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 Low-density area
- $86,979
- Median income Above-median income area
- $249,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,460. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $249,600 (25% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $1,398; owner occupancy is 75.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Albemarle County, so 22937 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 22937?
44.4
Median Age
39.4%
Male
60.6%
Female
9.6%
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?
$86,979
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$36,460
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22937 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Esmont, 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)
$86,979 Top 37% higher than 63% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
698housing units
698
Total Housing Units
655
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$249,600
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 22902
Charlottesville (22902)
21,223 residents
- 24590 8,074
Scottsville (24590)
8,074 residents
- 22959 1,578
North Garden (22959)
1,578 residents
- 22937 1,486
Esmont (22937)
1,486 residents
- 22969 1,437
Schuyler (22969)
1,437 residents
- 24562 426
Howardsville (24562)
426 residents
- 22931 382
Covesville (22931)
382 residents
- 22946 244
Keene (22946)
244 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22937 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22937 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
- 22931
Covesville (22931)
$108,438 median income
- 24590
Scottsville (24590)
$105,911 median income
- 22959
North Garden (22959)
$95,461 median income
- 22969
Schuyler (22969)
$94,659 median income
- 22902
Charlottesville (22902)
$93,463 median income
- 22937
Esmont (22937)
$86,979 median income
- 24562
Howardsville (24562)
$58,884 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22937, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,486 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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