95228 ZIP Code — Copperopolis, CA

Calaveras County, California

ZIP code 95228 is located in Copperopolis, California, within Calaveras County. It covers approximately 91.41 square miles and serves a population of 4,648 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 209.

About ZIP code 95228

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $387,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $97,301. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 44 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 95228 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,648

population

91.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

95228 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 95228

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 95228. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Copperopolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

95230 Farmington (8.5 mi) 95222 Angels Camp (9.8 mi) 95361 Oakdale (11.4 mi) 95327 Jamestown (11.7 mi) 95251 Vallecito (16.9 mi) 95370 Sonora (16.9 mi) 95247 Murphys (17 mi) 95386 Waterford (17.1 mi) 95252 Valley Springs (17.6 mi) 95310 Columbia (18.1 mi) 95249 San Andreas (19.1 mi) 95367 Riverbank (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,648
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	91.41 sq mi
Water area	1.29 sq mi
Latitude	37.9334
Longitude	-120.6935
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	209

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.0%	37.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	32.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	23.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	12.4%	6.1%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

4,648

Population

People per sq mi

51.2

Median age

$97,301

Median household income

$45,022

Per capita income

$387,700

Median home value

$1,838

Median monthly rent

82.9%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

9.1%

Unemployment

2,206

Housing units

20.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

130

Under 5

144

106

5–9

118

107

10–14

119

15–19

104

20–24

260

25–34

286

261

35–44

289

256

45–54

282

173

55–59

192

205

60–64

226

360

65–74

397

170

75–84

188

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	871	18.7%
18 and over	3,777	81.3%
65 and over	1,180	25.4%
Median age	51.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.5%

Two or more races 13.2%

Hispanic or Latino 13.1%

Other race 3.2%

Black or African American 2.2%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	3,613	67.5%
Two or more races	708	13.2%
Hispanic or Latino	703	13.1%
Other race	169	3.2%
Black or African American	119	2.2%
Asian	39	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.0%	37.5%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	32.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	23.6%	26.4%
Over $200k	12.4%	6.1%	13.3%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$75k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 17.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$75k–$100k	17.4%
$100k–$150k	23.3%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	17.6%
Median income	$97,301

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k–$300k 15.6%

$300k–$500k 45.1%

$500k–$1M 24.8%

$1M+ 5.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$387,700
Median rent / month	$1,838
Owner occupied	82.9%
Renter occupied	17.1%
Vacant	30.2%
Single-family detached	82.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	43.1%
1990–1999	19.8%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	2.2%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.9%
2 bedrooms	23.4%
3 bedrooms	58.2%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	24.1%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	40.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.3%
Electricity	21.1%
Propane / LP gas	46.9%
Wood	7.8%
Solar	5.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,103	63.1%
Cohabiting couple	76	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	237	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	333	19.0%
Households with children under 18	531	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	681	38.9%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.4%	23.9%
Married	69.3%	60.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%
Widowed	0.0%	5.1%
Divorced	11.5%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 28.2%

Some college, no degree 27.9%

Associate's degree 13.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.8%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	14	1.9%
Elementary school	309	42.6%
High school	147	20.3%
College / grad school	255	35.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Retail trade 13.3%

Public administration 12.9%

Construction 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Professional & management 7.2%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.7%
Service	29.2%
Sales & office	26.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	21.1%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.5%
Carpool	17.2%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	43.9

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 10.8%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 24.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.5%
Retirement income	41.2%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.3%
Visited dentist	67.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	372	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	32.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.2%
Public insurance	50.6%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,374	94.1%
Spanish	56	1.3%
Other Indo-European	56	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,394	94.5%
Born in same state	4,348	93.5%
Born in different state	3,332	71.7%
Foreign born	46	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	254	5.5%
Not a US citizen	187	73.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	827	17.8%
French	654	14.1%
English	144	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	79	1.7%
Polish	68	1.5%
Dutch	27	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	99.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 95228

What city is ZIP code 95228 in?

ZIP code 95228 is primarily assigned to Copperopolis, California.

What county is ZIP code 95228 in?

ZIP code 95228 falls within Calaveras County, California.

Does ZIP code 95228 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 95228 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 95228 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 95228 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 95228 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 95228 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 95228?

The median home value in ZIP code 95228 is $387,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 95228 in?

ZIP code 95228 observes the PST timezone.