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ZIP Code 22936: Earlysville, VA
ZIP code 22936 uses the postal name Earlysville, Virginia and lies entirely in Albemarle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $142,338 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Earlysville (a census-designated place), and 3% in smaller places; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Earlysville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Albemarle County
- Census places
- Earlysville census-designated place
- Metro area
- Charlottesville, VA
- House district
- VA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 37.4 sq mi · 187 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22936?
22936 centers on 38.160°, -78.499° and covers 37.4 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 22901, 22940, 22911, 22935, 22968, 22973.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22936, 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).
How does 22936 compare with the rest of Albemarle County?
| Measure | 22936 | In Albemarle County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,983 | 9th of 24 | 292nd of 903 |
| Median household income | $142k | 1st of 11 | 60th of 461 |
| Median home value | $589k | 2nd of 16 | 83rd of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% 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 22936?
The 2020 Census counted 5,356 people in 22936; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,983. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,983±1,025 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,356+10.4% since 2010 (4,853)
- Households
- 2,531
- Median age
- 45.9
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 22936?
Of the 6,983 people the ACS estimates in 22936, 22.5% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.3%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6454.3%
- 65 and older23.2%
- White, not Hispanic79.3%
- Hispanic or Latino9.0%
- Black, not Hispanic6.3%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 22936 earn?
Median household income is $142,338 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Albemarle County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($147,450 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $142,338±$20,593
- Income per person
- $66,200
- Below the poverty line
- 4.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 62.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $200,6752,950 returns; wages 39% 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 22936?
FHFA's house price index for 22936, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $589,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,740
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.6%
- Housing units
- 2,553
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 22936?
93 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services19
- Construction17
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Health care and social assistance7
- Manufacturing5
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 22936?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22901 | Charlottesville | 37,237 | $92k | 5.8 mi |
| 22940 | Free Union | 1,066 | $205k | 6.3 mi |
| 22911 | Charlottesville | 19,107 | $128k | 6.5 mi |
| 22935 | Dyke | 575 | $118k | 7.4 mi |
| 22968 | Ruckersville | 11,235 | $89k | 8.0 mi |
| 22973 | Stanardsville | 6,292 | $77k | 12.2 mi |
| 22904 | Charlottesville | 5,729 | $250k+ | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 22908 | Charlottesville | 0 | – | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 22923 | Barboursville | 6,435 | $118k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.