Zip code 78130: New Braunfels, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78130?

78130 is assigned to New Braunfels, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78130 in?

78130 is mostly in Guadalupe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78130?

About 104,009 people live in 78130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78130?

The median household income in 78130 is $83,064.

Q: What zip codes are near 78130?

The closest zip codes to 78130 are 78131, 78135, 78123, 78156, 78132.

Residential delivery areaGuadalupe CountyCentral Time

Population

104,009

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$323K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,659/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

1,143 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78130

78130 is a suburban zip code in New Braunfels, Texas (Guadalupe County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 104,009 people live here, or 1,143 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,064 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $323,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,659 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78130 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population104,009
99th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4246th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%383rd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,240th of 1,808 in TX
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%395th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%872nd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,155th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,659
65th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403260th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%360th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%934th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index54.2
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1689th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%383rd of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$42,935
58th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752438th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$49,757
55th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575582nd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$83,064
54th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476523rd of 1,712 in TX
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min839th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%675th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,003rd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$323,200
48th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800377th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%500th of 1,810 in TX
Population density1,143/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi543rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478884th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,237th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%879th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%761st of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,066th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,313th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,117th of 1,818 in TX
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,124th of 1,817 in TX

Measure	78130	Guadalupe	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Population	104,009	183,642	30,188,424	334,922,499	99th	6th of 1,818
Veterans	9.4%	13.9%	6.2%	6.2%	87th	383rd of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	11%	17.1%	8.4%	80th	1,240th of 1,808
Broadband access	94.5%	93.9%	91.4%	91%	71st	395th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	10.9%	10.5%	10.5%	10%	68th	872nd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	9%	6.1%	9.4%	10.1%	66th	1,155th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,659	$1,517	$1,403	$1,413	65th	260th of 1,511
Work from home	16.1%	14.3%	14.4%	15.1%	65th	360th of 1,810
Residents under 18	23.5%	24.1%	25%	22%	63rd	934th of 1,818
Diversity index	54.2	61.9	67.1	61.4	60th	689th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%	31.4%	33.8%	35.7%	59th	383rd of 1,811
Per capita income	$42,935	$40,669	$40,752	$44,673	58th	438th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$49,757	$49,670	$47,575	$49,666	55th	582nd of 1,794
Median household income	$83,064	$92,375	$78,476	$80,734	54th	523rd of 1,712
Average commute	26.7 min	28.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	54th	839th of 1,738
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	46.6%	51.7%	51.1%	53rd	675th of 1,692
Government workers	14.1%	17.1%	14.1%	14.5%	53rd	1,003rd of 1,810
Median home value	$323,200	$304,400	$283,800	$332,700	48th	377th of 1,679
Tech workers	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	3.8%	48th	500th of 1,810
Population density	1,143/sq mi	258/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	543rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.402	0.478	0.483	46th	884th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	65.9%	77.8%	62.6%	65.2%	43rd	1,237th of 1,792
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	879th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.1%	8.6%	9.7%	38th	761st of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	7.5%	17.6%	14.1%	37th	1,066th of 1,818
Poverty rate	7.7%	9.3%	13.8%	12.5%	30th	1,313th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	14%	14.8%	13.4%	17.2%	30th	1,117th of 1,818
Median age	36.1	37.6	35.6	38.9	28th	1,124th of 1,817

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black2%
Hispanic36%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 40,747
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

78130

$83,064

Guadalupe Co.

$92,375

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,935

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78130

$323,200

Guadalupe Co.

$304,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78130

$1,659

Guadalupe Co.

$1,517

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 44,789
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

32%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,757

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78130	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,144	$74,888
Service	$28,848	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,310	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,647	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): New Braunfels
State: Texas
County: Guadalupe County
Center point: 29.6937° N, 98.0687° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78130 spans 2 counties

Guadalupe County56% of land
Comal County44% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Braunfels39% of zip
Lake Dunlap (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78130

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78131	New Braunfels, TX · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
78135	New Braunfels, TX · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
78123	Mc Queeney, TX	6.4 mi	2,127	$97,553	$238,500
78156	Seguin, TX · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
78132	New Braunfels, TX	8.6 mi	40,953	$135,315	$620,300
78115	Geronimo, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
78124	Marion, TX	11 mi	6,157	$74,192	$282,700
78108	Cibolo, TX	12 mi	49,784	$113,004	$337,600
78155	Seguin, TX	13 mi	55,600	$71,039	$266,700
78666	San Marcos, TX	14 mi	88,583	$54,737	$306,700
78670	Staples, TX	14 mi	130	$78,625	$244,100
78154	Schertz, TX	15 mi	41,907	$100,572	$318,700

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Questions about 78130

What city is zip code 78130?

78130 is assigned to New Braunfels, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78130 in?

78130 is mostly in Guadalupe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78130?

About 104,009 people live in 78130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78130 in?

78130 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78130?

The median household income in 78130 is $83,064.

What zip codes are near 78130?

The closest zip codes to 78130 are 78131, 78135, 78123, 78156, 78132.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78130, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.