🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78132

New Braunfels

ZIP Code 78132 is a standard zip code serving New Braunfels, New Braunfels, Texas (TX), in Comal County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,139 with a median household income of $82,917. 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: 29.756500
Longitude: -98.198300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 185.57 mi²
Water Area: 0.70 mi²
Population Density: 103.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.912844°N, 29.621508°S, -98.021790°E, -98.349253°W

With 19,139 residents spread across 185.57 square miles, this area has a population density of 103.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,139

Population

80th percentile

$82,917

Median Income

90th percentile

$261,600

Median Home Value

80th percentile

185.57 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78132 is $82,917, and the median home value is $261,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,581

Total Units

6,903

Occupied Units

91.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in New Braunfels, TX.

78130

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78131

New Braunfels

78135

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