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New Braunfels, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78132

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

19,139
40/sq mi
$135,315
Median income
$620,300
Median home value
54.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Braunfels pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78132 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78132 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas, home to 19,139 residents across 480.9 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78132 skews affluent, with a median household income of $135,315 (79% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $62,353. Poverty here runs at 4.6%, with unemployment measured at 2.7%. The typical home here is valued at $620,300 (151% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,670 monthly, and 87.5% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Comal County, letting you compare 78132 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 78132

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Braunfels, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78132.

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 78132, 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

19,139

Population

480.9

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78132?

43.7

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 75.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%

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?

$135,315

Median Household Income

+79% vs state

$62,353

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

31.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78132 ranks nationally

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

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

$135,315 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.3%

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

What does housing look like?

15,431

Total Housing Units

14,736

Occupied Units

695

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

$620,300

Median Home Value

+151% vs state

$1,670

Median Rent

2011

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

-4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

312

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+212%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78132 have decreased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +212% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.7% 212
2021 +11.7% 237
2022 +25.9% 298
2023 +9.0% 325
2024 -4.0% 312

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 925 business establishments in ZIP 78132, employing approximately 11,357 people with a combined annual payroll of $631,792,000.

925

Businesses

11,357

Employees

$631.8M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 142 15.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 115 12.4%
Health care and social assistance 85 9.2%
Other services (except public administration) 81 8.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 73 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 72 7.8%
Finance and insurance 56 6.0%
Retail trade 55 6.0%
Accommodation and food services 54 5.8%
Wholesale trade 46 5.0%
Transportation and warehousing 35 3.8%
Manufacturing 29 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 2.3%
Information 19 2.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 18 1.9%
Educational services 15 1.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.8%

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 78132 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 78132 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 78132 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 78132 ranks #2 of 4 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
78133 Canyon Lake, TX 16,269 9.1 mi
78130 New Braunfels, TX 59,546 8.5 mi
78266 San Antonio, TX 5,591 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Comal County

78130 standard
New Braunfels, TX
Pop: 59,546
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 78132 in? ▼
ZIP code 78132 (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 78132? ▼
ZIP code 78132 in New Braunfels, TX has a population of 19,139 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78132? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78132 is $135,315, which is 77% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78132? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78132 is $620,300, which is 123% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78132? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78132 is White at 75.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78132? ▼
ZIP code 78132 has 925 business establishments employing approximately 11,357 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78132? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78132 are: Construction (142), Professional, scientific, and technical services (115), Health care and social assistance (85). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78132? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78132 decreased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 212%. 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 78132? ▼
In ZIP code 78132, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.3% 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 78132? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78132 is 31.5 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 78132? ▼
In ZIP code 78132, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78132? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78132 is 4.6% 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.