Housing data for ZIP code 22903

ZIP code 22903 has an estimated 40,372 residents and 17,815 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Albemarle County.

57.8% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,580 (±$62) a month.

The median home value is $526,200 (±$34,001).

The median household income is $69,340 (±$7,230) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
40,372 (±1,533)
Median gross rent
$1,580
Median home value
$526,200
Households that rent
57.8%

How ZIP code 22903 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 22903Albemarle CountyVirginiaUnited States
Residents40,372 (±1,533)114,9198,705,170334,922,499
Housing units17,815 (±651)49,1593,684,756143,775,355
Households that rent57.8% (±2.5 points)34.1%32.7%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,580 (±$62)$1,692$1,579$1,413
Median home value$526,200 (±$34,001)$495,400$383,700$332,700
Median household income$69,340 (±$7,230)$104,392$93,170$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$4,117 (±$260)$3,719$2,790$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income58.0% (±5.1 points)49.9%48.5%51.1%
Built before 198051.4% (±3.5 points)30.5%43.5%49.7%
Average commute18.4 minutes (±0.9)22.2 minutes27.3 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband89.1% (±2.0 points)92.9%91.0%91.0%
Median age of residents29.2 years (±0.8)39.7 years39.0 years38.9 years

In ZIP 22903, median gross rent is lower than in Albemarle County ($1,692).

It is not measurably different from Virginia ($1,579).

It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 13 ZIP codes in Albemarle County with a published estimate, ZIP 22903 ranks 7 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 14 ZIP codes in Albemarle County with a published estimate, ZIP 22903 ranks 8 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 15 ZIP codes in Albemarle County with a published estimate, ZIP 22903 ranks 15 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 22903

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 22903Albemarle CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than $5001.3% (±0.9 points)2.1%5.0%6.3%
$500 to $99912.0% (±2.6 points)7.1%16.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49931.7% (±3.6 points)26.7%25.0%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99931.5% (±3.9 points)36.7%24.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,49913.5% (±2.9 points)17.2%15.5%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9994.0% (±1.4 points)5.2%6.9%5.5%
$3,000 or more6.0% (±2.4 points)5.0%7.0%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 31.7% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 22903

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$1,217 (±$250)
1 bedroom$1,295 (±$94)
2 bedrooms$1,623 (±$66)
3 bedrooms$1,733 (±$104)
4 bedrooms$1,656 (±$433)

Rent burden in ZIP code 22903

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 22903Albemarle CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than 15%10.4% (±2.6 points)12.1%13.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%8.9% (±2.3 points)13.9%13.1%12.2%
20% to 24.9%12.4% (±2.6 points)12.4%12.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%10.3% (±2.5 points)11.6%12.4%11.5%
30% to 34.9%8.3% (±2.3 points)9.4%9.1%9.2%
35% or more49.7% (±4.5 points)40.5%39.4%41.9%

58.0% (±5.1 points) of renting households in ZIP code 22903 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 22903

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 22903Albemarle CountyVirginiaUnited States
Less than $50,0000.6% (±0.5 points)1.8%4.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9991.0% (±0.9 points)1.4%3.6%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9993.0% (±1.6 points)1.3%4.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9992.3% (±1.1 points)2.9%6.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9997.5% (±2.1 points)10.5%17.2%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99932.5% (±4.0 points)32.9%29.6%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99939.1% (±4.8 points)38.8%26.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more13.9% (±2.9 points)10.4%7.2%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 22903

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 22903Albemarle CountyVirginiaUnited States
Single-family, detached43.7% (±2.4 points)60.1%61.3%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)8.0% (±1.5 points)13.2%11.3%6.2%
2 units8.0% (±1.7 points)1.3%1.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units2.9% (±1.0 points)2.3%2.9%4.3%
5 to 9 units10.1% (±2.0 points)5.2%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units13.4% (±2.1 points)7.7%5.2%4.3%
20 or more units13.4% (±1.8 points)8.1%8.9%10.3%
Mobile home0.5% (±0.4 points)2.0%4.3%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 22903 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 22903Albemarle CountyVirginiaUnited States
2020 or later1.0% (±0.5 points)3.0%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 201914.3% (±2.3 points)15.5%9.9%9.4%
2000 to 200913.0% (±2.0 points)16.3%14.9%13.6%
1990 to 19998.3% (±1.4 points)18.0%14.3%12.4%
1980 to 198912.0% (±1.9 points)16.6%15.8%12.9%
1970 to 197914.9% (±1.9 points)13.9%14.3%14.2%
1960 to 19699.8% (±1.4 points)6.6%10.0%9.9%
1950 to 19599.6% (±1.3 points)2.9%8.0%9.5%
1940 to 19494.0% (±0.9 points)1.2%4.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier13.1% (±2.0 points)5.9%7.0%11.7%

51.4% of the homes in ZIP code 22903 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 22903

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 22903Albemarle CountyVirginiaUnited States
Utility gas26.2% (±2.3 points)16.5%32.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.5% (±0.3 points)3.4%3.2%3.9%
Electricity65.7% (±2.8 points)66.3%57.5%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)5.3% (±1.6 points)10.4%4.3%4.9%
Wood0.9% (±0.5 points)1.8%1.6%1.4%
Solar energy0.8% (±0.5 points)0.5%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.1% (±0.2 points)0.3%0.3%0.5%
No fuel used0.4% (±0.2 points)0.7%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 22903 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 22903Albemarle CountyVirginiaUnited States
Drove alone53.9% (±2.9 points)64.8%67.6%68.8%
Carpooled6.7% (±1.6 points)7.9%8.0%8.5%
Public transportation6.1% (±1.6 points)1.2%2.3%3.2%
Walked10.6% (±1.5 points)2.8%2.1%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)3.2% (±1.1 points)1.6%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home19.5% (±2.0 points)21.7%18.3%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 22903 take an average of 18.4 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 22903

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
229045.0 mi$1,063—$250,000 or more100.0%
229595.9 mi$1,412$548,800$95,46116.1%
229016.0 mi$1,662$501,700$92,14543.2%
229027.8 mi$1,659$436,200$93,46346.8%
2294310 mi$766$812,500$80,87545.1%
2293110 mi$833$644,700$108,43832.0%
2294611 mi—$348,400$115,6550.0%
2293211 mi$1,819$548,500$115,54518.8%

Crime reported to police in Albemarle County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Albemarle County recorded 84 violent and 1,175 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 22903 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22903: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 22903

What is the median rent in ZIP code 22903?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22903 is $1,580 (±$62) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 22903?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 22903 is $526,200 (±$34,001) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 22903?

The median household income in ZIP code 22903 is $69,340 (±$7,230) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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