| ZIP Codes: | 16 ZIP Codes (12 Standard, 3 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 434 / 540 / 826 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:06 PM |
| Population: | 91,434 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 51003 |
| CBSA: | Charlottesville, VA |
| Land Area: | 621 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 6 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 38.0209, -78.5805 |
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91,434 residents live across 16 ZIPs covering 621 sq mi, served by 14 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 80,108 to 91,434 from 2014 to 2024 — a +14.1% change. 10 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 22940 (Free Union, $204,706 median) and poorest ZIP 22937 (Esmont, $86,979) are 27.6 miles apart — a 2.4× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 5.4× across this county — from $249,600 in 22937 (Esmont) to $1,359,400 in 22940 (Free Union).
Density varies 23× across the county — from 30 people/sq mi in 22940 (Free Union) to 698 in 22901 (Charlottesville).
Educational attainment ranges from 29.3% bachelor's+ in 22937 (Esmont) to 68.4% in 22932 (Crozet) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Virginia, this is the #24 most populous of 134 counties and ranks #14 for median household income with the #17 fastest decade growth .
Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 22909State Farm Insurance .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $110,946 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
58.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38,909 of 66,819 reporting).
12 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
5 ZIPs in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22901 | Charlottesville | Standard | 37,237 | $92,145 | 53.4 | 14.9% |
| 22911 | Charlottesville | Standard | 19,107 | $128,235 | 51.7 | 6.1% |
| 22932 | Crozet | Standard | 9,148 | $115,545 | 103.5 | 17.3% |
| 24590 | Scottsville | Standard | 8,229 | $105,911 | 167.6 | 2.7% |
| 22936 | Earlysville | Standard | 6,983 | $142,338 | 38.2 | 46.9% |
| 22947 | Keswick | Standard | 5,256 | $136,250 | 47.7 | 22.6% |
| 22959 | North Garden | Standard | 1,923 | $95,461 | 47.8 | 52.5% |
| 22937 | Esmont | Standard | 1,743 | $86,979 | 47.6 | 5.1% |
| 22940 | Free Union | Standard | 1,066 | $204,706 | 35.8 | 0.9% |
| 22943 | Greenwood | Standard | 402 | $80,875 | 11.7 | 64.8% |
| 22946 | Keene | Standard | 195 | $115,655 | 1.9 | -38.1% |
| 22931 | Covesville | Standard | 145 | $108,438 | 14.0 | -53.2% |
| 22924 | Batesville | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 22909 | Charlottesville | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 22945 | Ivy | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 22987 | White Hall | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |