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North Garden, VA · standard

ZIP Code 22959

Albemarle County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,578
16/sq mi
$95,461
Median income
$548,800
Median home value
45.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

North Garden pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22959 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 22959 covers 100.5 square miles in North Garden, Albemarle County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,578 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 22959 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,461 (12% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $51,514. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. Median home value sits at $548,800 (64% above the state average), median rent at $1,412 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Albemarle County, letting you compare 22959 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 22959

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Garden, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22959.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 22959, North Garden, 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

1,578

Population

100.5

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 22959?

51.2

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 85.4%
African American 12.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$95,461

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$51,514

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 22959 ranks nationally

North Garden, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,461 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.6%

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

What does housing look like?

809

Total Housing Units

745

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$548,800

Median Home Value

+64% vs state

$1,412

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 22959, employing approximately 483 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,324,000.

50

Businesses

483

Employees

$32.3M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 16.0%
Manufacturing 7 14.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 10.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 5 10.0%
Retail trade 4 8.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.0%

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 22959 vs 22931 →

ZIP 22959 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 22959 ranks #4 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 22959 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 22959 ranks #5 of 9 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
22931 Covesville, VA 382 4.1 mi
22903 Charlottesville, VA 38,229 5.4 mi
22946 Keene, VA 244 7.4 mi
22937 Esmont, VA 1,486 9.6 mi
22969 Schuyler, VA 1,437 10.2 mi
22943 Greenwood, VA 444 9.2 mi
22938 Faber, VA 1,444 9.5 mi
22904 Charlottesville, VA 4,633 9.7 mi
22901 Charlottesville, VA 32,532 11.5 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 North Garden, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 22959 in? ▼
ZIP code 22959 (North Garden) 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 22959? ▼
ZIP code 22959 in North Garden, VA has a population of 1,578 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22959? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 22959 is $95,461, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22959? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 22959 is $548,800, which is 97% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22959? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 22959 is White at 85.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22959? ▼
ZIP code 22959 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 483 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22959? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22959 are: Construction (8), Manufacturing (7), Real estate and rental and leasing (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22959? ▼
In ZIP code 22959, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.6% 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 22959? ▼
In ZIP code 22959, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22959? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22959 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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