Zip code 22901: Charlottesville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22901?

22901 is assigned to Charlottesville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22901 in?

22901 is mostly in Albemarle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22901?

About 37,237 people live in 22901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22901?

The median household income in 22901 is $92,145.

Q: What zip codes are near 22901?

The closest zip codes to 22901 are 22945, 22904, 22905, 22906, 22907.

Residential delivery areaAlbemarle CountyEastern Time

Population

37,237

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$502K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,662/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

714 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 22901

22901 is a suburban zip code in Charlottesville, Virginia (Albemarle County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 37,237 people live here, or 714 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,145 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $501,700, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,662 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 22901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%235th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher60.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%80th of 850 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%313th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47196th of 832 in VA
Per capita income$61,004
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666114th of 849 in VA
Work from home23.2%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%141st of 848 in VA
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%165th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%219th of 846 in VA
Median home value$501,700
75th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700132nd of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$58,465
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861200th of 834 in VA
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39475th of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%204th of 774 in VA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%279th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,662
65th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579154th of 616 in VA
Median household income$92,145
64th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170260th of 796 in VA
Population37,237
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17063rd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%116th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%267th of 846 in VA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%591st of 851 in VA
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7293rd of 852 in VA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%272nd of 836 in VA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%350th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%574th of 836 in VA
Population density714/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi195th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%405th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate56.8%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%723rd of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%407th of 846 in VA
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min710th of 799 in VA

Measure	22901	Albemarle	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	23.2%	22.5%	20.5%	14.5%	92nd	235th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.7%	61.1%	42.2%	35.7%	90th	80th of 850
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	20.4%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	313th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.476	0.471	0.483	87th	96th of 832
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,004	$59,653	$50,666	$44,673	86th	114th of 849
Work from home	23.2%	21.7%	18.3%	15.1%	85th	141st of 848
Tech workers	5.8%	5.6%	6.5%	3.8%	84th	165th of 846
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.7%	8.5%	9.7%	76th	219th of 846
Median home value	$501,700	$495,400	$383,700	$332,700	75th	132nd of 782
Median earnings per worker	$58,465	$59,145	$54,861	$49,666	73rd	200th of 834
Median age	42.1	39.7	39	38.9	72nd	475th of 849
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	49.9%	48.5%	51.1%	67th	204th of 774
Self-employed workers	10.7%	11.2%	8.6%	10%	66th	279th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,662	$1,692	$1,579	$1,413	65th	154th of 616
Median household income	$92,145	$104,392	$93,170	$80,734	64th	260th of 796
Population	37,237	114,919	8,705,170	334,922,499	62nd	63rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	10.5%	13.1%	14.1%	59th	116th of 852
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.9%	6.9%	8.4%	55th	267th of 846
Veterans	6.2%	6.3%	9.4%	6.2%	55th	591st of 851
Diversity index	50.2	44.2	60.7	61.4	52nd	293rd of 852
Broadband access	92.1%	92.9%	91%	91%	50th	272nd of 836
Poverty rate	10.7%	7.7%	9.9%	12.5%	49th	350th of 837
Housing vacancy	6.4%	6.6%	8.7%	10.1%	48th	574th of 836
Population density	714/sq mi	160/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	195th of 852
Residents under 18	19.9%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	30th	405th of 852
Homeownership rate	56.8%	65.9%	67.3%	65.2%	27th	723rd of 836
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	23rd	407th of 846
Average commuteStrength	20 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	13th	710th of 799

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black12%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,684
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

22901

$92,145

Albemarle Co.

$104,392

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,004

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22901

$501,700

Albemarle Co.

$495,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22901

$1,662

Albemarle Co.

$1,692

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,826
Owner-occupied: 56.8%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

47%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$58,465

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,518	$74,888
Service	$30,647	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,467	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.9%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlottesville
State: Virginia
County: Albemarle County
Center point: 38.0877° N, 78.5527° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22901 spans 2 counties

Albemarle County95% of land
Charlottesville city5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlottesville5% of zip
Ivy (unincorporated)2% of zip
Rio (unincorporated)1% of zip
Free Union (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 22901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22945	Ivy, VA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
22904	Charlottesville, VA	4.3 mi	5,729	$250,000+	—
22905	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
22906	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
22907	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
22910	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
22908	Charlottesville, VA	5 mi	0	—	—
22936	Earlysville, VA	5.8 mi	6,983	$142,338	$589,400
22903	Charlottesville, VA	6 mi	40,372	$69,340	$526,200
22987	White Hall, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
22909	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
22911	Charlottesville, VA	7.8 mi	19,107	$128,235	$454,100

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Questions about 22901

What city is zip code 22901?

22901 is assigned to Charlottesville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22901 in?

22901 is mostly in Albemarle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22901?

About 37,237 people live in 22901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22901 in?

22901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22901?

The median household income in 22901 is $92,145.

What zip codes are near 22901?

The closest zip codes to 22901 are 22945, 22904, 22905, 22906, 22907.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.