Zip code 22903: Charlottesville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22903?

22903 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 22903 in?

22903 is mostly in Albemarle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22903?

About 40,372 people live in 22903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22903?

The median household income in 22903 is $69,340.

Q: What zip codes are near 22903?

The closest zip codes to 22903 are 22945, 22904, 22908, 22959, 22901.

Residential delivery areaAlbemarle CountyEastern Time

Population

40,372

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$526K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,580/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

585 people/sq mi

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

About 22903

22903 is a suburban zip code in Charlottesville, Virginia (Albemarle County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 40,372 people live here, or 585 per square mile. The median resident is 29.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,340 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $526,200, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,580 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 22903 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%82nd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.566
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47117th of 832 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher66.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%60th of 850 in VA
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%106th of 837 in VA
Median home value$526,200
77th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700121st of 782 in VA
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%168th of 774 in VA
Work from home19.5%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%193rd of 848 in VA
Per capita income$51,513
74th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666196th of 849 in VA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%232nd of 846 in VA
Population40,372
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17046th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%498th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%289th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,580
60th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579172nd of 616 in VA
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7228th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents12.3%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%126th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%276th of 846 in VA
Population density585/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi209th of 852 in VA
Median household income$69,340
35th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170452nd of 796 in VA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%490th of 846 in VA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%374th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$41,972
29th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861566th of 834 in VA
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%742nd of 852 in VA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%773rd of 851 in VA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%604th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate42.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%792nd of 836 in VA
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%604th of 852 in VA
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min735th of 799 in VA
Median age29.2
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39807th of 849 in VA

Measure	22903	Albemarle	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Government workers	29.9%	22.5%	20.5%	14.5%	98th	82nd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.566	0.476	0.471	0.483	98th	17th of 832
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.4%	61.1%	42.2%	35.7%	93rd	60th of 850
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	7.7%	9.9%	12.5%	86th	106th of 837
Median home value	$526,200	$495,400	$383,700	$332,700	77th	121st of 782
Rent-burdened renters	58%	49.9%	48.5%	51.1%	77th	168th of 774
Work from home	19.5%	21.7%	18.3%	15.1%	76th	193rd of 848
Per capita income	$51,513	$59,653	$50,666	$44,673	74th	196th of 849
Tech workers	4.5%	5.6%	6.5%	3.8%	74th	232nd of 846
Population	40,372	114,919	8,705,170	334,922,499	68th	46th of 852
Housing vacancy	8.6%	6.6%	8.7%	10.1%	64th	498th of 836
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.7%	8.5%	9.7%	64th	289th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,580	$1,692	$1,579	$1,413	60th	172nd of 616
Diversity index	54.5	44.2	60.7	61.4	60th	228th of 852
Foreign-born residents	12.3%	10.5%	13.1%	14.1%	58th	126th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	43rd	276th of 846
Population density	585/sq mi	160/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	209th of 852
Median household income	$69,340	$104,392	$93,170	$80,734	35th	452nd of 796
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.9%	6.9%	8.4%	31st	490th of 846
Broadband access	89.1%	92.9%	91%	91%	29th	374th of 836
Median earnings per worker	$41,972	$59,145	$54,861	$49,666	29th	566th of 834
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	20.4%	16.7%	17.2%	17th	742nd of 852
Veterans	2.9%	6.3%	9.4%	6.2%	14th	773rd of 851
Self-employed workers	6.5%	11.2%	8.6%	10%	14th	604th of 846
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.2%	65.9%	67.3%	65.2%	11th	792nd of 836
Residents under 18	15.9%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	10th	604th of 852
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	7th	735th of 799
Median age	29.2	39.7	39	38.9	3rd	807th of 849

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

11%

5–17

26%

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.2

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black14%
Hispanic7%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,287
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 44.3%
Married couples: 29.7%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

22903

$69,340

Albemarle Co.

$104,392

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.566

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22903

$526,200

Albemarle Co.

$495,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22903

$1,580

Albemarle Co.

$1,692

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,815
Owner-occupied: 42.2%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

49%

20–29

20%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

29%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,972

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22903	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,323	$74,888
Service	$22,426	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,991	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,309	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,632	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.8%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlottesville
State: Virginia
County: Albemarle County
Center point: 38.0070° N, 78.5951° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22903 spans 2 counties

Albemarle County93% of land
Charlottesville city7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlottesville7% of zip
University of Virginia (unincorporated)2% of zip
Ivy (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22903

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22945	Ivy, VA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
22904	Charlottesville, VA	5 mi	5,729	$250,000+	—
22908	Charlottesville, VA	5.6 mi	0	—	—
22959	North Garden, VA	5.9 mi	1,923	$95,461	$548,800
22901	Charlottesville, VA	6 mi	37,237	$92,145	$501,700
22905	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
22906	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
22907	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
22910	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
22924	Batesville, VA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
22902	Charlottesville, VA	7.8 mi	23,486	$93,463	$436,200
22909	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 22903

What city is zip code 22903?

22903 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 22903 in?

22903 is mostly in Albemarle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22903?

About 40,372 people live in 22903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22903 in?

22903 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22903?

The median household income in 22903 is $69,340.

What zip codes are near 22903?

The closest zip codes to 22903 are 22945, 22904, 22908, 22959, 22901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22903, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.