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ZIP Code 76522: Copperas Cove, TX
ZIP code 76522 uses the postal name Copperas Cove, Texas and lies mostly in Coryell County (80% of its land) with the rest in Lampasas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,206 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 15% of its land lies in Copperas Cove, and under 1% in smaller places; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Copperas Cove · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Coryell County (80%); Lampasas County (20%)
- Census places
- Copperas Cove
- Metro area
- Killeen-Temple, TX
- House districts
- TX-31 (80%), TX-11 (20%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 115.0 sq mi · 366 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76522?
76522 centers on 31.219°, -97.968° and covers 115.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 76539, 76549, 76544, 76550, 76528.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76522, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 76522 compare with the rest of Coryell County?
| Measure | 76522 | In Coryell County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,118 | 1st of 16 | 212th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $72k | 7th of 8 | 593rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $186k | 7th of 7 | 802nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 76522?
The 2020 Census counted 41,123 people in 76522; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,118. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,118
- 2020 Census count
- 41,123+15.7% since 2010 (35,534)
- Households
- 17,193
- Median age
- 35.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 76522?
Of the 42,118 people the ACS estimates in 76522, 26.4% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.3%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older12.5%
- White, not Hispanic51.5%
- Hispanic or Latino22.3%
- Black, not Hispanic12.8%
- Other or two or more11.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 76522 earn?
Median household income is $72,206 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Coryell County. It rose from $65,702 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,206
- Income per person
- $34,659
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,12818,360 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 76522?
FHFA's house price index for 76522, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $185,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,051
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.1%
- Housing units
- 18,143
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 76522?
456 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade80
- Other services (except public administration)76
- Accommodation and food services71
- Construction54
- Health care and social assistance42
- Finance and insurance30
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 76522?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76539 | Kempner | 9,415 | $101k | 9.0 mi |
| 76549 | Killeen | 56,038 | $71k | 16.1 mi |
| 76544 | Fort Hood | 28,191 | $63k | 18.2 mi |
| 76550 | Lampasas | 13,675 | $79k | 19.0 mi |
| 76528 | Gatesville | 18,935 | $71k | 19.1 mi |
| 76541 | Killeen | 19,011 | $37k | 15.9 mi (near) |
| 78608 | Briggs | 428 | – | 20.0 mi (near) |
| 76543 | Killeen | 34,457 | $49k | 20.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.