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ZIP Code 78130: New Braunfels, TX
ZIP code 78130 uses the postal name New Braunfels, Texas and lies mostly in Guadalupe County (56% of its land) with the rest in Comal County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 104,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of New Braunfels's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $83,064 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New Braunfels (39%) and Lake Dunlap (2%), and under 1% in smaller places; 59% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Braunfels · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Guadalupe County (56%); Comal County (43%)
- Census places
- New Braunfels (39%); Lake Dunlap (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House districts
- TX-15 (30%), TX-28 (26%), TX-35 (22%), TX-21 (22%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 91.0 sq mi · 1,143 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78130?
78130 centers on 29.694°, -98.069° and covers 91.0 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 78123, 78132, 78124, 78155, 78666.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78130, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78130 compare with the rest of New Braunfels?
| Measure | 78130 | In New Braunfels | In Guadalupe County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 104,009 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 13 | 6th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $83k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 9 | 410th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $323k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 8 | 340th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78130?
The 2020 Census counted 88,349 people in 78130; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 104,009. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 48.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 104,009
- 2020 Census count
- 88,349+48.4% since 2010 (59,546)
- Households
- 40,747
- Median age
- 36.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78130?
Of the 104,009 people the ACS estimates in 78130, 23.5% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (36.2%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older14.0%
- White, not Hispanic57.1%
- Hispanic or Latino36.2%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78130 earn?
Median household income is $83,064 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Guadalupe County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,524 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,064
- Income per person
- $42,935
- Below the poverty line
- 7.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,71945,780 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78130?
FHFA's house price index for 78130, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $323,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,659
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.9%
- Housing units
- 44,789
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78130?
2,526 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 483 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance337
- Retail trade331
- Accommodation and food services302
- Construction270
- Professional, scientific, and technical services239
- Other services (except public administration)228
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78130?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78123 | McQueeney | 2,127 | $98k | 6.4 mi |
| 78132 | New Braunfels | 40,953 | $135k | 8.6 mi |
| 78124 | Marion | 6,157 | $74k | 10.5 mi |
| 78155 | Seguin | 55,600 | $71k | 13.4 mi |
| 78666 | San Marcos | 88,583 | $55k | 13.9 mi |
| 78108 | Cibolo | 49,784 | $113k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 78670 | Staples | 130 | $79k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 78154 | Schertz | 41,907 | $101k | 15.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.