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ZIP Code 78132
New Braunfels, Texas

ZIP code 78132 is in New Braunfels, located in Comal County, Texas, within the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 37,475. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $88,306, and about 20% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
37,475
Census ZCTA
County
Comal
FIPS 48091
Median income (est.)
$88,306
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
185.596 mi²
+ 0.674 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityNew Braunfels, TX
CountyComal County (FIPS 48091)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (41700)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.758818, -98.19107
Land / Water Area185.596 mi² land · 0.674 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 20,820 individual tax returns filed in 78132 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
19.8%
$25K–$50K
15.0%
$50K–$75K
10.4%
$75K–$100K
8.9%
$100K–$200K
25.8%
$200K+
20.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 60% of 78132's total adjusted gross income, from 20% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($88,306) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78132's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$88,306
▲ 3.8%
Filers earning $200K+
20.0%
▲ 1.0 pt
Total filers
20,820
▲ 6.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78132/soi?year=… $76K 2020 $85K 2021 $88K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78132 ZCTA.

2000
10,898
 
2010
19,139
▲ +75.6%
2020
37,475
▲ +95.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number486320
City AliasesCanyon Lake, Hunter, New Braunfels, Sattler, Startzville

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78132 in?

ZIP code 78132 is in Comal County, Texas (county FIPS code 48091).

What city is ZIP code 78132?

The primary USPS city for 78132 is New Braunfels, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78132 in?

78132 is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (MSA code 41700).

What is the population of ZIP code 78132?

The 2020 Census population of 78132 was 37,475 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78132?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78132 is about $88,306, with around 20% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.