PlainZIP

Esmont, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22937

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

1,486
13/sq mi
$86,979
Median income
$249,600
Median home value
29.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Esmont pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22937 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22937 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Esmont, Albemarle County, Virginia, home to just 1,486 residents across 117.9 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 22937 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,979 (2% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $36,460. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $249,600 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $1,398 per month, and 75.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Albemarle County, letting you compare 22937 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 22937, Esmont, 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

1,486

Population

117.9

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22937?

44.4

Median Age

39.4%

Male

60.6%

Female

9.6%

Foreign-Born

White 57.1%
African American 24.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

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?

$86,979

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$36,460

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22937 ranks nationally

Esmont, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,979 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 57.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.3%

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

What does housing look like?

698

Total Housing Units

655

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.7%
Renter 24.3%

$249,600

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$1,398

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 22937, employing approximately 260 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,209,000.

13

Businesses

260

Employees

$11.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 23.1%

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 22937 vs 22969 →

ZIP 22937 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 22937 ranks #4 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 22937 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 22937 ranks #7 of 8 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
22969 Schuyler, VA 1,437 4.3 mi
22946 Keene, VA 244 4.3 mi
24562 Howardsville, VA 426 7.8 mi
24590 Scottsville, VA 8,074 7.2 mi
22959 North Garden, VA 1,578 9.6 mi
22931 Covesville, VA 382 8.1 mi
22902 Charlottesville, VA 21,223 13.0 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 Esmont, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22937 in? ▼
ZIP code 22937 (Esmont) 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 22937? ▼
ZIP code 22937 in Esmont, VA has a population of 1,486 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22937? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 22937 is $86,979, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22937? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 22937 is $249,600, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22937? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 22937 is White at 57.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22937? ▼
ZIP code 22937 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 260 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22937? ▼
In ZIP code 22937, 57.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.3% 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 22937? ▼
In ZIP code 22937, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22937? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22937 is 10.6% 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.