Zip code 22931: Covesville, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 22931
22931 is a rural zip code in Covesville, Virginia (Albemarle County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 145 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $108,438 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $644,700, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.
61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; arts, media and sports; and healthcare.
How 22931 compares
Only about 145 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate28.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%4th of 846 in VA
- Uninsured rate41.4%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%3rd of 846 in VA
- Housing vacancy55.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%15th of 836 in VA
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%228th of 852 in VA
- Healthcare workers13.6%91stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%132nd of 846 in VA
- 89thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%81st of 850 in VA
- Median home value$644,70085thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70079th of 782 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$66,87585thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861119th of 834 in VA
- Government workers18.6%79thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%414th of 846 in VA
- Median household income$108,43878thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170175th of 796 in VA
- Per capita income$45,92164thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666278th of 849 in VA
- 61stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%302nd of 846 in VA
- 56thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%136th of 852 in VA
- 49thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%622nd of 836 in VA
- Median age36.430thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39699th of 849 in VA
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%733rd of 851 in VA
- Work from home8.6%26thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%523rd of 848 in VA
- Average commute22 min23rdU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min658th of 799 in VA
- Poverty rate5.5%15thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%615th of 837 in VA
- Diversity index20.713thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7618th of 852 in VA
- Residents under 1816.6%13thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%573rd of 852 in VA
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579480th of 616 in VA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%699th of 836 in VA
- Population1451stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170839th of 852 in VA
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi829th of 852 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%702nd of 774 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%624th of 846 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471813th of 832 in VA
| Measure | 22931 | Albemarle | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 28.9% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 4th of 846 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 41.4% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 3rd of 846 | |
| Housing vacancy | 55.4% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 15th of 836 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.2% | 20.4% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 228th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.6% | 11.7% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 132nd of 846 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 60.5% | 61.1% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 81st of 850 | |
| Median home value | $644,700 | $495,400 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 79th of 782 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,875 | $59,145 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 119th of 834 | |
| Government workers | 18.6% | 22.5% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 414th of 846 | |
| Median household income | $108,438 | $104,392 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 175th of 796 | |
| Per capita income | $45,921 | $59,653 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 278th of 849 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 11.2% | 8.6% | 10% | 302nd of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.7% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 136th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68% | 65.9% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 622nd of 836 | |
| Median age | 36.4 | 39.7 | 39 | 38.9 | 699th of 849 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 733rd of 851 | |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 21.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 523rd of 848 | |
| Average commute | 22 min | 22.2 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 658th of 799 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.5% | 7.7% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 615th of 837 | |
| Diversity index | 20.7 | 44.2 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 618th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.6% | 19.5% | 21.7% | 22% | 573rd of 852 | |
| Median gross rent | $833 | $1,692 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 480th of 616 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76% | 92.9% | 91% | 91% | 699th of 836 | |
| Population | 145 | 114,919 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 839th of 852 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 160/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 829th of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 49.9% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 702nd of 774 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 5.6% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 624th of 846 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.203 | 0.476 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 813th 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
- White88%
- Black0%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 50
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 78%
- Married couples
- 36%
- Living alone
- 22%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.1%
- Male / female
- 63% / 37%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 112
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Vacant
- 55.4%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 5.9× (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 | 22931 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,958 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $23,906 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 23.7%
- Households with broadband
- 76%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70%
- No internet access
- 14%
- Without health insurance
- 41.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Covesville
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Albemarle County
- Center point
- 37.8989° N, 78.7274° W
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 22931
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22938 | Faber, VA | 3.7 mi | $108,571 |
| 22959 | North Garden, VA | 4.7 mi | $95,461 |
| 22920 | Afton, VA | 6.4 mi | $88,028 |
| 22924 | Batesville, VA · PO box | 7.1 mi | — |
| 22969 | Schuyler, VA | 7.3 mi | $94,659 |
| 22937 | Esmont, VA | 8.6 mi | $86,979 |
| 22958 | Nellysford, VA | 9.1 mi | $98,284 |
| 22946 | Keene, VA | 9.6 mi | $115,655 |
| 22943 | Greenwood, VA | 10 mi | $80,875 |
| 22903 | Charlottesville, VA | 10 mi | $69,340 |
| 22971 | Shipman, VA | 11 mi | $79,135 |
| 22902 | Charlottesville, VA | 11 mi | $93,463 |
Questions about 22931
What city is zip code 22931?
22931 is assigned to Covesville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 22931 in?
22931 is in Albemarle County, Virginia.
What is the population of 22931?
About 145 people live in 22931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 22931 in?
22931 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 22931?
The median household income in 22931 is $108,438.
What zip codes are near 22931?
The closest zip codes to 22931 are 22938, 22959, 22920, 22924, 22969.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22931, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.