Covesville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22931
Albemarle County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 382
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $108,438
- Median income Above-median income area
- $644,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Covesville pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22931 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22931 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Covesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, home to just 382 residents across 47.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22931 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,438 (27% above the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,921. Unemployment is 28.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $644,700 (93% above the average Virginia ZIP), while 68.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $833.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Albemarle County, so 22931 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22931, Covesville, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
382
Population
47.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22931?
36.4
Median Age
62.8%
Male
37.2%
Female
11.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$108,438
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$45,921
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
28.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22931 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Covesville, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$108,438 Top 22% higher than 78% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
112housing units
112
Total Housing Units
50
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$644,700
Median Home Value
+93% vs state ZIP avg
$833
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 22931, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,544,000.
10
Businesses
81
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 30.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 30.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 22931 vs 22959 →
ZIP 22931 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22903
Charlottesville (22903)
38,229 residents
- 22920 4,186
Afton (22920)
4,186 residents
- 22959 1,578
North Garden (22959)
1,578 residents
- 22937 1,486
Esmont (22937)
1,486 residents
- 22938 1,444
Faber (22938)
1,444 residents
- 22969 1,437
Schuyler (22969)
1,437 residents
- 22943 444
Greenwood (22943)
444 residents
- 22931 382
Covesville (22931)
382 residents
- 22946 244
Keene (22946)
244 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22931 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22931 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22946
Keene (22946)
$115,655 median income
- 22938
Faber (22938)
$108,571 median income
- 22931
Covesville (22931)
$108,438 median income
- 22959
North Garden (22959)
$95,461 median income
- 22969
Schuyler (22969)
$94,659 median income
- 22920
Afton (22920)
$88,028 median income
- 22937
Esmont (22937)
$86,979 median income
- 22943
Greenwood (22943)
$80,875 median income
- 22903
Charlottesville (22903)
$69,340 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22931 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22931, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 22931 in?
ZIP code 22931 (Covesville) 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 22931?
ZIP code 22931 in Covesville, VA has a population of 382 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22931?
The median household income in ZIP 22931 is $108,438, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22931?
The median home value in ZIP 22931 is $644,700, which is 132% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22931?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22931 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22931?
ZIP code 22931 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22931?
In ZIP code 22931, 81.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22931?
In ZIP code 22931, approximately 68.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22931?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22931 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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