Zip code 22959: North Garden, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22959?

22959 is assigned to North Garden, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22959 in?

22959 is in Albemarle County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22959?

About 1,923 people live in 22959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22959?

The median household income in 22959 is $95,461.

Q: What zip codes are near 22959?

The closest zip codes to 22959 are 22931, 22924, 22903, 22902, 22946.

Residential delivery areaAlbemarle CountyEastern Time

Population

1,923

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$549K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,412/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 22959

22959 is a rural zip code in North Garden, Virginia (Albemarle County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,923 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,461 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $548,800, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,412 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 22959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%87th of 846 in VA
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39206th of 849 in VA
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%232nd of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%289th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471101st of 832 in VA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%381st of 851 in VA
Median home value$548,800
78th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700114th of 782 in VA
Per capita income$51,514
74th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666195th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.6%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%176th of 850 in VA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%545th of 846 in VA
Median household income$95,461
67th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170238th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$52,819
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861275th of 834 in VA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%512th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%214th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,412
51st
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579205th of 616 in VA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%356th of 848 in VA
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%270th of 852 in VA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%359th of 846 in VA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%278th of 836 in VA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%395th of 846 in VA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min595th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%480th of 837 in VA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%494th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%324th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%419th of 774 in VA
Diversity index25.5
18th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7575th of 852 in VA
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi612th of 852 in VA
Population1,923
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170524th of 852 in VA

Measure	22959	Albemarle	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Self-employed workers	18.7%	11.2%	8.6%	10%	97th	87th of 846
Median age	51.2	39.7	39	38.9	96th	206th of 849
Residents 65 and older	26%	20.4%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	232nd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	65.9%	67.3%	65.2%	87th	289th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.476	0.471	0.483	86th	101st of 832
Veterans	8.7%	6.3%	9.4%	6.2%	83rd	381st of 851
Median home value	$548,800	$495,400	$383,700	$332,700	78th	114th of 782
Per capita income	$51,514	$59,653	$50,666	$44,673	74th	195th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.6%	61.1%	42.2%	35.7%	73rd	176th of 850
Government workers	16.3%	22.5%	20.5%	14.5%	68th	545th of 846
Median household income	$95,461	$104,392	$93,170	$80,734	67th	238th of 796
Median earnings per worker	$52,819	$59,145	$54,861	$49,666	63rd	275th of 834
Housing vacancy	7.9%	6.6%	8.7%	10.1%	60th	512th of 836
Unemployment rate	5.2%	3.4%	4.3%	5.2%	56th	214th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,412	$1,692	$1,579	$1,413	51st	205th of 616
Work from home	12.7%	21.7%	18.3%	15.1%	50th	356th of 848
Residents under 18	22.1%	19.5%	21.7%	22%	50th	270th of 852
Tech workers	2.8%	5.6%	6.5%	3.8%	48th	359th of 846
Broadband access	91.8%	92.9%	91%	91%	47th	278th of 836
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11.7%	8.5%	9.7%	38th	395th of 846
Average commute	23.7 min	22.2 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	34th	595th of 799
Poverty rate	7.9%	7.7%	9.9%	12.5%	31st	480th of 837
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.9%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	494th of 846
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	10.5%	13.1%	14.1%	28th	324th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	49.9%	48.5%	51.1%	24th	419th of 774
Diversity index	25.5	44.2	60.7	61.4	18th	575th of 852
Population density	41/sq mi	160/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	612th of 852
Population	1,923	114,919	8,705,170	334,922,499	3rd	524th of 852

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black12%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

25.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 745
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

22959

$95,461

Albemarle Co.

$104,392

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,514

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22959

$548,800

Albemarle Co.

$495,400

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22959

$1,412

Albemarle Co.

$1,692

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 809
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

43%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

13%

Other services

13%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,819

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,931	$74,888
Service	$31,217	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,614	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Garden
State: Virginia
County: Albemarle County
Center point: 37.9373° N, 78.6566° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Garden (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22959

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22931	Covesville, VA	4.7 mi	145	$108,438	$644,700
22924	Batesville, VA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
22903	Charlottesville, VA	5.9 mi	40,372	$69,340	$526,200
22902	Charlottesville, VA	7.6 mi	23,486	$93,463	$436,200
22946	Keene, VA	8 mi	195	$115,655	$348,400
22920	Afton, VA	8.4 mi	3,608	$88,028	$410,000
22938	Faber, VA	8.4 mi	884	$108,571	$365,600
22937	Esmont, VA	8.8 mi	1,743	$86,979	$249,600
22945	Ivy, VA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
22943	Greenwood, VA	9.7 mi	402	$80,875	$812,500
22969	Schuyler, VA	9.9 mi	1,429	$94,659	$314,200
22904	Charlottesville, VA	10 mi	5,729	$250,000+	—

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Questions about 22959

What city is zip code 22959?

22959 is assigned to North Garden, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22959 in?

22959 is in Albemarle County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22959?

About 1,923 people live in 22959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22959 in?

22959 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22959?

The median household income in 22959 is $95,461.

What zip codes are near 22959?

The closest zip codes to 22959 are 22931, 22924, 22903, 22902, 22946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.