Zip code 22902: Charlottesville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22902?

22902 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 22902 in?

22902 is mostly in Albemarle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 22902?

About 23,486 people live in 22902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22902?

The median household income in 22902 is $93,463.

Q: What zip codes are near 22902?

The closest zip codes to 22902 are 22946, 22959, 22903, 22937, 24590.

Residential delivery areaAlbemarle CountyEastern Time

Population

23,486

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$436K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,659/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

365 people/sq mi

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

About 22902

22902 is a small-town zip code in Charlottesville, Virginia (Albemarle County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 23,486 people live here, or 365 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,463 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $436,200, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,659 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 22902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%257th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher59.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%88th of 850 in VA
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%154th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$60,883
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666116th of 849 in VA
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%173rd of 846 in VA
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%173rd of 848 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471161st of 832 in VA
Median earnings per worker$59,256
74th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861187th of 834 in VA
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%268th of 846 in VA
Median home value$436,200
67th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700174th of 782 in VA
Median household income$93,463
65th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170250th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$1,659
65th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579155th of 616 in VA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%216th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%242nd of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%124th of 852 in VA
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39577th of 849 in VA
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7306th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%595th of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%613th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%424th of 837 in VA
Population23,486
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170142nd of 852 in VA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%692nd of 851 in VA
Population density365/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi248th of 852 in VA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%458th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate53.2%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%745th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%434th of 774 in VA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%527th of 846 in VA
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min734th of 799 in VA

Measure	22902	Albemarle	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	22.8%	22.5%	20.5%	14.5%	91st	257th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.4%	61.1%	42.2%	35.7%	88th	88th of 850
Tech workers	6.2%	5.6%	6.5%	3.8%	87th	154th of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,883	$59,653	$50,666	$44,673	86th	116th of 849
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11.7%	8.5%	9.7%	86th	173rd of 846
Work from home	20.8%	21.7%	18.3%	15.1%	79th	173rd of 848
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.476	0.471	0.483	77th	161st of 832
Median earnings per worker	$59,256	$59,145	$54,861	$49,666	74th	187th of 834
Self-employed workers	11.2%	11.2%	8.6%	10%	71st	268th of 846
Median home value	$436,200	$495,400	$383,700	$332,700	67th	174th of 782
Median household income	$93,463	$104,392	$93,170	$80,734	65th	250th of 796
Median gross rent	$1,659	$1,692	$1,579	$1,413	65th	155th of 616
Broadband access	93.8%	92.9%	91%	91%	64th	216th of 836
Uninsured rate	8%	5.9%	6.9%	8.4%	59th	242nd of 846
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	10.5%	13.1%	14.1%	58th	124th of 852
Median age	39.7	39.7	39	38.9	55th	577th of 849
Diversity index	49.5	44.2	60.7	61.4	51st	306th of 852
Housing vacancy	6.1%	6.6%	8.7%	10.1%	45th	595th of 836
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	20.4%	16.7%	17.2%	45th	613th of 852
Poverty rate	9.2%	7.7%	9.9%	12.5%	40th	424th of 837
Population	23,486	114,919	8,705,170	334,922,499	37th	142nd of 852
Veterans	4.9%	6.3%	9.4%	6.2%	37th	692nd of 851
Population density	365/sq mi	160/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	248th of 852
Residents under 18	19.1%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	25th	458th of 852
Homeownership rate	53.2%	65.9%	67.3%	65.2%	22nd	745th of 836
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	49.9%	48.5%	51.1%	22nd	434th of 774
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	11th	527th of 846
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	7th	734th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black10%
Hispanic10%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,291
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

22902

$93,463

Albemarle Co.

$104,392

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,883

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22902

$436,200

Albemarle Co.

$495,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22902

$1,659

Albemarle Co.

$1,692

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,023
Owner-occupied: 53.2%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

51%

20–29

20%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

19%

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$59,256

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,113	$74,888
Service	$31,095	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,623	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.9%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlottesville
State: Virginia
County: Albemarle County
Center point: 37.9103° N, 78.5221° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22902 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlottesville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22902

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22946	Keene, VA	4.9 mi	195	$115,655	$348,400
22959	North Garden, VA	7.6 mi	1,923	$95,461	$548,800
22903	Charlottesville, VA	7.8 mi	40,372	$69,340	$526,200
22937	Esmont, VA	8.2 mi	1,743	$86,979	$249,600
24590	Scottsville, VA	8.5 mi	8,229	$105,911	$293,200
22908	Charlottesville, VA	8.5 mi	0	—	—
22904	Charlottesville, VA	8.7 mi	5,729	$250,000+	—
22909	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
22905	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
22906	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
22907	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
22910	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22902

What city is zip code 22902?

22902 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 22902 in?

22902 is mostly in Albemarle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 22902?

About 23,486 people live in 22902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22902 in?

22902 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22902?

The median household income in 22902 is $93,463.

What zip codes are near 22902?

The closest zip codes to 22902 are 22946, 22959, 22903, 22937, 24590.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.