22903 ZIP Code — Charlottesville, VA

Charlottesville City County, Virginia

ZIP code 22903 is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, within Charlottesville City County. It covers approximately 69.00 square miles and serves a population of 41,040 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 22903

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $493,800. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($66,344) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 22903 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

41,040

population

69.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22903 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22903

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22903. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charlottesville	Acceptable
Charlottesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22959 North Garden (4.9 mi) 22904 Charlottesville (5.5 mi) 22901 Charlottesville (7.1 mi) 22907 Charlottesville (7.4 mi) 22908 Charlottesville (7.4 mi) 22910 Charlottesville (7.4 mi) 22909 Charlottesville (8 mi) 22902 Charlottesville (8.3 mi) 22931 Covesville (8.6 mi) 22932 Crozet (9.8 mi) 22943 Greenwood (9.8 mi) 22946 Keene (11 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	41,040
Population density	595 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	540

Geography
Land area	69.00 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	38.0027
Longitude	-78.6089
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	434

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.8%	41.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	25.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	23.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	11.2%	9.8%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

41,040

Population

595

People per sq mi

28.7

Median age

$66,344

Median household income

$46,358

Per capita income

$493,800

Median home value

$1,427

Median monthly rent

40.7%

Home ownership

26.9%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

8,277

Housing units

64.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

846

Under 5

927

853

5–9

935

766

10–14

838

1,501

15–19

1,643

4,193

20–24

4,593

3,723

25–34

4,077

1,978

35–44

2,166

1,595

45–54

1,748

864

55–59

946

951

60–64

1,041

1,313

65–74

1,438

730

75–84

800

274

85+

301

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,863	14.3%
18 and over	35,177	85.7%
65 and over	4,856	11.8%
Median age	28.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.2%

Black or African American 13.9%

Asian 9%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	28,314	66.2%
Black or African American	5,937	13.9%
Asian	3,844	9%
Two or more races	2,331	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,716	4%
Other race	575	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.8%	41.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	25.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	23.4%	26.3%
Over $200k	11.2%	9.8%	11.6%

Under $10k 11.7%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 13.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.7%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	13.7%
Median income	$66,344

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 4.0%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k–$300k 9.6%

$300k–$500k 31.7%

$500k–$1M 38.6%

$1M+ 10.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$493,800
Median rent / month	$1,427
Owner occupied	40.7%
Renter occupied	59.3%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	42.7%
Large apartment buildings	12.3%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	13.4%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	9.8%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	11.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	13.7%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	31.6%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	39.3%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	14.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.3%
Electricity	62.1%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,867	30.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,238	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,720	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	6,237	38.8%
Households with children under 18	3,262	20.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,394	21.1%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.8%	52.7%
Married	33.9%	28.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%
Widowed	2.4%	5.7%
Divorced	7.0%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 13.5%

Some college, no degree 9.9%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 29.2%

Graduate / professional 35.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	64.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	625	3.7%
Kindergarten	304	1.8%
Elementary school	2,757	16.2%
High school	897	5.3%
College / grad school	12,475	73.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 45.4%

Professional & management 14.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Retail trade 6.1%

Other services 3.8%

Construction 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.9%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	12.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.1%
Government	31.8%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.7%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	6.2%
Walk	12.4%
Work from home	15.7%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 26.9%

Under 18 years 26.6%

18 and over 26.9%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 40.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.7%
Retirement income	17.2%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.8%
High blood pressure	23.5%
High cholesterol	22.5%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	16.4%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	82.8%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,007	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	29.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.8%
Public insurance	22.4%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,267	95.7%
Spanish	1,869	4.8%
Other Indo-European	564	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	245	0.6%
Other languages	694	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,340	86.1%
Born in same state	34,603	84.3%
Born in different state	16,998	41.4%
Foreign born	737	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	5,700	13.9%
Not a US citizen	1,854	32.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,960	12.1%
Italian	3,772	9.2%
Arab	1,925	4.7%
English	602	1.5%
Polish	460	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	177	0.4%
Irish	162	0.4%
Dutch	160	0.4%
Norwegian	113	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	95.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22903

What city is ZIP code 22903 in?

ZIP code 22903 is primarily assigned to Charlottesville, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22903 in?

ZIP code 22903 falls within Charlottesville City County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22903?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22903?

27% of residents in ZIP code 22903 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 22903 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 22903 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22903?

The median home value in ZIP code 22903 is $493,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 22903 in?

ZIP code 22903 observes the EST timezone.