Charlottesville, VA
Census ZIP code profile for Charlottesville, VA - 5 ZIPs, total population 112,588. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
U.S. Census Bureau, SimpleMaps US ZIP Code Database, delivery-area ZIP coverage
ACS city ledger plate
Sheet CHARLOTTESVILLE-VA · Charlottesville, VA 5 ZIPs · 112,588 pop · #1734/25278 · Albemarle County and Charlottesville County
INC-TOP · RANK-TOP · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-MID · SPREAD-SPLIT · HOME-HIGH
- INC-TOP $126,637
- RANK-TOP #1734/25278
- BELOW-PEER under Keswick
- BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 44% owners
- POP-MID 112,588
- SPREAD-SPLIT 22903→22904
- HOME-HIGH $479,550
Nearest income peer: Keswick, VA (+ $9,613 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Charlottesville
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Charlottesville on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Greenwood · lowest $80,875
Greenwood · lowest
$80,875 median HH income
- Crozet · near
Crozet · near
$115,545 median HH income
- Keene · near
Keene · near
$115,655 median HH income
- Charlottesvill · this city
Charlottesvill · this city
$126,637 median HH income
- Keswick · near
Keswick · near
$136,250 median HH income
- Earlysville · near
Earlysville · near
$142,338 median HH income
- Free Union · highest
Free Union · highest
$204,706 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Charlottesville, VA sits among US cities with a top-decile household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- Top 7%
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 112,588
- city population (Census)
- 5
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $126,637
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
High-income city with a manageable ZIP set (5 codes). Median household income averages $126,637 against unemployment of 4.6%. Home values around $479,550 and rents near $1,577 usually move together, compare two adjacent ZIPs when school-catchment pockets matter.
Charlottesville sits in the upper half of Albemarle County and Charlottesville County on income: Gordonsville, Scottsville and Crozet report less, while Earlysville, Keswick and Free Union report more. Free Union marks the far end of that range at $204,706, 62% above Charlottesville.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Charlottesville differ
Income is the clearest internal divide in Charlottesville. ZIP 22903 reports $69,340 in median household income, while ZIP 22904 reports $250,000+. The city average sits between those published endpoints, so it is a starting point rather than a substitute for the ZIP records.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 3.6×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 1.2×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 27.2 points
22903 to 22904
22902 to 22903
22911 to 22904
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Charlottesville population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP
Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 22903 still covers only about 34% of Charlottesville's 112,588 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Dense employer mosaic across Charlottesville
Citywide ZBP: 4,280 establishments, 61,529 employees , annual payroll $3,967,596k (~38 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 22901 (1,263 units) ; leading NAICS Professional, scientific, and technical services (628) · also Health care and social assistance · Retail trade .
ZIP Codes in Charlottesville, VA
These ZIP codes straddle Albemarle County and Charlottesville County, so county-level figures split Charlottesville between several administrative records. See the Albemarle County roll-up →
Charlottesville sits in the upper half of Albemarle County and Charlottesville County on income: Gordonsville, Scottsville and Crozet report less, while Earlysville, Keswick and Free Union report more. Free Union marks the far end of that range at $204,706, 62% above Charlottesville.
Side-by-side: Compare 22903 vs 22901 →
Charlottesville roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Charlottesville, .