ZIP Code 22905 in Charlottesville, VA

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Charlottesville, Virginia
City Alias:Charlottesvle
County:Charlottesville City County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:08:21 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:434
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.0295, -78.4769
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22905 Charlottesville, VA - Barracks Road Post Office

ZIP Code 22905, Charlottesville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCharlottesville City County, VA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points541 (307 businesses)
PO Boxes234
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 22903
Key Facts
  • This ZIP is classified as a PO Box ZIP but it isn't a PO Box Only Zone, meaning street delivery is available through neighboring ZIPs.
  • The post office maintains 234 PO Boxes and serves 307 businesses from its Wise Street location.
  • ZIP 22905 has no geographic territory. It's a point location contained within ZIP 22903.
  • Located in the Barracks Road neighborhood of Charlottesville, near Venable and The Meadows neighborhoods.
  • Two city carrier routes operate from this facility, confirming urban delivery patterns for the surrounding area.

Overview

ZIP code 22905 serves as a PO Box-only address within Charlottesville, Virginia. It doesn't cover geographic territory of its own. Instead, it's a point location contained within ZIP 22903, operating from a post office on Wise Street in the Barracks Road neighborhood.

Postal Services

The post office maintains 234 PO Boxes and serves 307 business delivery points. Despite the PO Box classification, this isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Residents and businesses in this part of Charlottesville can receive street delivery through neighboring ZIPs. The 22905 ZIP exists specifically for those who choose or need a PO Box address.

Location Details

Wise Street is the only street associated with this ZIP, with 68 address records using unit designations. This pattern confirms the post office location. Mail addressed to 22905 goes directly to the Wise Street facility where box holders pick it up.

Accepted City Names

Charlottesville has multiple ZIP codes serving the city, and 22905 is one of several that share the Charlottesville name. The abbreviated alias "Charlottesvle" is also accepted for mailing purposes.

Street Name Patterns

Post Office Address

Wise Street is the post office location, with all 68 street records representing unit addresses at the facility.

Nearby Areas

Barracks Road Venable The Meadows Barracks Rugby Canterbury Hills

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 22905 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 13 business establishments, employing about 303 people with an annual payroll of $11,892,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:526Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:13Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$3,181,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$11,892,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:303Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 22905 is located in Charlottesville City County, Virginia, within the Charlottesville, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16820) and Virginia's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 201,559 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 22905. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Charlottesville, VASource: Census
CBSA Number:16820Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:201,559Source: Census
MSA:Charlottesville, VA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:10029.79 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5114968Source: Census
Place Name:Charlottesville city; VirginiaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


22906 | | 22904

Schools in ZIP Code 22905


We could not locate which school district 22905 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Clark Elementary 1000 Belmont Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22902
District: Charlottesville City Public SchoolsNearby
Center II 401 Mcintire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
District: Albemarle County Public SchoolsNearby
Elementary School #1 401 Mcintire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
District: Albemarle County Public SchoolsNearby
Community Lab School 1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
District: Albemarle County Public SchoolsNearby
Burnley-Moran Elementary 1300 Long Street
Charlottesville, VA 22901
District: Charlottesville City Public SchoolsNearby
Renaissance School 418 E Jefferson St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
District: Private SchoolNearby
Charlottesville Day School 320 10th St Ne
Charlottesville, VA 22902
District: Private SchoolNearby
First Baptist Preschool 735 Park St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 22905


University Of Virginia-Main Campus 1827 University Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903-2628
Type: Post Secondary
Piedmont Virginia Community College 501 College Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22902-7589
Type: Post Secondary
Blue Ridge Community College One College Lane
Weyers Cave, VA 24486-0080
Type: Post Secondary
Mary Baldwin University 318 Prospect Street
Staunton, VA 24401
Type: Post Secondary
Staunton School Of Cosmetology 128 E Beverly Street
Staunton, VA 24401-4323
Type: Post Secondary
James Madison University 800 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov