true wealth is difficult to nail down in the public realm, so it’s…

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The view from the top of Sixth and Guadalupe affords a unique view of the Austin skyline. Here is the view looking southeast, toward East Austin. ARNOLD WELLS / ABJ

Austin Business Journal writes, "In his 2005 State of the City address, then-Austin Mayor Will Wynn — fresh off leading the Downtown Austin Alliance — had a goal of 25,000 people living in downtown Austin.

At the time, about 5,000 people called the Central Business District home. Almost 20 years later, downtown is still far short of that goal but growth has ramped up as thousands of new apartments and condos rise toward the sky. 

The DAA now pegs downtown's population at about 15,000. Almost 900 were added last year, DAA reports. They come for the high-rise living, entertainment, quality restaurants and urban hike-and-bike trails.

It's an appealing package if you can afford it — the downtown ZIP code, 78701, is now the wealthiest in the area…

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