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Copperas Cove, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76522

Coryell County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

35,534
119/sq mi
$72,206
Median income
$185,800
Median home value
21.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Copperas Cove pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
119
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76522 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76522 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Copperas Cove, Coryell County, Texas, with 35,534 residents across 297.6 square miles, a density of 119 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76522 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,206 (4% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $34,659. Poverty here runs at 10.9%, with unemployment measured at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $185,800 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $1,051 per month, and 62.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 76522, plus 6 more within Coryell County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 76522

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Copperas Cove, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76522.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76522, Copperas Cove, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

35,534

Population

297.6

Area (sq mi)

119

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76522?

35.1

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 55.4%
African American 14.2%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$72,206

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$34,659

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76522 ranks nationally

Copperas Cove, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,206 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

18,143

Total Housing Units

17,193

Occupied Units

950

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.1%
Renter 37.9%

$185,800

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$1,051

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

240

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+140%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 76522 have decreased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +140% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +9.7% 162
2021 +14.3% 185
2022 +26.1% 233
2023 +7.2% 250
2024 -4.0% 240

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 456 business establishments in ZIP 76522, employing approximately 5,471 people with a combined annual payroll of $157,950,000.

456

Businesses

5,471

Employees

$157.9M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 80 17.5%
Other services (except public administration) 76 16.7%
Accommodation and food services 71 15.6%
Construction 54 11.8%
Health care and social assistance 42 9.2%
Finance and insurance 30 6.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 27 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 23 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 2.6%
Transportation and warehousing 10 2.2%
Information 9 2.0%
Manufacturing 6 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.3%
Educational services 5 1.1%
Wholesale trade 3 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 76522 vs 76539 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
76539 Kempner, TX 7,841 9.1 mi

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76539 standard
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Pop: 7,841
76597 standard
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Pop: 2,882
76599 standard
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Pop: 1,956
76596 standard
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Pop: 1,274
76561 standard
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Related Areas

Coryell County Copperas Cove, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76522 in? ▼
ZIP code 76522 (Copperas Cove) is located in Coryell County, Texas. Coryell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coryell-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76522? ▼
ZIP code 76522 in Copperas Cove, TX has a population of 35,534 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76522? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76522 is $72,206, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76522? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76522 is $185,800, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76522? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76522 is White at 55.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76522? ▼
ZIP code 76522 has 456 business establishments employing approximately 5,471 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76522? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76522 are: Retail trade (80), Other services (except public administration) (76), Accommodation and food services (71). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 76522? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 76522 decreased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 140%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76522? ▼
In ZIP code 76522, 50.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 76522? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76522 is 29.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76522? ▼
In ZIP code 76522, approximately 62.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76522? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76522 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.