Zip code 76522: Copperas Cove, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76522?

76522 is assigned to Copperas Cove, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76522 in?

76522 is mostly in Coryell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76522?

About 42,118 people live in 76522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76522?

The median household income in 76522 is $72,206.

Q: What zip codes are near 76522?

The closest zip codes to 76522 are 76539, 76540, 76541, 76547, 76549.

Residential delivery areaCoryell CountyCentral Time

Population

42,118

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,051/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

366 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 76522

76522 is a small-town zip code in Copperas Cove, Texas (Coryell County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 42,118 people live here, or 366 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,206 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,051 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and construction and repair. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans25.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%19th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%164th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index65.9
85th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1201st of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%324th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,165th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%604th of 1,818 in TX
Population42,118
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424212th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min580th of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%418th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,028th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%651st of 1,810 in TX
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%584th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,189th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$72,206
39th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476785th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%766th of 1,792 in TX
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,328th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,111th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,516th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$34,659
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752869th of 1,813 in TX
Population density366/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi698th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,644
27th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,059th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,051
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403932nd of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%914th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,216th of 1,785 in TX
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,249th of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,104th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,289th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$185,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800974th of 1,679 in TX

Measure	76522	Coryell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	25.9%	18.4%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	19th of 1,818
Government workers	27.7%	27%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	164th of 1,810
Diversity index	65.9	63.7	67.1	61.4	85th	201st of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	7.1%	5.3%	5.2%	84th	324th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	10.6%	17.1%	8.4%	83rd	1,165th of 1,808
Residents under 18	26.4%	22.5%	25%	22%	83rd	604th of 1,818
Population	42,118	84,748	30,188,424	334,922,499	71st	212th of 1,818
Average commute	29.4 min	24.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	71st	580th of 1,738
Tech workers	3.2%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	56th	418th of 1,810
Poverty rate	10.9%	11.2%	13.8%	12.5%	50th	1,028th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.2%	8.6%	9.7%	47th	651st of 1,810
Work from home	12%	11%	14.4%	15.1%	46th	584th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	9%	10.2%	10.5%	10%	46th	1,189th of 1,810
Median household income	$72,206	$71,301	$78,476	$80,734	39th	785th of 1,712
Broadband access	90.5%	90.6%	91.4%	91%	37th	766th of 1,792
Homeownership rate	62.1%	58.6%	62.6%	65.2%	36th	1,328th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	6.1%	17.6%	14.1%	35th	1,111th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	5.2%	8.6%	9.4%	10.1%	35th	1,516th of 1,794
Per capita income	$34,659	$30,066	$40,752	$44,673	33rd	869th of 1,813
Population density	366/sq mi	81/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	698th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$41,644	$42,926	$47,575	$49,666	27th	1,059th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,051	$1,186	$1,403	$1,413	25th	932nd of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	19.3%	33.8%	35.7%	25th	914th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.413	0.478	0.483	24th	1,216th of 1,785
Median age	35.1	32.8	35.6	38.9	22nd	1,249th of 1,817
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	41.1%	51.7%	51.1%	20th	1,104th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	11.4%	13.4%	17.2%	20th	1,289th of 1,818
Median home value	$185,800	$195,300	$283,800	$332,700	18th	974th of 1,679

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black13%
Hispanic22%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.6%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

65.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 17,193
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 25.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76522

$72,206

Coryell Co.

$71,301

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,659

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76522

$185,800

Coryell Co.

$195,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76522

$1,051

Coryell Co.

$1,186

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 18,143
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

26%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Public administration

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$29,351	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,899	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,475	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

31%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Copperas Cove
State: Texas
County: Coryell County
Center point: 31.2190° N, 97.9682° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76522 spans 2 counties

Coryell County80% of land
Lampasas County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Copperas Cove15% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 76522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76539	Kempner, TX	9 mi	9,415	$100,625	$286,200
76540	Killeen, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
76541	Killeen, TX	16 mi	19,011	$37,349	$116,300
76547	Killeen, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
76549	Killeen, TX	16 mi	56,038	$70,871	$226,000
76544	Fort Hood, TX	18 mi	28,191	$62,846	—
76550	Lampasas, TX	19 mi	13,675	$78,578	$241,600
76528	Gatesville, TX	19 mi	18,935	$70,558	$226,900
78608	Briggs, TX	20 mi	428	—	$555,800
76543	Killeen, TX	20 mi	34,457	$48,564	$154,000
76566	Purmela, TX	21 mi	370	$115,417	$339,100
76558	Mound, TX · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 76522

What city is zip code 76522?

76522 is assigned to Copperas Cove, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76522 in?

76522 is mostly in Coryell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76522?

About 42,118 people live in 76522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76522 in?

76522 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76522?

The median household income in 76522 is $72,206.

What zip codes are near 76522?

The closest zip codes to 76522 are 76539, 76540, 76541, 76547, 76549.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.