ZIP Code 95228 — Copperopolis CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 95228 covers Copperopolis, CA in Calaveras County with a population of about 4,880.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 209, 350; U.S. House district CA-5; the SACRAMNTO - STKTN - MODESTO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 95228 is about $107,857 — about 44% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.9%; unemployment rate near 6.4%; 22.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 6.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $453,400 — about 30% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,458 (about 25% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.0% (about 16.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 95228 in Copperopolis, CA, a household would need roughly $125,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,913. That is about 16% above the local median household income ($107,857), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Copperopolis CDP, CA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 86.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (99.5) and flood (77.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Copperopolis CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 29.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 240 for ZIP 95228 (Copperopolis CDP, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.