22936 ZIP Code — Earlysville, VA

Albemarle County, Virginia

ZIP code 22936 is located in Earlysville, Virginia, within Albemarle County. It covers approximately 37.36 square miles and serves a population of 6,277 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 22936

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $476,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($133,944) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 22936 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,277

population

37.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22936 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22936

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22936. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Earlysville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22901 Charlottesville (4.9 mi) 22940 Free Union (7.2 mi) 22911 Charlottesville (7.3 mi) 22935 Dyke (7.5 mi) 22909 Charlottesville (8 mi) 22904 Charlottesville (8.3 mi) 22907 Charlottesville (9 mi) 22908 Charlottesville (9 mi) 22910 Charlottesville (9 mi) 22932 Crozet (9.8 mi) 22968 Ruckersville (9.9 mi) 22923 Barboursville (10.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,277
Population density	168 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	37.36 sq mi
Water area	0.80 sq mi
Latitude	38.1566
Longitude	-78.5093
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	17.2%	29.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	29.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	38.8%	27.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	19.8%	13.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

6,277

Population

168

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$133,944

Median household income

$60,195

Per capita income

$476,900

Median home value

$1,580

Median monthly rent

90.5%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

2,021

Housing units

66.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

233

Under 5

255

201

5–9

219

178

10–14

195

267

15–19

291

20–24

108

269

25–34

293

269

35–44

295

401

45–54

438

290

55–59

317

174

60–64

190

446

65–74

488

135

75–84

148

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,607	25.6%
18 and over	4,670	74.4%
65 and over	1,295	20.6%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.5%

Two or more races 8.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Black or African American 3.4%

Asian 1.2%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	5,318	78.5%
Two or more races	606	8.9%
Hispanic or Latino	496	7.3%
Black or African American	228	3.4%
Asian	79	1.2%
Other race	46	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.2%	29.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	24.2%	29.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	38.8%	27.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	19.8%	13.1%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 1.3%

$35k–$50k 1.6%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 17.0%

$200k+ 27.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	1.3%
$35k–$50k	1.6%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	17.0%
$200k+	27.4%
Median income	$133,944

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 9.7%

$300k–$500k 39.9%

$500k–$1M 36.8%

$1M+ 8.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$476,900
Median rent / month	$1,580
Owner occupied	90.5%
Renter occupied	9.5%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	96.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	8.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	33.1%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	4.8%
3 bedrooms	35.6%
4 bedrooms	38.3%
5+ bedrooms	20.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	16.8%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	40.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.4%
Electricity	61.3%
Propane / LP gas	17.5%
Fuel oil	8.3%
Wood	1.9%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	3.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,480	67.9%
Cohabiting couple	173	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	178	8.2%
Female householder, no spouse	348	16.0%
Households with children under 18	715	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	809	37.1%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.7%	26.0%
Married	67.2%	60.6%
Separated	0.8%	2.2%
Widowed	2.5%	5.1%
Divorced	1.9%	6.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 9.2%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 31.0%

Graduate / professional 35.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	66.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	98	6.2%
Kindergarten	76	4.8%
Elementary school	622	39.0%
High school	522	32.8%
College / grad school	275	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Professional & management 16.9%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Construction 8.4%

Public administration 7.5%

Retail trade 7.4%

Other services 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Information 4.4%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.2%
Service	9.9%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	3.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.3%
Government	25.1%
Self-employed	11.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	18.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 12.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.6%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.6%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.2%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	77.4%
Cholesterol screening	94.5%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	451	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	15.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.6%
Public insurance	29.3%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,789	92.2%
Spanish	45	0.8%
Other Indo-European	11	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	34	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,137	97.8%
Born in same state	5,960	94.9%
Born in different state	2,903	46.2%
Foreign born	177	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	140	2.2%
Not a US citizen	78	55.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,284	20.5%
Italian	769	12.3%
Arab	550	8.8%
English	103	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	78	1.2%
German	33	0.5%
Dutch	31	0.5%
Norwegian	22	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22936

What city is ZIP code 22936 in?

ZIP code 22936 is primarily assigned to Earlysville, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22936 in?

ZIP code 22936 falls within Albemarle County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22936?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 22936 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 22936 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22936?

The median household income in ZIP code 22936 is $133,944, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22936?

The median home value in ZIP code 22936 is $476,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 22936 in?

ZIP code 22936 observes the EST timezone.