Zip code 22904: Charlottesville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22904?

22904 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 22904 in?

22904 is mostly in Albemarle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22904?

About 5,729 people live in 22904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22904?

The median household income in 22904 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 22904?

The closest zip codes to 22904 are 22908, 22905, 22906, 22907, 22910.

Residential delivery areaAlbemarle CountyEastern Time

Population

5,729

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

21,950 people/sq mi

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

About 22904

22904 is a dense urban zip code in Charlottesville, Virginia (Albemarle County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 5,729 people live here, or 21,950 per square mile. The median resident is 19.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.7 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 22904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,1707th of 796 in VA
Government workers34.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%44th of 846 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher78.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%22nd of 850 in VA
Population density21,950/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi1st of 852 in VA
Poverty rate31.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%35th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%53rd of 846 in VA
Work from home30.5%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%71st of 848 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471189th of 832 in VA
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7186th of 852 in VA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%339th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%200th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579343rd of 616 in VA
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%516th of 774 in VA
Population5,729
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170329th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%692nd of 846 in VA
Per capita income$4,889
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666840th of 849 in VA
Median age19.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39843rd of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%831st of 836 in VA
Average commute13.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min776th of 799 in VA
Broadband access8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%836th of 836 in VA
Veterans0.2%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%808th of 851 in VA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%832nd of 836 in VA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%839th of 852 in VA
Residents under 181.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%814th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$3,254
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861833rd of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%841st of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%742nd of 846 in VA

Measure	22904	Albemarle	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$104,392	$93,170	$80,734	99th	7th of 796
Government workers	34.4%	22.5%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	44th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.7%	61.1%	42.2%	35.7%	98th	22nd of 850
Population density	21,950/sq mi	160/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	1st of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	31.5%	7.7%	9.9%	12.5%	97th	35th of 837
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	96th	53rd of 846
Work from home	30.5%	21.7%	18.3%	15.1%	95th	71st of 848
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.476	0.471	0.483	72nd	189th of 832
Diversity index	57.9	44.2	60.7	61.4	67th	186th of 852
Tech workers	3.1%	5.6%	6.5%	3.8%	54th	339th of 846
Foreign-born residents	8%	10.5%	13.1%	14.1%	43rd	200th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,063	$1,692	$1,579	$1,413	26th	343rd of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	49.9%	48.5%	51.1%	10th	516th of 774
Population	5,729	114,919	8,705,170	334,922,499	9th	329th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.9%	6.9%	8.4%	8th	692nd of 846
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,889	$59,653	$50,666	$44,673	1st	840th of 849
Median age	19.3	39.7	39	38.9	1st	843rd of 849
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	65.9%	67.3%	65.2%	1st	831st of 836
Average commuteStrength	13.7 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	1st	776th of 799
Broadband accessWeakness	8.3%	92.9%	91%	91%	1st	836th of 836
Veterans	0.2%	6.3%	9.4%	6.2%	1st	808th of 851
Housing vacancy	0%	6.6%	8.7%	10.1%	1st	832nd of 836
Residents 65 and older	0%	20.4%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	839th of 852
Residents under 18	1.9%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	1st	814th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$3,254	$59,145	$54,861	$49,666	1st	833rd of 834
Healthcare workers	0%	11.7%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	841st of 846
Self-employed workers	3.2%	11.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	742nd of 846

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

5–17

97%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.3

Under 18

1.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black11%
Hispanic4%
Asian18%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 36
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0.2%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

58%

Median household income

22904

$250,000+

Albemarle Co.

$104,392

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,889

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22904

—

Albemarle Co.

$495,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22904

$1,063

Albemarle Co.

$1,692

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

42%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 36
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

13%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

42%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

0.1%

Average commute

13.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

23%

Sales

15%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Management

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.4%

Construction and repair

0.1%

Healthcare

Production

Industries

Education

47%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Construction

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$3,254

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22904	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	under $2,500	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,918	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	under $2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$3,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

65%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 65.3%
Households with broadband: 8.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlottesville
State: Virginia
County: Albemarle County
Center point: 38.0354° N, 78.5113° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22904 spans 2 counties

Albemarle County91% of land
Charlottesville city9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

University of Virginia (unincorporated)91% of zip
Charlottesville9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22904

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22908	Charlottesville, VA	0.9 mi	0	—	—
22905	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
22906	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
22907	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
22910	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
22909	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
22901	Charlottesville, VA	4.3 mi	37,237	$92,145	$501,700
22945	Ivy, VA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
22903	Charlottesville, VA	5 mi	40,372	$69,340	$526,200
22911	Charlottesville, VA	7 mi	19,107	$128,235	$454,100
22936	Earlysville, VA	8.6 mi	6,983	$142,338	$589,400
22902	Charlottesville, VA	8.7 mi	23,486	$93,463	$436,200

Questions about 22904

What city is zip code 22904?

22904 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 22904 in?

22904 is mostly in Albemarle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22904?

About 5,729 people live in 22904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22904 in?

22904 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22904?

The median household income in 22904 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 22904?

The closest zip codes to 22904 are 22908, 22905, 22906, 22907, 22910.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.