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ZIP Code 22902: Charlottesville, VA
ZIP code 22902 uses the postal name Charlottesville, Virginia and lies mostly in Albemarle County (94% of its land), reaching into Charlottesville city and Fluvanna County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Charlottesville's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $93,463 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 4% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charlottesville · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Albemarle County (94%); Charlottesville city (4%); Fluvanna County (1%)
- Neighborhoods
- Belmont, Woolen Mills GeoNames
- Metro area
- Charlottesville, VA
- House district
- VA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 64.3 sq mi · 365 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22902?
22902 centers on 37.910°, -78.522° and covers 64.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 22946, 22903, 22937, 24590, 22901, 22963, 22947, 22911, 22974.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22902, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 22902 compare with the rest of Charlottesville?
| Measure | 22902 | In Charlottesville | In Albemarle County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,486 | 3rd of 6 | 3rd of 24 | 142nd of 903 |
| Median household income | $94k | 2nd of 4 | 6th of 11 | 181st of 461 |
| Median home value | $436k | 4th of 4 | 8th of 16 | 146th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 22902?
The 2020 Census counted 22,457 people in 22902; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,486. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,486
- 2020 Census count
- 22,457+5.8% since 2010 (21,223)
- Households
- 11,291
- Median age
- 39.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 22902?
Of the 23,486 people the ACS estimates in 22902, 19.1% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.3%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6465.1%
- 65 and older15.9%
- White, not Hispanic69.3%
- Black, not Hispanic10.3%
- Hispanic or Latino9.8%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 22902 earn?
Median household income is $93,463 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Albemarle County. It rose from $79,585 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $93,463
- Income per person
- $60,883
- Below the poverty line
- 9.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $155,26011,740 returns; wages 44% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 22902?
FHFA's house price index for 22902, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $436,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,659
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.2%
- Housing units
- 12,023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 22902?
1,207 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services251
- Accommodation and food services125
- Retail trade121
- Other services (except public administration)118
- Health care and social assistance108
- Construction81
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 22902?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22946 | Keene | 195 | $116k | 4.9 mi |
| 22903 | Charlottesville | 40,372 | $69k | 7.8 mi |
| 22937 | Esmont | 1,743 | $87k | 8.2 mi |
| 24590 | Scottsville | 8,229 | $106k | 8.5 mi |
| 22901 | Charlottesville | 37,237 | $92k | 12.4 mi |
| 22963 | Palmyra | 16,896 | $104k | 13.2 mi |
| 22947 | Keswick | 5,256 | $136k | 14.2 mi |
| 22911 | Charlottesville | 19,107 | $128k | 14.3 mi |
| 22974 | Troy | 5,309 | $112k | 14.4 mi |
| 22959 | North Garden | 1,923 | $96k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 22908 | Charlottesville | 0 | – | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 22904 | Charlottesville | 5,729 | $250k+ | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.