78132 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78132 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 Location29.76312, -98.1911
Population36475
Size480.419 square miles
Median Family Income$126392.00
Median Home Value$425500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78132 zip code. The total population is 36475, of which, 17773 are male and 18702 are female. With a total area of 480.419 square miles, the population density is 64.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.7 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
201118741
201220047
201320370
201422875
201523671
201625232
201726918
201828620
201930987
202033368
202136475

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20575.6%
Age 5-928617.8%
Age 10-1429288%
Age 15-1925266.9%
Age 20-2415254.2
Age 25-2911673.2%
Age 30-3415614.3%
Age 35-3926407.2%
Age 40-442772 7.6%
Age 45-4931888.7%
Age 50-5423656.5%
Age 55-5917964.9%
Age 60-6427107.4%
Age 65-6927037.4%
Age 70-7419235.3%
Age 75-797852.2%
Age 80-845111.4%
Age 85 and over4571.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 70.3 %
  • Divorced: 5.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 18.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78132 zip code is $126392. This is 71.09% greater than the national average. This income places 2.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $52005. 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 $10,000.0062
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00179
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00164
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00537
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001543
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001386
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002485
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001533
$200,000.00 +2785

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201198442
2012100190
201397264
201499887
201598507
201699037
2017101916
2018107374
2019114951
2020119895
2021126392

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9951
Self Employment1747
Social Security4250
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3884
Retirement4329
Other2454

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33775
  • Families Uninsured: 2361
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4329
  • No retirement income: 8484

Education

In the 78132 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 49.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78132 zip, there are an estimated 17072 people in the labor force, of which, 16216 are employed, and 533 are unemployed. There are a total of 323 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2222 worked from home and 16235 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8544
Services2268
Sales and Office3012
Construction and Maintenance:935
Transportation and Material Moving1457





Housing

The median home value for the 78132 zip code is 425500. There is an estimated  12813 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1249 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1642. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000361
$50,000 – $99,000168
$100,000 – $149,999151
$150,000 – $199,999321
$200,000 – $299,9991516
$300,000 – $499,9994508
$500,000 – $999,9993523
$1,000,000+390

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later230
2010 – 20195630
2000 – 20093280
1980 – 19992507
1960 – 1979616
1940 – 1959250
1939 or earlier300

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50068
$500 – $999345
$1,000 – $1,499971
$1,500 – $1,999188
$2,000 – $2,49952
$2,499 – $2,99965
$3,000 + 25

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300324
300-499571
500-7991509
800-9991023
1000-14992484
1500-19991741
2000-24991411
2500-29991331
3000+2258

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3392
20%-24.9%1102
25%-29.9%1028
30%-34.9%460
35+%1093



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None317
11463
26378
3+4655
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 9.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.7 %
  • Electricity: 77.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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