🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78130

New Braunfels

ZIP Code 78130 is a standard zip code serving New Braunfels, New Braunfels, Texas (TX), in Comal County, United States. It has an estimated population of 59,546 with a median household income of $54,672. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Comal
City: New Braunfels
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.722900
Longitude: -98.074200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 92.34 mi²
Water Area: 1.23 mi²
Population Density: 645.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.846601°N, 29.597388°S, -97.985638°E, -98.162662°W

With 59,546 residents spread across 92.34 square miles, this area has a population density of 645.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

59,546

Population

95th percentile

$54,672

Median Income

65th percentile

$152,000

Median Home Value

60th percentile

92.34 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78130 is $54,672, and the median home value is $152,000.

Housing

24,291

Total Units

21,864

Occupied Units

90.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in New Braunfels, TX.

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78135

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