22947 ZIP Code — Keswick, VA

Albemarle County, Virginia

ZIP code 22947 is located in Keswick, Virginia, within Albemarle County. It covers approximately 48.31 square miles and serves a population of 4,829 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 434.

About ZIP code 22947

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $655,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($129,833) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 45% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 22947 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,829

population

48.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22947 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22947

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22947. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Keswick	Acceptable
Keswick	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22911 Charlottesville (5.3 mi) 22974 Troy (7 mi) 22909 Charlottesville (8.4 mi) 22907 Charlottesville (8.8 mi) 22908 Charlottesville (8.8 mi) 22910 Charlottesville (8.8 mi) 22923 Barboursville (9.2 mi) 22942 Gordonsville (9.7 mi) 22902 Charlottesville (10.7 mi) 22904 Charlottesville (10.9 mi) 22972 Somerset (12.4 mi) 22936 Earlysville (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,829
Population density	100 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	48.31 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	38.0534
Longitude	-78.3186
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	22.9%	29.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	29.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	27.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	27.0%	13.1%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,829

Population

100

People per sq mi

51.9

Median age

$129,833

Median household income

$91,129

Per capita income

$655,400

Median home value

$1,690

Median monthly rent

85.9%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

1,959

Housing units

62.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

209

10–14

206

129

15–19

127

20–24

200

25–34

196

310

35–44

304

246

45–54

241

158

55–59

156

117

60–64

115

547

65–74

537

264

75–84

259

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,013	21.0%
18 and over	3,816	79.0%
65 and over	1,699	35.2%
Median age	51.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.5%

Black or African American 7.3%

Two or more races 6.5%

Asian 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,049	82.5%
Black or African American	360	7.3%
Two or more races	318	6.5%
Asian	96	2%
Hispanic or Latino	76	1.5%
Other race	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.9%	29.1%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	29.8%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	27.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	27.0%	13.1%	11.6%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 9.8%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 29.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	9.8%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	29.6%
Median income	$129,833

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 8.2%

$300k–$500k 23.5%

$500k–$1M 44.4%

$1M+ 21.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$655,400
Median rent / month	$1,690
Owner occupied	85.9%
Renter occupied	14.1%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	97.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	7.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	27.9%
1990–1999	24.2%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	9.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	8.3%
3 bedrooms	43.8%
4 bedrooms	30.0%
5+ bedrooms	14.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	19.7%
2 vehicles	54.7%
3 or more	25.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.7%
Electricity	48.1%
Propane / LP gas	38.6%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	2.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,410	68.1%
Cohabiting couple	86	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	325	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	249	12.0%
Households with children under 18	462	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,121	54.2%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.0%	13.5%
Married	70.1%	74.4%
Separated	0.5%	1.6%
Widowed	4.1%	3.9%
Divorced	5.2%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 10.2%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 37.4%

Graduate / professional 25.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	62.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	18	2.0%
Kindergarten	49	5.6%
Elementary school	469	53.2%
High school	227	25.8%
College / grad school	118	13.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.0%

Professional & management 17.8%

Finance & real estate 12.5%

Public administration 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Retail trade 4.3%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Construction 3.7%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.3%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	11.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.9%
Government	18.9%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.2%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	30.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.7%
Retirement income	32.4%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.8%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	75.4%
Cholesterol screening	94.7%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	663	17.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	20.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.9%
Public insurance	39.7%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,649	96.3%
Spanish	34	0.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	34	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,592	95.1%
Born in same state	4,570	94.6%
Born in different state	1,987	41.1%
Foreign born	22	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	237	4.9%
Not a US citizen	151	63.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	653	13.5%
Italian	353	7.3%
Arab	260	5.4%
English	81	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	50	1%
Dutch	31	0.6%
Polish	24	0.5%
Irish	18	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22947

What city is ZIP code 22947 in?

ZIP code 22947 is primarily assigned to Keswick, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22947 in?

ZIP code 22947 falls within Albemarle County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22947 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 22947 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 22947?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 22947 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 22947 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 22947 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 22947 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 22947 in?

ZIP code 22947 observes the EST timezone.