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.

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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.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

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×

22903 to 22904

Home-value high-to-low ratio
1.2×

22902 to 22903

Poverty-rate spread
27.2 points

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 .

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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 →

ZIP Code Population Median income Establishments Density
22903 38,229 $69,340 1,067 195
22901 32,532 $92,145 1,263 241
22902 21,223 $93,463 1,207 131
22911 15,971 $128,235 731 121
22904 4,633 $250,000+ 12 2,784

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, .