Zip code 78132: New Braunfels, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78132?

78132 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 78132 in?

78132 is mostly in Comal County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78132?

About 40,953 people live in 78132, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78132?

The median household income in 78132 is $135,315.

Q: What zip codes are near 78132?

The closest zip codes to 78132 are 78131, 78135, 78130, 78133, 78266.

Residential delivery areaComal CountyCentral Time

Population

40,953

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$620K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,670/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

179 sq mi

228 people/sq mi

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

About 78132

78132 is a small-town zip code in New Braunfels, Texas (Comal County), covering 179 sq mi of land. About 40,953 people live here, or 228 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,315 a year, 68% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $620,300, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,670 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 78132 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%128th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%175th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%280th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$135,315
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47672nd of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$62,353
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752123rd of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$68,850
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575148th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher54.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%159th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$620,300
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80058th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%182nd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min412th of 1,738 in TX
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6433rd of 1,817 in TX
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%544th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%638th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%573rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%813th of 1,818 in TX
Population40,953
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424223rd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,670
66th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403254th of 1,511 in TX
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%543rd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,597th of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index44.1
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,103rd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%580th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%847th of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,104th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,118th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,573rd of 1,794 in TX
Population density228/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi763rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,296th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,590th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78132	Comal	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	95%	91.4%	91%	96th	128th of 1,792
Veterans	12.3%	11.5%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	175th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	76.6%	62.6%	65.2%	93rd	280th of 1,792
Median household incomeStrength	$135,315	$101,889	$78,476	$80,734	91st	72nd of 1,712
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,353	$52,350	$40,752	$44,673	87th	123rd of 1,813
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,850	$55,527	$47,575	$49,666	86th	148th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.3%	43.3%	33.8%	35.7%	84th	159th of 1,811
Median home value	$620,300	$427,200	$283,800	$332,700	83rd	58th of 1,679
Work from home	21.9%	18.7%	14.4%	15.1%	82nd	182nd of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	30.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	81st	412th of 1,738
Median age	43.7	41.8	35.6	38.9	80th	433rd of 1,817
Government workers	18.8%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	80th	544th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	12.4%	12.9%	10.5%	10%	79th	638th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	18.7%	13.4%	17.2%	73rd	573rd of 1,818
Residents under 18	24.6%	22.1%	25%	22%	71st	813th of 1,818
Population	40,953	183,826	30,188,424	334,922,499	69th	223rd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,670	$1,603	$1,403	$1,413	66th	254th of 1,511
Healthcare workers	10%	8.7%	8.6%	9.7%	58th	543rd of 1,810
Uninsured rate	6.8%	10.5%	17.1%	8.4%	50th	1,597th of 1,808
Diversity index	44.1	50.8	67.1	61.4	42nd	1,103rd of 1,818
Tech workers	2.4%	3%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	580th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	48%	52.7%	51.7%	51.1%	39th	847th of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	6.2%	17.6%	14.1%	35th	1,104th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.450	0.478	0.483	31st	1,118th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	4.5%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	28th	1,573rd of 1,794
Population density	228/sq mi	329/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	763rd of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,296th of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	6.5%	13.8%	12.5%	10th	1,590th of 1,794

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black1%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 14,736
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 83.6%
Married couples: 74.7%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

78132

$135,315

Comal Co.

$101,889

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,353

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78132

$620,300

Comal Co.

$427,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78132

$1,670

Comal Co.

$1,603

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,431
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 2011
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

15%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$68,850

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78132	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,043	$74,888
Service	$23,548	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,511	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,259	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,425	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.5%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): New Braunfels
State: Texas
County: Comal County
Center point: 29.7588° N, 98.1911° W
Land area: 179 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78132 spans 2 counties

Comal County100% of land
Guadalupe County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Canyon Lake (unincorporated)17% of zip
New Braunfels5% of zip
Schertz2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78132

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78131	New Braunfels, TX · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
78135	New Braunfels, TX · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
78130	New Braunfels, TX	8.6 mi	104,009	$83,064	$323,200
78133	Canyon Lake, TX	9.4 mi	21,959	$83,853	$349,100
78266	San Antonio, TX	12 mi	7,338	$146,792	$586,600
78108	Cibolo, TX	13 mi	49,784	$113,004	$337,600
78261	San Antonio, TX	14 mi	26,657	$147,727	$430,200
78623	Fischer, TX	14 mi	1,645	$116,923	$449,600
78123	Mc Queeney, TX	14 mi	2,127	$97,553	$238,500
78124	Marion, TX	14 mi	6,157	$74,192	$282,700
78163	Bulverde, TX	15 mi	19,141	$140,594	$435,600
78666	San Marcos, TX	15 mi	88,583	$54,737	$306,700

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Questions about 78132

What city is zip code 78132?

78132 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 78132 in?

78132 is mostly in Comal County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78132?

About 40,953 people live in 78132, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78132 in?

78132 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78132?

The median household income in 78132 is $135,315.

What zip codes are near 78132?

The closest zip codes to 78132 are 78131, 78135, 78130, 78133, 78266.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78132, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.