Free Union, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22940
Albemarle County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,119
- 14/sq mi
- $204,706
- Median income
- $1,359,400
- Median home value
- 47.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Free Union pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22940 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22940 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 81.1 square miles in Free Union, Albemarle County, Virginia. The area is home to 1,119 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 22940 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22940 sits at $204,706 (139% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $80,117. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $1,359,400 (306% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 87.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22940 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Albemarle County, so you can benchmark 22940 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 22940
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22940.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22940, Free Union, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,119
Population
81.1
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22940?
43.3
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
2.8%
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?
$204,706
Median Household Income
+139% vs state
$80,117
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22940 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$204,706 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
425
Total Housing Units
310
Occupied Units
115
Vacant Units
3.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,359,400
Median Home Value
+306% vs state
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 22940, employing approximately 176 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,492,000.
24
Businesses
176
Employees
$5.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 25.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 16.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 16.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 12.5% |
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 22940 vs 22935 →
ZIP 22940 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22901
Charlottesville (22901)
32,532 residents
- 22932 7,488
Crozet (22932)
7,488 residents
- 22973 6,191
Stanardsville (22973)
6,191 residents
- 22936 4,853
Earlysville (22936)
4,853 residents
- 22940 1,119
Free Union (22940)
1,119 residents
- 22935 926
Dyke (22935)
926 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22940 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22940 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22940
Free Union (22940)
$204,706 median income
- 22936
Earlysville (22936)
$142,338 median income
- 22935
Dyke (22935)
$118,073 median income
- 22932
Crozet (22932)
$115,545 median income
- 22901
Charlottesville (22901)
$92,145 median income
- 22973 $76,964
Stanardsville (22973)
$76,964 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22940 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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