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22911

Zip code 22911: Charlottesville, Virginia

Residential delivery areaAlbemarle CountyEastern Time
Population
19,107
Median household income
$128K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$454K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,920/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
51 sq mi
372 people/sq mi

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

About 22911

22911 is a small-town zip code in Charlottesville, Virginia (Albemarle County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 19,107 people live here, or 372 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,235 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $454,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,920 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 22911 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.7
Under 18
21.1%
65 and over
21.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
45.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
40.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
7,996
Average household size
2.4
Family households
64.8%
Married couples
54.8%
Living alone
28.5%
Veterans (of adults)
7.9%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
23%

Median household income

22911
$128,235
Albemarle Co.
$104,392
Virginia
$93,170
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$63,133
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
39.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22911
$454,100
Albemarle Co.
$495,400
Virginia
$383,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

22911
$1,920
Albemarle Co.
$1,692
Virginia
$1,579
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,524
Owner-occupied
67.6%
Vacant
6.2%
Median year built
1997
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.2%
Home value to income
3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
21%
Other
0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
38%
20–29
26%
30–44
18%
45–59
5%
60+
5%
Average commute
22.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
17%
Management
14%
Education
10%
Office and admin
9%
Sales
8%
Computer and math
6%
Business and finance
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Police and fire
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Food service
2%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Education
16%
Professional and technical services
15%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Public administration
6%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Construction
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Information
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$71,117
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work22911U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$87,974$74,888
Service$46,354$26,804
Sales and office$43,056$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,908$49,199
Production and transportation$55,058$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
15%
Some college
12%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
34%
Graduate
28%
High school graduate or higher
96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
62.1%
Graduate or professional degree
28.3%
Households with broadband
93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.6%
No internet access
3.2%
Without health insurance
3.2%
Limited-English households
1.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Charlottesville
Center point
38.0970° N, 78.4102° W
Land area
51 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Hollymead (unincorporated)11% of zip
  • Pantops (unincorporated)5% of zip
  • Piney Mountain (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22911

ZipCityDistanceIncome
22909Charlottesville · PO box5.4 mi—
22905Charlottesville · PO box5.7 mi—
22906Charlottesville · PO box5.7 mi—
22907Charlottesville · PO box5.7 mi—
22910Charlottesville · PO box5.7 mi—
22947Keswick5.9 mi$136,250
22936Earlysville6.5 mi$142,338
22908Charlottesville6.6 mi—
22904Charlottesville7 mi$250,000+
22901Charlottesville7.8 mi$92,145
22923Barboursville8.2 mi$118,125
22968Ruckersville10 mi$88,929

Zip codes like 22911 elsewhere

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Questions about 22911

What city is zip code 22911?

22911 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 22911 in?

22911 is in Albemarle County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22911?

About 19,107 people live in 22911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22911 in?

22911 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22911?

The median household income in 22911 is $128,235.

What zip codes are near 22911?

The closest zip codes to 22911 are 22909, 22905, 22906, 22907, 22910.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22911, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.