PlainZIP

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
$115,655
Median income
$348,400
Median home value
54.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Virginia average), while per-capita income is $42,268. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 13.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $348,400 (4% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

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 -. To put 22946 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Albemarle County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 22946?

51.4

Median Age

43.6%

Male

56.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 50.3%
African American 46.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$42,268

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

13.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22946 ranks nationally

Keene, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$115,655 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.5%

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

What does housing look like?

61

Total Housing Units

61

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$348,400

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22946 ranks #7 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 22946 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 22946 ranks the highest of 7 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
22937 Esmont, VA 1,486 4.3 mi
24590 Scottsville, VA 8,074 6.4 mi
22959 North Garden, VA 1,578 7.4 mi
22931 Covesville, VA 382 8.0 mi
22969 Schuyler, VA 1,437 7.9 mi
22902 Charlottesville, VA 21,223 8.7 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 Keene, VA Virginia

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).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.