🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

76522

Copperas Cove

ZIP Code 76522 is a standard zip code serving Copperas Cove, Copperas Cove, Texas (TX), in Coryell County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,534 with a median household income of $54,493. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Coryell
City: Copperas Cove
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.202900
Longitude: -97.930100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 114.83 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 309.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.342358°N, 31.063607°S, -97.867152°E, -98.075389°W

With 35,534 residents spread across 114.83 square miles, this area has a population density of 309.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,534

Population

90th percentile

$54,493

Median Income

65th percentile

$104,300

Median Home Value

35th percentile

114.83 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 76522 is $54,493, and the median home value is $104,300.

Housing

14,536

Total Units

13,149

Occupied Units

90.5%

Occupancy Rate

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