22901 ZIP Code — Charlottesville, VA

Albemarle County, Virginia

ZIP code 22901 is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, within Albemarle County. It covers approximately 52.17 square miles and serves a population of 35,610 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 22901

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $448,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($88,911) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 22901 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

35,610

population

52.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charlottesville	Acceptable
Charlottesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22904 Charlottesville (4.6 mi) 22936 Earlysville (4.9 mi) 22909 Charlottesville (5.8 mi) 22907 Charlottesville (6.3 mi) 22908 Charlottesville (6.3 mi) 22910 Charlottesville (6.3 mi) 22903 Charlottesville (7.1 mi) 22932 Crozet (7.4 mi) 22911 Charlottesville (8.6 mi) 22940 Free Union (8.6 mi) 22902 Charlottesville (10.9 mi) 22935 Dyke (11 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,610
Population density	683 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	52.17 sq mi
Water area	0.84 sq mi
Latitude	38.0964
Longitude	-78.5569
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	434

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.4%	29.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	29.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	27.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	12.8%	13.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

35,610

Population

683

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$88,911

Median household income

$59,497

Per capita income

$448,900

Median home value

$1,563

Median monthly rent

59.4%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

10,473

Housing units

61.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

934

Under 5

1,024

1,086

5–9

1,190

955

10–14

1,045

660

15–19

723

833

20–24

912

2,246

25–34

2,461

2,276

35–44

2,492

1,792

45–54

1,962

1,216

55–59

1,332

1,184

60–64

1,297

1,969

65–74

2,157

1,273

75–84

1,394

571

85+

626

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,160	20.1%
18 and over	28,450	79.9%
65 and over	7,990	22.4%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.5%

Black or African American 11.5%

Asian 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Two or more races 4.1%

Other race 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,929	72.5%
Black or African American	4,279	11.5%
Asian	1,805	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,530	4.1%
Two or more races	1,514	4.1%
Other race	1,041	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.4%	29.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	29.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	27.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	12.8%	13.1%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 17.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	17.6%
Median income	$88,911

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 3.7%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k–$300k 15.4%

$300k–$500k 34.3%

$500k–$1M 33.7%

$1M+ 7.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$448,900
Median rent / month	$1,563
Owner occupied	59.4%
Renter occupied	40.6%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	48.7%
Large apartment buildings	9.3%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	13.0%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	19.2%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	30.4%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	7.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	37.5%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	15.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.3%
Electricity	61.9%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	3.5%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,734	41.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,087	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,742	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,512	34.3%
Households with children under 18	3,846	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,811	36.1%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	30.4%
Married	52.4%	45.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%
Widowed	4.7%	10.9%
Divorced	10.8%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 11.5%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 29.3%

Graduate / professional 32.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	61.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	931	11.5%
Kindergarten	345	4.3%
Elementary school	3,500	43.3%
High school	1,348	16.7%
College / grad school	1,951	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.8%

Professional & management 15.0%

Retail trade 8.9%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Other services 5.6%

Construction 4.7%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Public administration 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.6%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.4%
Government	25.2%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.9%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	17.1%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 10.8%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 14.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.2%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,062	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	27.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.9%
Public insurance	31.7%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,652	94.5%
Spanish	1,838	5.5%
Other Indo-European	1,014	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	310	0.9%
Other languages	294	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,609	88.8%
Born in same state	31,194	87.6%
Born in different state	14,353	40.3%
Foreign born	415	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	4,001	11.2%
Not a US citizen	1,895	47.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,688	16%
Italian	4,900	13.8%
Arab	1,187	3.3%
English	463	1.3%
Irish	229	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	198	0.6%
Norwegian	189	0.5%
Dutch	171	0.5%
German	110	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.1%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22901

What city is ZIP code 22901 in?

ZIP code 22901 is primarily assigned to Charlottesville, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22901 in?

ZIP code 22901 falls within Albemarle County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22901?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22901?

The median home value in ZIP code 22901 is $448,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 22901?

ZIP code 22901 has an estimated population of 35,610 residents, with a density of 683 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22901?

The median household income in ZIP code 22901 is $88,911, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 22901 in?

ZIP code 22901 observes the EST timezone.