Keene, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22946
Albemarle County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 244
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $115,655
- Median income Above-median income area
- $348,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Keene pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22946 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 22946 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Keene, Albemarle County, Virginia, home to just 244 residents across 11.1 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22946 skews affluent, with a median household income of $115,655 (35% above the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,268. Unemployment is 13.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $348,400 (4% above the average Virginia ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Albemarle County, so 22946 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 22946, Keene, 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
244
Population
11.1
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22946?
51.4
Median Age
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$115,655
Median Household Income
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$42,268
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22946 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Keene, 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)
$115,655 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
61housing units
61
Total Housing Units
61
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$348,400
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
2002
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 22946, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $601,000.
3
Businesses
13
Employees
$601K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 22946 vs 22937 →
ZIP 22946 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
- 22931 382
Covesville (22931)
382 residents
- 22946 244
Keene (22946)
244 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22946 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22946 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
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22946 ranks the highest of 7 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 22946, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 22946 in?
ZIP code 22946 (Keene) 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 22946?
ZIP code 22946 in Keene, VA has a population of 244 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22946?
The median household income in ZIP 22946 is $115,655, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22946?
The median home value in ZIP 22946 is $348,400, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22946?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22946 is White at 50.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22946?
ZIP code 22946 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22946?
In ZIP code 22946, 77.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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