Zip code 22923: Barboursville, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22923
22923 is a small-town zip code in Barboursville, Virginia (Albemarle County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 6,435 people live here, or 136 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $118,125 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,773 a month.
43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 22923 compares
- Tech workers9.4%96thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%84th of 846 in VA
- Government workers20.6%86thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%330th of 846 in VA
- 85thStrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%140th of 836 in VA
- Median household income$118,12584thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170131st of 796 in VA
- Work from home21.2%80thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%166th of 848 in VA
- Residents under 1825.8%80thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%98th of 852 in VA
- Average commute30.9 min78thU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min300th of 799 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,77372ndU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579134th of 616 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$58,00472ndU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861207th of 834 in VA
- 70thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%197th of 850 in VA
- Per capita income$47,23467thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666258th of 849 in VA
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%507th of 851 in VA
- Homeownership rate74.8%66thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%502nd of 836 in VA
- Healthcare workers10.5%65thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%285th of 846 in VA
- Median home value$392,10061stU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700220th of 782 in VA
- Poverty rate11.4%53rdU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%331st of 837 in VA
- Housing vacancy6.3%47thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%580th of 836 in VA
- 46thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%388th of 846 in VA
- 32ndU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%284th of 852 in VA
- 31stU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%682nd of 852 in VA
- Median age35.524thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39731st of 849 in VA
- Population density136/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi334th of 852 in VA
- Diversity index23.216thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7596th of 852 in VA
- 11thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%509th of 774 in VA
- Population6,43510thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170310th of 852 in VA
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%705th of 846 in VA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%629th of 846 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471773rd of 832 in VA
| Measure | 22923 | Albemarle | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 9.4% | 5.6% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 84th of 846 | |
| Government workers | 20.6% | 22.5% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 330th of 846 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96% | 92.9% | 91% | 91% | 140th of 836 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $118,125 | $104,392 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 131st of 796 | |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 21.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 166th of 848 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.8% | 19.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 98th of 852 | |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 22.2 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 300th of 799 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,773 | $1,692 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 134th of 616 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,004 | $59,145 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 207th of 834 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.7% | 61.1% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 197th of 850 | |
| Per capita income | $47,234 | $59,653 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 258th of 849 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 507th of 851 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 65.9% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 502nd of 836 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.5% | 11.7% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 285th of 846 | |
| Median home value | $392,100 | $495,400 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 220th of 782 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 7.7% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 331st of 837 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 580th of 836 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 11.2% | 8.6% | 10% | 388th of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.6% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 284th of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.1% | 20.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 682nd of 852 | |
| Median age | 35.5 | 39.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 731st of 849 | |
| Population density | 136/sq mi | 160/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 334th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 23.2 | 44.2 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 596th of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.1% | 49.9% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 509th of 774 | |
| Population | 6,435 | 114,919 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 310th of 852 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 705th of 846 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 629th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.310 | 0.476 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 773rd of 832 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black3%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,441
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 75.2%
- Married couples
- 59.1%
- Living alone
- 14.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.1%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,604
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Vacant
- 6.3%
- Median year built
- 1997
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 22923 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $91,280 | $74,888 |
| Service | $42,218 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,703 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,679 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,729 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.5%
- Households with broadband
- 96%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.8%
- No internet access
- 1.7%
- Without health insurance
- 2.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Barboursville
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Albemarle County
- Center point
- 38.1893° N, 78.3167° W
- Land area
- 47 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
22923 spans 3 counties
- Albemarle County43% of land
- Orange County42% of land
- Greene County15% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Barboursville (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 22923
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22972 | Somerset, VA | 4.9 mi | — |
| 22968 | Ruckersville, VA | 5.5 mi | $88,929 |
| 22738 | Rochelle, VA | 6.8 mi | $85,139 |
| 22957 | Montpelier Station, VA | 7.3 mi | — |
| 22911 | Charlottesville, VA | 8.2 mi | $128,235 |
| 22942 | Gordonsville, VA | 8.7 mi | $87,826 |
| 22936 | Earlysville, VA | 10 mi | $142,338 |
| 22947 | Keswick, VA | 10 mi | $136,250 |
| 22723 | Hood, VA | 11 mi | — |
| 22732 | Radiant, VA | 11 mi | — |
| 22709 | Aroda, VA | 11 mi | $81,912 |
| 22731 | Pratts, VA | 11 mi | $80,208 |
Zip codes like 22923 elsewhere
Questions about 22923
What city is zip code 22923?
22923 is assigned to Barboursville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 22923 in?
22923 is mostly in Albemarle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 22923?
About 6,435 people live in 22923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22923 in?
22923 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22923?
The median household income in 22923 is $118,125.
What zip codes are near 22923?
The closest zip codes to 22923 are 22972, 22968, 22738, 22957, 22911.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.