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New Braunfels, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78130

Comal County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

59,546
249/sq mi
$83,064
Median income
$323,200
Median home value
36.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Braunfels pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
249
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78130 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78130 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas, with 59,546 residents across 239.1 square miles, a density of 249 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78130 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,064 (10% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $42,935. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.4%. The typical home here is valued at $323,200 (31% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,659 monthly, and 65.9% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Comal County, letting you compare 78130 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 78130

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Braunfels, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78130.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78130, New Braunfels, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

59,546

Population

239.1

Area (sq mi)

249

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78130?

36.1

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

6.6%

Foreign-Born

White 66.5%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.3%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$83,064

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$42,935

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78130 ranks nationally

New Braunfels, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$83,064 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

44,789

Total Housing Units

40,747

Occupied Units

4,042

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.9%
Renter 34.1%

$323,200

Median Home Value

+31% vs state

$1,659

Median Rent

2005

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.8%

YoY Change (2024)

327

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+227%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78130 have increased 2.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +227% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 224
2021 +13.4% 254
2022 +22.2% 310
2023 +2.5% 318
2024 +2.8% 327

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,526 business establishments in ZIP 78130, employing approximately 36,859 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,760,880,000.

2,526

Businesses

36,859

Employees

$1.8B

Annual Payroll

19

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 337 13.3%
Retail trade 331 13.1%
Accommodation and food services 302 12.0%
Construction 270 10.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 239 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 228 9.0%
Finance and insurance 174 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 162 6.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 137 5.4%
Wholesale trade 87 3.4%
Manufacturing 66 2.6%
Transportation and warehousing 54 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 45 1.8%
Information 33 1.3%
Educational services 31 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 16 0.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6 0.2%
Utilities 4 0.2%
Industries not classified 3 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 78130 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78130 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78130 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78130 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78123 Mc Queeney, TX 2,397 6.8 mi
78132 New Braunfels, TX 19,139 8.5 mi
78124 Marion, TX 5,609 10.9 mi
78108 Cibolo, TX 27,770 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Comal County

78132 standard
New Braunfels, TX
Pop: 19,139
78133 standard
Canyon Lake, TX
Pop: 16,269
78070 standard
Spring Branch, TX
Pop: 14,618
78163 standard
Bulverde, TX
Pop: 9,838
78266 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 5,591
78623 standard
Fischer, TX
Pop: 813

Related Areas

Comal County New Braunfels, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78130 in? ▼
ZIP code 78130 (New Braunfels) is located in Comal County, Texas. Comal County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/comal-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78130? ▼
ZIP code 78130 in New Braunfels, TX has a population of 59,546 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78130? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78130 is $83,064, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78130? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78130 is $323,200, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78130? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78130 is White at 66.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 36.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78130? ▼
ZIP code 78130 has 2,526 business establishments employing approximately 36,859 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78130? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78130 are: Health care and social assistance (337), Retail trade (331), Accommodation and food services (302). There are 19 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78130? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78130 increased by 2.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 227%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78130? ▼
In ZIP code 78130, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78130? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78130 is 26.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78130? ▼
In ZIP code 78130, approximately 65.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78130? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78130 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.