Zürich · Bezirk Meilen · BFS commune no. 160[7]
Zumikon
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Zumikon ranks for your household →
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Zumikon has 5’781 residents, making it the 63rd largest of the 160 communes in the canton of Zürich.
25% of residents are foreign nationals, close to the Swiss average of 28%.
With 23% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is older than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 9’577 a year in income tax here, less than in any of its 3 neighbouring communes and among the lowest quarter in Zürich.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 569 a month, about the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Zürich HB, about 43 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 2’576 5.2% | 6’371 8.0% | 9’577 9.6% | 19’689 13.1% | 32’478 16.2% | 62’043 20.7% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’333 2.7% | 4’121 5.2% | 6’645 6.6% | 14’405 9.6% | 25’876 12.9% | 53’196 17.7% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 763 1.5% | 3’187 4.0% | 5’510 5.5% | 12’663 8.4% | 22’530 11.3% | 49’041 16.3% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 118 0.2% | 1’655 2.1% | 3’251 3.3% | 10’103 6.7% | 20’202 10.1% | 46’812 15.6% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 95%, commune 71%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 8%, Roman Catholic 8%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 2 of Zürich.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 524 | CHF 569 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 127 | CHF 147 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Zürich HB | 43 |
| Dübendorf | 51 |
| Zürich Oerlikon | 52 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 52 |
| Winterthur | 57 |
| Schlieren | 58 |
| Zürich Airport | 59 |
| Wallisellen | 59 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zumikon | 9’577 | 569 | 5’781 |
| Küsnacht (ZH) | 9’672 | 569 | 15’250 |
| Zollikon | 9’814 | 569 | 13’737 |
| Maur | 10’050 | 569 | 10’873 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Zumikon COA.svg, Gerhard Bräunlich, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
