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ZIP Code 78132: New Braunfels, TX
ZIP code 78132 uses the postal name New Braunfels, Texas and lies entirely in Comal County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of New Braunfels's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $135,315 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Canyon Lake (17%) and New Braunfels (5%), and 2% in smaller places; 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Braunfels · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Comal County
- Census places
- Canyon Lake (17%) census-designated place; New Braunfels (5%)
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House districts
- TX-21 (97%), TX-35 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 179.3 sq mi · 228 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78132?
78132 centers on 29.759°, -98.191° and covers 179.3 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 78130, 78133, 78266, 78108, 78124, 78163, 78666, 78154, 78070.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78132, 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 78132 compare with the rest of New Braunfels?
| Measure | 78132 | In New Braunfels | In Comal County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,953 | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 13 | 223rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $135k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 12 | 65th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $620k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 13 | 52nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 78132?
The 2020 Census counted 37,475 people in 78132; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,953. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 95.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,953
- 2020 Census count
- 37,475+95.8% since 2010 (19,139)
- Households
- 14,736
- Median age
- 43.7
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 78132?
Of the 40,953 people the ACS estimates in 78132, 24.6% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.4%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6455.6%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic71.8%
- Hispanic or Latino20.4%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
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 78132 earn?
Median household income is $135,315 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Comal County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($130,703 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $135,315
- Income per person
- $62,353
- Below the poverty line
- 4.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $148,18820,820 returns; wages 57% 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 78132?
FHFA's house price index for 78132, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $620,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,670
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.5%
- Housing units
- 15,431
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 78132?
925 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 331 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction142
- Professional, scientific, and technical services115
- Health care and social assistance85
- Other services (except public administration)81
- Real estate and rental and leasing73
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services72
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 78132?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78130 | New Braunfels | 104,009 | $83k | 8.6 mi |
| 78133 | Canyon Lake | 21,959 | $84k | 9.4 mi |
| 78266 | San Antonio | 7,338 | $147k | 11.6 mi |
| 78108 | Cibolo | 49,784 | $113k | 13.1 mi |
| 78124 | Marion | 6,157 | $74k | 14.2 mi |
| 78163 | Bulverde | 19,141 | $141k | 15.0 mi |
| 78666 | San Marcos | 88,583 | $55k | 15.0 mi |
| 78154 | Schertz | 41,907 | $101k | 15.2 mi |
| 78070 | Spring Branch | 20,200 | $115k | 16.0 mi |
| 78261 | San Antonio | 26,657 | $148k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 78623 | Fischer | 1,645 | $117k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 78123 | McQueeney | 2,127 | $98k | 14.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.