Zip code 22940: Free Union, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22940?

22940 is assigned to Free Union, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22940 in?

22940 is mostly in Albemarle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22940?

About 1,066 people live in 22940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22940?

The median household income in 22940 is $204,706.

Q: What zip codes are near 22940?

The closest zip codes to 22940 are 22935, 22936, 22932, 22987, 22901.

Residential delivery areaAlbemarle CountyEastern Time

Population

1,066

Median household income

$205K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 22940

22940 is a rural zip code in Free Union, Virginia (Albemarle County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,066 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $204,706 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,359,400, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and office and administrative support. 38% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$204,706
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17021st of 796 in VA
Self-employed workers37.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%13th of 846 in VA
Median home value$1,359,400
98th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,7002nd of 782 in VA
Housing vacancy27.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%125th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$80,117
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66648th of 849 in VA
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%211th of 836 in VA
Median earnings per worker$78,063
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,86169th of 834 in VA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39429th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.5%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%159th of 850 in VA
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%218th of 848 in VA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%553rd of 852 in VA
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%332nd of 836 in VA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%522nd of 837 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471502nd of 832 in VA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%571st of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%442nd of 852 in VA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%545th of 852 in VA
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min700th of 799 in VA
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7673rd of 852 in VA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%793rd of 851 in VA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi681st of 852 in VA
Population1,066
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170636th of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%691st of 846 in VA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%703rd of 774 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%625th of 846 in VA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%778th of 846 in VA
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%798th of 846 in VA

Measure	22940	Albemarle	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Median household incomeStrength	$204,706	$104,392	$93,170	$80,734	99th	21st of 796
Self-employed workers	37.6%	11.2%	8.6%	10%	99th	13th of 846
Median home value	$1,359,400	$495,400	$383,700	$332,700	98th	2nd of 782
Housing vacancy	27.1%	6.6%	8.7%	10.1%	97th	125th of 836
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,117	$59,653	$50,666	$44,673	95th	48th of 849
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	65.9%	67.3%	65.2%	93rd	211th of 836
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,063	$59,145	$54,861	$49,666	92nd	69th of 834
Median age	43.3	39.7	39	38.9	79th	429th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.5%	61.1%	42.2%	35.7%	76th	159th of 850
Work from home	18%	21.7%	18.3%	15.1%	72nd	218th of 848
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	20.4%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	553rd of 852
Broadband access	90.3%	92.9%	91%	91%	36th	332nd of 836
Poverty rate	7.4%	7.7%	9.9%	12.5%	28th	522nd of 837
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.476	0.471	0.483	21st	502nd of 832
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.9%	6.9%	8.4%	20th	571st of 846
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	10.5%	13.1%	14.1%	17th	442nd of 852
Residents under 18	17.3%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	15th	545th of 852
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	14th	700th of 799
Diversity index	14.8	44.2	60.7	61.4	8th	673rd of 852
Veterans	1.8%	6.3%	9.4%	6.2%	5th	793rd of 851
Population density	31/sq mi	160/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	681st of 852
Population	1,066	114,919	8,705,170	334,922,499	1st	636th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	691st of 846
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.9%	48.5%	51.1%	1st	703rd of 774
Tech workers	0%	5.6%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	625th of 846
Healthcare workers	0%	11.7%	8.5%	9.7%	1st	778th of 846
Government workers	5.3%	22.5%	20.5%	14.5%	1st	798th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 310
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 80%
Living alone: 10.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

55%

Median household income

22940

$204,706

Albemarle Co.

$104,392

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,117

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22940

$1,359,400

Albemarle Co.

$495,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22940

—

Albemarle Co.

$1,692

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 425
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 27.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

25%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Office and admin

12%

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

10%

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Education

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$78,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,205	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,480	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,810	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Free Union
State: Virginia
County: Albemarle County
Center point: 38.2105° N, 78.5946° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22940 spans 2 counties

Albemarle County76% of land
Greene County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Free Union (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22935	Dyke, VA	3.5 mi	575	$118,073	$475,900
22936	Earlysville, VA	6.3 mi	6,983	$142,338	$589,400
22932	Crozet, VA	7 mi	9,148	$115,545	$548,500
22987	White Hall, VA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
22901	Charlottesville, VA	8.8 mi	37,237	$92,145	$501,700
22945	Ivy, VA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
22965	Quinque, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
22973	Stanardsville, VA	11 mi	6,292	$76,964	$284,000
22968	Ruckersville, VA	11 mi	11,235	$88,929	$357,300
24441	Grottoes, VA	12 mi	6,520	$82,083	$263,400
24471	Port Republic, VA	13 mi	1,768	$97,396	$395,500
22827	Elkton, VA	13 mi	10,529	$70,519	$252,500

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Questions about 22940

What city is zip code 22940?

22940 is assigned to Free Union, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22940 in?

22940 is mostly in Albemarle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22940?

About 1,066 people live in 22940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22940 in?

22940 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22940?

The median household income in 22940 is $204,706.

What zip codes are near 22940?

The closest zip codes to 22940 are 22935, 22936, 22932, 22987, 22901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.