Zip code 22947: Keswick, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22947?

22947 is assigned to Keswick, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22947 in?

22947 is mostly in Albemarle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 22947?

About 5,256 people live in 22947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22947?

The median household income in 22947 is $136,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 22947?

The closest zip codes to 22947 are 22911, 22974, 22909, 22942, 22905.

Residential delivery areaAlbemarle CountyEastern Time

Population

5,256

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$789K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,399/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 22947

22947 is a small-town zip code in Keswick, Virginia (Albemarle County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 5,256 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,250 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $789,200, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,399 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education.

How 22947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%115th of 852 in VA
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%134th of 851 in VA
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39204th of 849 in VA
Per capita income$80,379
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66647th of 849 in VA
Work from home29.6%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%80th of 848 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher64.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%68th of 850 in VA
Median household income$136,250
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,17093rd of 796 in VA
Median home value$789,200
90th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70037th of 782 in VA
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%268th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.47179th of 832 in VA
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%130th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%169th of 846 in VA
Median earnings per worker$62,491
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861151st of 834 in VA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%511th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%496th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%235th of 774 in VA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%323rd of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,399
50th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579212th of 616 in VA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%359th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%268th of 846 in VA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min557th of 799 in VA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%363rd of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%267th of 852 in VA
Diversity index34.7
29th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7481st of 852 in VA
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi382nd of 852 in VA
Population5,256
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170347th of 852 in VA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%701st of 846 in VA
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%698th of 837 in VA

Measure	22947	Albemarle	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	33.1%	20.4%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	115th of 852
Veterans	13.6%	6.3%	9.4%	6.2%	97th	134th of 851
Median age	51.4	39.7	39	38.9	96th	204th of 849
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,379	$59,653	$50,666	$44,673	95th	47th of 849
Work from home	29.6%	21.7%	18.3%	15.1%	94th	80th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.7%	61.1%	42.2%	35.7%	92nd	68th of 850
Median household incomeStrength	$136,250	$104,392	$93,170	$80,734	91st	93rd of 796
Median home value	$789,200	$495,400	$383,700	$332,700	90th	37th of 782
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	65.9%	67.3%	65.2%	89th	268th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.476	0.471	0.483	89th	79th of 832
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	92.9%	91%	91%	86th	130th of 836
Self-employed workers	13.6%	11.2%	8.6%	10%	86th	169th of 846
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,491	$59,145	$54,861	$49,666	80th	151st of 834
Government workers	16.9%	22.5%	20.5%	14.5%	71st	511th of 846
Housing vacancy	8.6%	6.6%	8.7%	10.1%	64th	496th of 836
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	49.9%	48.5%	51.1%	61st	235th of 774
Tech workers	3.2%	5.6%	6.5%	3.8%	56th	323rd of 846
Median gross rent	$1,399	$1,692	$1,579	$1,413	50th	212th of 616
Healthcare workers	9.1%	11.7%	8.5%	9.7%	44th	359th of 846
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	43rd	268th of 846
Average commute	24.6 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	40th	557th of 799
Residents under 18	20.6%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	36th	363rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	6%	10.5%	13.1%	14.1%	34th	267th of 852
Diversity index	34.7	44.2	60.7	61.4	29th	481st of 852
Population density	109/sq mi	160/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	382nd of 852
Population	5,256	114,919	8,705,170	334,922,499	9th	347th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.9%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	701st of 846
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	7.7%	9.9%	12.5%	5th	698th of 837

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

21%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

33.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black14%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

34.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,162
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 67.9%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

22947

$136,250

Albemarle Co.

$104,392

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,379

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22947

$789,200

Albemarle Co.

$495,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22947

$1,399

Albemarle Co.

$1,692

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,365
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.7%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

39%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

11%

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Production

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Other services

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$62,491

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,273	$74,888
Service	$24,600	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,859	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,832	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Keswick
State: Virginia
County: Albemarle County
Center point: 38.0440° N, 78.3247° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22947 spans 3 counties

Albemarle County88% of land
Louisa County7% of land
Fluvanna County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rivanna (unincorporated)6% of zip
Keswick (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22947

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22911	Charlottesville, VA	5.9 mi	19,107	$128,235	$454,100
22974	Troy, VA	6.2 mi	5,309	$112,344	$368,900
22909	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
22942	Gordonsville, VA	7.8 mi	10,560	$87,826	$333,600
22905	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
22906	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
22907	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
22910	Charlottesville, VA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
22908	Charlottesville, VA	9.4 mi	0	—	—
22923	Barboursville, VA	10 mi	6,435	$118,125	$392,100
22904	Charlottesville, VA	10 mi	5,729	$250,000+	—
22936	Earlysville, VA	12 mi	6,983	$142,338	$589,400

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Questions about 22947

What city is zip code 22947?

22947 is assigned to Keswick, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22947 in?

22947 is mostly in Albemarle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 22947?

About 5,256 people live in 22947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22947 in?

22947 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22947?

The median household income in 22947 is $136,250.

What zip codes are near 22947?

The closest zip codes to 22947 are 22911, 22974, 22909, 22942, 22905.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.