PlainZIP

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
$108,438
Median income
$644,700
Median home value
60.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $45,921. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 28.9%. Housing costs here run $644,700 for a typical home value (93% above the state average), with rent averaging $833 a month; 68.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 22931 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Albemarle County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 22931?

36.4

Median Age

62.8%

Male

37.2%

Female

11.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

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

$45,921

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

28.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22931 ranks nationally

Covesville, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,438 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 81.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.5%

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

What does housing look like?

112

Total Housing Units

50

Occupied Units

62

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.0%
Renter 32.0%

$644,700

Median Home Value

+93% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22931 ranks #8 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 22931 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 22931 ranks #3 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
22959 North Garden, VA 1,578 4.1 mi
22969 Schuyler, VA 1,437 7.0 mi
22938 Faber, VA 1,444 5.5 mi
22946 Keene, VA 244 8.0 mi
22937 Esmont, VA 1,486 8.1 mi
22920 Afton, VA 4,186 7.9 mi
22943 Greenwood, VA 444 10.2 mi
22903 Charlottesville, VA 38,229 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Albemarle County

22901 standard
Charlottesville, VA
Pop: 32,532
22911 standard
Charlottesville, VA
Pop: 15,971
22942 standard
Gordonsville, VA
Pop: 8,113
24590 standard
Scottsville, VA
Pop: 8,074
22932 standard
Crozet, VA
Pop: 7,488
22936 standard
Earlysville, VA
Pop: 4,853

Related Areas

Albemarle County Covesville, VA Virginia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.