Charlottesville, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22911

Albemarle County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

15,971
121/sq mi
$128,235
Median income
$454,100
Median home value
62.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Charlottesville pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
121
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22911 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22911 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.2 square miles in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. The area is home to 15,971 residents, producing a population density of 121 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 22911 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22911 sits at $128,235 (50% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $63,133. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $454,100 (36% above the state average) with median rent at $1,920 per month, and 67.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22911 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 62.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Albemarle County, so you can benchmark 22911 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 22911

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22911.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22911, Charlottesville, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

15,971

Population

132.2

Area (sq mi)

121

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22911?

40.7

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

10.8%

Foreign-Born

White 73.6%
African American 6.9%
Asian 7.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$128,235

Median Household Income

+50% vs state

$63,133

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

22.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 22911 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$128,235 Top 7% higher than 93% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 77.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

8,524

Total Housing Units

7,996

Occupied Units

528

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.6%
Renter 32.4%

$454,100

Median Home Value

+36% vs state

$1,920

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

272

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+172%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 22911 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.4% 192
2021 +7.5% 206
2022 +15.1% 237
2023 +10.3% 262
2024 +4.0% 272

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 731 business establishments in ZIP 22911, employing approximately 12,266 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,004,834,000.

731

Businesses

12,266

Employees

$1.0B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 168 23.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 99 13.5%
Finance and insurance 71 9.7%
Other services (except public administration) 63 8.6%
Retail trade 61 8.3%
Accommodation and food services 60 8.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 43 5.9%
Construction 42 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 34 4.7%
Transportation and warehousing 19 2.6%
Wholesale trade 18 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 1.9%
Educational services 12 1.6%
Manufacturing 10 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 1.0%
Information 6 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 22911 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22911 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 22911 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 22911 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
22947 Keswick, VA 4,198 5.4 mi
22901 Charlottesville, VA 32,532 8.1 mi
22968 Ruckersville, VA 9,815 10.3 mi
22936 Earlysville, VA 4,853 7.1 mi
22904 Charlottesville, VA 4,633 7.3 mi
22923 Barboursville, VA 5,035 8.0 mi
22902 Charlottesville, VA 21,223 10.2 mi
22974 Troy, VA 5,385 11.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22911 in?
ZIP code 22911 (Charlottesville) is located in Albemarle County, Virginia. Albemarle County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/albemarle-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22911?
ZIP code 22911 in Charlottesville, VA has a population of 15,971 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22911?
The median household income in ZIP 22911 is $128,235, which is 68% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22911?
The median home value in ZIP 22911 is $454,100, which is 63% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22911?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22911 is White at 73.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22911?
ZIP code 22911 has 731 business establishments employing approximately 12,266 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22911?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22911 are: Health care and social assistance (168), Professional, scientific, and technical services (99), Finance and insurance (71). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 22911?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 22911 increased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 172%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22911?
In ZIP code 22911, 77.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 22911?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 22911 is 22.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22911?
In ZIP code 22911, approximately 67.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22911?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22911 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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