78130 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78130 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityNew Braunfels
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.69772, -98.07021
Population84510
Size239.11 square miles
Median Family Income$85976.00
Median Home Value$232200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78130 zip code. The total population is 84510, of which, 42104 are male and 42406 are female. With a total area of 239.11 square miles, the population density is 323.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201158011
201259519
201361293
201462287
201564737
201667704
201770055
201874172
201977400
202079786
202184510

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 62947.4%
Age 5-958807%
Age 10-1454076.4%
Age 15-1954786.5%
Age 20-2456336.7
Age 25-2971178.4%
Age 30-3468458.1%
Age 35-3961887.3%
Age 40-445371 6.4%
Age 45-4955906.6%
Age 50-5446785.5%
Age 55-5944645.3%
Age 60-6446245.5%
Age 65-6935384.2%
Age 70-7427653.3%
Age 75-7918702.2%
Age 80-8412561.5%
Age 85 and over15121.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 22.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.4 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 29.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78130 zip code is $85976. This is 5.19% greater than the national average. This income places 8.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28389. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00414
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00457
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00859
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001336
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002424
$50,000.00 – $74,999.003859
$75,000.00 – $99,999.003772
$100,000.00 – $149,999.004480
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002183
$200,000.00 +2010

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162776
201262248
201361457
201461571
201561331
201662857
201767823
201871699
201976824
202078728
202185976

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary24993
Self Employment4430
Social Security8185
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5873
Retirement6774
Other5208

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 72325
  • Families Uninsured: 11378
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 6774
  • No retirement income: 25484

Education

In the 78130 zip code, 90.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78130 zip, there are an estimated 43885 people in the labor force, of which, 41993 are employed, and 1750 are unemployed. There are a total of 142 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3611 worked from home and 41453 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts16151
Services6713
Sales and Office9857
Construction and Maintenance:3605
Transportation and Material Moving5667





Housing

The median home value for the 78130 zip code is 232200. There is an estimated  32258 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1302 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1306. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000971
$50,000 – $99,0001211
$100,000 – $149,9991414
$150,000 – $199,9993359
$200,000 – $299,9998391
$300,000 – $499,9993765
$500,000 – $999,999950
$1,000,000+272

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later320
2010 – 20199118
2000 – 20097576
1980 – 19998058
1960 – 19794133
1940 – 19591866
1939 or earlier1187

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500372
$500 – $9991990
$1,000 – $1,4996081
$1,500 – $1,9992566
$2,000 – $2,499526
$2,499 – $2,99981
$3,000 + 36

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001116
300-4992310
500-7994530
800-9992660
1000-14999868
1500-19997393
2000-24992649
2500-2999838
3000+621

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%5951
20%-24.9%2357
25%-29.9%1157
30%-34.9%967
35+%2067



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None959
19605
213427
3+8267
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 16.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 81 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.