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 Moderate-density area
- $95,461
- Median income Above-median income area
- $548,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 45.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,514. The poverty rate is 7.9%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $548,800 (64% above the average Virginia ZIP), while 83.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,412.
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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Albemarle County, so 22959 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 →
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.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 22959?
51.2
Median Age
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
4.7%
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?
$95,461
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$51,514
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 22959 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
North Garden, 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)
$95,461 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
809housing units
809
Total Housing Units
745
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$548,800
Median Home Value
+64% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 22903
Charlottesville (22903)
38,229 residents
- 22901
Charlottesville (22901)
32,532 residents
- 22904 4,633
Charlottesville (22904)
4,633 residents
- 22959 1,578
North Garden (22959)
1,578 residents
- 22937 1,486
Esmont (22937)
1,486 residents
- 22938 1,444
Faber (22938)
1,444 residents
- 22969 1,437
Schuyler (22969)
1,437 residents
- 22943 444
Greenwood (22943)
444 residents
- 22931 382
Covesville (22931)
382 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22959 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22959 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22904
Charlottesville (22904)
$250,000 median income
- 22946
Keene (22946)
$115,655 median income
- 22938
Faber (22938)
$108,571 median income
- 22931
Covesville (22931)
$108,438 median income
- 22959 $95,461
North Garden (22959)
$95,461 median income
- 22969 $94,659
Schuyler (22969)
$94,659 median income
- 22901 $92,145
Charlottesville (22901)
$92,145 median income
- 22937 $86,979
Esmont (22937)
$86,979 median income
- 22943 $80,875
Greenwood (22943)
$80,875 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22959, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,578 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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