22911 ZIP Code — Charlottesville, VA

Albemarle County, Virginia

ZIP code 22911 is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, within Albemarle County. It covers approximately 51.39 square miles and serves a population of 19,005 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 22911

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $403,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $108,776. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 22911 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,005

population

51.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22911 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22911

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22911. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charlottesville	Acceptable
Charlottesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22947 Keswick (5.3 mi) 22909 Charlottesville (5.4 mi) 22907 Charlottesville (6.3 mi) 22908 Charlottesville (6.3 mi) 22910 Charlottesville (6.3 mi) 22936 Earlysville (7.3 mi) 22923 Barboursville (7.4 mi) 22904 Charlottesville (7.7 mi) 22901 Charlottesville (8.6 mi) 22902 Charlottesville (10.6 mi) 22968 Ruckersville (11 mi) 22974 Troy (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,005
Population density	370 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	51.39 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	38.0967
Longitude	-78.3994
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	23.2%	29.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	29.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	27.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	10.8%	13.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

19,005

Population

370

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$108,776

Median household income

$54,204

Per capita income

$403,800

Median home value

$1,641

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

5,696

Housing units

58.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

599

Under 5

651

624

5–9

680

520

10–14

566

501

15–19

546

243

20–24

265

1,139

25–34

1,239

1,335

35–44

1,452

1,313

45–54

1,428

495

55–59

538

350

60–64

381

1,106

65–74

1,203

587

75–84

638

290

85+

316

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,381	23.1%
18 and over	14,624	76.9%
65 and over	4,140	21.8%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74%

Black or African American 8.1%

Two or more races 6.4%

Asian 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,590	74%
Black or African American	1,595	8.1%
Two or more races	1,259	6.4%
Asian	1,195	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	711	3.6%
Other race	325	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.2%	29.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	29.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	27.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	10.8%	13.1%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 1.9%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 18.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	1.9%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	22.1%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	18.2%
Median income	$108,776

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k–$300k 16.9%

$300k–$500k 43.7%

$500k–$1M 27.6%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$403,800
Median rent / month	$1,641
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	55.4%
Large apartment buildings	9.6%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	15.4%
2000–2009	20.3%
1990–1999	26.9%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	3.0%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	40.1%
4 bedrooms	27.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	44.7%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.5%
Electricity	63.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Fuel oil	3.4%
Wood	1.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,204	55.2%
Cohabiting couple	291	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,057	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,066	27.1%
Households with children under 18	2,532	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,849	37.4%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	22.2%
Married	62.0%	54.9%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%
Widowed	4.1%	9.3%
Divorced	5.9%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 17.4%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 32.8%

Graduate / professional 25.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	58.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	325	7.6%
Kindergarten	516	12.1%
Elementary school	1,707	40.1%
High school	906	21.3%
College / grad school	805	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.3%

Professional & management 17.1%

Retail trade 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Public administration 7.1%

Other services 4.3%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Construction 2.8%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.1%
Service	11.8%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.3%
Government	27.2%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	17.3%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 13.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.8%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	75.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,513	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	5.0%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.3%
Public insurance	28.1%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,755	93.4%
Spanish	652	3.7%
Other Indo-European	221	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	254	1.4%
Other languages	177	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,108	90.0%
Born in same state	16,798	88.4%
Born in different state	8,575	45.1%
Foreign born	310	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,897	10.0%
Not a US citizen	1,278	67.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,076	16.2%
Italian	1,890	9.9%
Arab	719	3.8%
English	191	1%
Polish	98	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	82	0.4%
Dutch	69	0.4%
Norwegian	68	0.4%
Irish	46	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22911

What city is ZIP code 22911 in?

ZIP code 22911 is primarily assigned to Charlottesville, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22911 in?

ZIP code 22911 falls within Albemarle County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22911?

58% 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 22911?

The median home value in ZIP code 22911 is $403,800.

Does ZIP code 22911 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 22911 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22911?

The median household income in ZIP code 22911 is $108,776, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 22911 in?

ZIP code 22911 observes the EST timezone.