Zip code 22936: Earlysville, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22936?

22936 is assigned to Earlysville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22936 in?

22936 is in Albemarle County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22936?

About 6,983 people live in 22936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22936?

The median household income in 22936 is $142,338.

Q: What zip codes are near 22936?

The closest zip codes to 22936 are 22901, 22940, 22911, 22935, 22968.

Residential delivery areaAlbemarle CountyEastern Time

Population

6,983

Median household income

$142K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$589K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,740/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

187 people/sq mi

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

About 22936

22936 is a small-town zip code in Earlysville, Virginia (Albemarle County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 6,983 people live here, or 187 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $142,338 a year, 76% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $589,400, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,740 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%69th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%146th of 836 in VA
Median household income$142,338
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17080th of 796 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher62.9%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%73rd of 850 in VA
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%259th of 846 in VA
Per capita income$66,200
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66694th of 849 in VA
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39337th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%314th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$70,132
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861106th of 834 in VA
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%129th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%139th of 774 in VA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%371st of 851 in VA
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%161st of 848 in VA
Median home value$589,400
81st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70095th of 782 in VA
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%192nd of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,740
70th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579139th of 616 in VA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%247th of 852 in VA
Diversity index35.7
31st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7467th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%300th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%351st of 846 in VA
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min671st of 799 in VA
Population density187/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi287th of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471519th of 832 in VA
Population6,983
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170292nd of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%651st of 846 in VA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%658th of 837 in VA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%597th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%776th of 836 in VA

Measure	22936	Albemarle	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Self-employed workers	19.9%	11.2%	8.6%	10%	98th	69th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	65.9%	67.3%	65.2%	96th	146th of 836
Median household incomeStrength	$142,338	$104,392	$93,170	$80,734	93rd	80th of 796
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.9%	61.1%	42.2%	35.7%	91st	73rd of 850
Government workers	22.7%	22.5%	20.5%	14.5%	91st	259th of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,200	$59,653	$50,666	$44,673	89th	94th of 849
Median age	45.9	39.7	39	38.9	88th	337th of 849
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	20.4%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	314th of 852
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,132	$59,145	$54,861	$49,666	87th	106th of 834
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	92.9%	91%	91%	86th	129th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	49.9%	48.5%	51.1%	85th	139th of 774
Veterans	8.8%	6.3%	9.4%	6.2%	83rd	371st of 851
Work from home	21.9%	21.7%	18.3%	15.1%	82nd	161st of 848
Median home value	$589,400	$495,400	$383,700	$332,700	81st	95th of 782
Tech workers	5.1%	5.6%	6.5%	3.8%	80th	192nd of 846
Median gross rent	$1,740	$1,692	$1,579	$1,413	70th	139th of 616
Residents under 18	22.5%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	54th	247th of 852
Diversity index	35.7	44.2	60.7	61.4	31st	467th of 852
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	10.5%	13.1%	14.1%	31st	300th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	30th	351st of 846
Average commute	21.6 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	21st	671st of 799
Population density	187/sq mi	160/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	287th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.476	0.471	0.483	19th	519th of 832
Population	6,983	114,919	8,705,170	334,922,499	11th	292nd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.9%	6.9%	8.4%	11th	651st of 846
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	7.7%	9.9%	12.5%	10th	658th of 837
Healthcare workers	6.1%	11.7%	8.5%	9.7%	9th	597th of 846
Housing vacancy	0.9%	6.6%	8.7%	10.1%	1st	776th of 836

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black6%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,531
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 81.8%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 15.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

22936

$142,338

Albemarle Co.

$104,392

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22936

$589,400

Albemarle Co.

$495,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22936

$1,740

Albemarle Co.

$1,692

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,553
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.8%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

12%

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,132

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,577	$74,888
Service	$18,422	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,697	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,155	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.8%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Earlysville
State: Virginia
County: Albemarle County
Center point: 38.1600° N, 78.4991° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Earlysville (unincorporated)8% of zip
Hollymead (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22936

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22901	Charlottesville, VA	5.8 mi	37,237	$92,145	$501,700
22940	Free Union, VA	6.3 mi	1,066	$204,706	$1,359,400
22911	Charlottesville, VA	6.5 mi	19,107	$128,235	$454,100
22935	Dyke, VA	7.4 mi	575	$118,073	$475,900
22968	Ruckersville, VA	8 mi	11,235	$88,929	$357,300
22905	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
22906	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
22907	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
22910	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
22945	Ivy, VA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
22904	Charlottesville, VA	8.6 mi	5,729	$250,000+	—
22908	Charlottesville, VA	8.9 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 22936

What city is zip code 22936?

22936 is assigned to Earlysville, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22936 in?

22936 is in Albemarle County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22936?

About 6,983 people live in 22936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22936 in?

22936 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22936?

The median household income in 22936 is $142,338.

What zip codes are near 22936?

The closest zip codes to 22936 are 22901, 22940, 22911, 22935, 22968.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.