Gordonsville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22942
Albemarle County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,113
- 28/sq mi
- $87,826
- Median income
- $333,600
- Median home value
- 37.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Gordonsville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22942 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22942 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 289.8 square miles in Gordonsville, Albemarle County, Virginia. The area is home to 8,113 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 22942 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22942 sits at $87,826 (3% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $45,708. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $333,600 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $1,304 per month, and 75.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22942 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Albemarle County, so you can benchmark 22942 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 22942
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22942.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
33 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
32 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
30 establishments
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 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 22942, Gordonsville, 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
8,113
Population
289.8
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22942?
44.7
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
8.6%
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?
$87,826
Median Household Income
+3% vs state
$45,708
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
32.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22942 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,826 Top 29% higher than 71% 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?
5,085
Total Housing Units
4,428
Occupied Units
657
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$333,600
Median Home Value
-0% vs state
$1,304
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.5%
YoY Change (2024)
268
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+168%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22942 have increased 10.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 183 |
| 2021 | +11.3% | 204 |
| 2022 | +13.9% | 232 |
| 2023 | +4.2% | 242 |
| 2024 | +10.5% | 268 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 220 business establishments in ZIP 22942, employing approximately 4,882 people with a combined annual payroll of $247,985,000.
220
Businesses
4,882
Employees
$248.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 33 | 15.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 32 | 14.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 30 | 13.6% |
| Construction | 24 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 8.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 5.9% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 5.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 1.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 1.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.4% |
| Information | 3 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 22942 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22960
Orange (22960)
10,722 residents
- 22942
Gordonsville (22942)
8,113 residents
- 22974
Troy (22974)
5,385 residents
- 22923
Barboursville (22923)
5,035 residents
- 22947 4,198
Keswick (22947)
4,198 residents
- 22972 439
Somerset (22972)
439 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22942 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22942 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22947
Keswick (22947)
$136,250 median income
- 22923
Barboursville (22923)
$118,125 median income
- 22974
Troy (22974)
$112,344 median income
- 22942
Gordonsville (22942)
$87,826 median income
- 22960
Orange (22960)
$85,391 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22942 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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