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ZIP Code 22973: Stanardsville, VA
ZIP code 22973 uses the postal name Stanardsville, Virginia and lies mostly in Greene County (90% of its land) with the rest in Madison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,964 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Stanardsville; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stanardsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Greene County (90%); Madison County (10%)
- Census places
- Stanardsville
- Metro area
- Charlottesville, VA
- House district
- VA-7 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 103.4 sq mi · 61 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 22973?
22973 centers on 38.335°, -78.468° and covers 103.4 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 22723, 22935, 22968, 22827, 22727, 22936, 22743.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22973, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 22973 compare with the rest of Greene County?
| Measure | 22973 | In Greene County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,292 | 3rd of 5 | 313th of 903 |
| Median household income | $77k | 3rd of 3 | 239th of 461 |
| Median home value | $284k | 3rd of 3 | 306th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 22973?
The 2020 Census counted 6,588 people in 22973; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,292. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,292±676 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,588+6.4% since 2010 (6,191)
- Households
- 2,603
- Median age
- 47.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 22973?
Of the 6,292 people the ACS estimates in 22973, 18.0% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.9%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older26.2%
- White, not Hispanic81.9%
- Black, not Hispanic6.2%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 22973 earn?
Median household income is $76,964 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Greene County. It rose from $60,200 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,964
- Income per person
- $38,677
- Below the poverty line
- 16.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,8942,950 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 22973?
FHFA's house price index for 22973, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +28.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $284,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,144
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.3%
- Housing units
- 3,043
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 22973?
87 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction24
- Retail trade11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Health care and social assistance7
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
- Other services (except public administration)6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 22973?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22723 | Hood | 52 | – | 4.7 mi |
| 22935 | Dyke | 575 | $118k | 7.6 mi |
| 22968 | Ruckersville | 11,235 | $89k | 7.6 mi |
| 22827 | Elkton | 10,529 | $71k | 8.9 mi |
| 22727 | Madison | 5,742 | $85k | 10.6 mi |
| 22936 | Earlysville | 6,983 | $142k | 12.2 mi |
| 22743 | Syria | 276 | $47k | 14.9 mi |
| 22738 | Rochelle | 928 | $85k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 22940 | Free Union | 1,066 | $205k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 22731 | Pratts | 70 | $80k | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.