ZIP Code 22903 — Charlottesville, VA
22903 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Charlottesville, Virginia, in Albemarle County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 22903 at a glance
| ZIP code | 22903 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Charlottesville |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Albemarle FIPS 51003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 40,372 |
| Coordinates | 38.012390, -78.601590 |
How ZIP+4 works in 22903
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 22903. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 22903 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Charlottesville
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 22903.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 22904 | Charlottesville, VA | 5.1 mi |
| 22959 | North Garden, VA | 5.7 mi |
| 22901 | Charlottesville, VA | 5.8 mi |
| 22908 | Charlottesville, VA | 5.9 mi |
| 22902 | Charlottesville, VA | 8.2 mi |
| 22931 | Covesville, VA | 9.8 mi |
| 22943 | Greenwood, VA | 10.2 mi |
| 22932 | Crozet, VA | 10.9 mi |
| 22946 | Keene, VA | 11.6 mi |
| 22920 | Afton, VA | 11.8 mi |
| 22936 | Earlysville, VA | 12 mi |
| 22911 | Charlottesville, VA | 12 mi |
Questions about 22903
What is the ZIP+4 code for 22903?
22903 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 22903, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 22903?
22903 is assigned to Charlottesville, Virginia, in Albemarle County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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