🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

22903

Charlottesville

ZIP Code 22903 is a standard zip code serving Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia (VA), in Charlottesville (city) County, United States. It has an estimated population of 38,229 with a median household income of $47,192. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Virginia (VA)
County: Charlottesville (city)
City: Charlottesville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.033900
Longitude: -78.492400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 75.63 mi²
Water Area: 0.44 mi²
Population Density: 505.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.074126°N, 37.903051°S, -78.474844°E, -78.742493°W

With 38,229 residents spread across 75.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 505.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

38,229

Population

90th percentile

$47,192

Median Income

45th percentile

$346,600

Median Home Value

90th percentile

75.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 22903 is $47,192, and the median home value is $346,600.

Housing

16,133

Total Units

14,873

Occupied Units

92.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Charlottesville, VA.

22901

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22902

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22904

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22905

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22906

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22907

Charlottesville

22908

Charlottesville

22909

Charlottesville

22910

Charlottesville

22911

Charlottesville

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