Charlottesville has 19 planning neighborhoods, three main ZIP codes and six elementary zones. Zillow's typical city value was $511,398 in Sept. 2026.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. The neighborhoods on this page are the City of Charlottesville’s own, from its Planning Neighborhoods map layer. School zones come from the city’s elementary school zone layer and Charlottesville City Schools’ attendance zones page; ZIP codes from the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas; home values from the Zillow Home Value Index (Zillow Research); population from the Census Bureau’s QuickFacts.
Charlottesville is an independent city of 45,863 people, surrounded by Albemarle County but part of no county. The city divides itself into 19 planning neighborhoods. Most homes are in three ZIP codes, every public school student goes to the same middle and high school, and the elementary school depends on which of six zones an address falls in. This guide maps the neighborhoods and links a full guide for 12 of them.
What this means for you
- High school for every city address: Charlottesville High School, 1400 Melbourne Road
- Typical home value, city: $511,398 in September 2026, according to Zillow
- Interstate: I-64 runs south of the city; Exits 118, 120, 121 and 124 are all in Albemarle County
- School zone questions: Charlottesville City Schools Student Services, 434-245-2405
How the city is laid out
- City limits matter more than the mailing address. ZIP codes 22901, 22902 and 22903 all cross into Albemarle County. A home with a Charlottesville address outside the city limits pays county taxes and goes to Albemarle County Public Schools, not Charlottesville City Schools. Check the city’s GIS Viewer before you assume.
- The main roads: the U.S. 250 Bypass crosses the north side of the city; U.S. 29 Business follows Emmet Street and Jefferson Park Avenue past the University of Virginia; U.S. 250 Business runs downtown as Main, Market, High and Preston streets; Route 20 is Monticello Avenue to the south.
- School zones do not follow neighborhood lines. Ten of the 19 neighborhoods on the city’s map are split between two or three elementary zones. The division’s rezoning plan changes some zones from August 2027.
- University of Virginia land sits between the western neighborhoods and is not part of any planning neighborhood.
Map of the neighborhoods
Map: Cville Journal, drawn from the City of Charlottesville’s Planning Neighborhoods open data layer.
The neighborhoods at a glance
Values are Zillow’s Home Value Index for the ZIP code that covers most of each neighborhood, in September 2026. A ZIP code is much larger than a neighborhood, so treat it as a broad guide.
| Area | Main ZIP | Elementary zone (share of area) | High school | Typical value in its ZIP | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Downtown | 22902 | Sunrise 75%, Greenbrier 16%, Summit 8% | Charlottesville High | $477,096 | North Downtown |
| Belmont-Carlton | 22902 | Summit 72%, Jackson-Via 28% | Charlottesville High | $477,096 | Belmont-Carlton |
| Martha Jefferson | 22902 | Sunrise | Charlottesville High | $477,096 | Martha Jefferson |
| Woolen Mills | 22902 | Sunrise | Charlottesville High | $477,096 | Woolen Mills |
| Locust Grove | 22901 | Sunrise 58%, Greenbrier 41% | Charlottesville High | $526,779 | Locust Grove |
| Greenbrier | 22901 | Greenbrier | Charlottesville High | $526,779 | Greenbrier |
| Rose Hill | 22903 | Greenbrier 80%, Trailblazer 20% | Charlottesville High | $529,260 | Rose Hill |
| Barracks/Rugby | 22903 | Trailblazer 98% | Charlottesville High | $529,260 | Barracks/Rugby |
| Venable | 22903 | Trailblazer | Charlottesville High | $529,260 | Venable |
| Jefferson Park Avenue | 22903 | Trailblazer 98% | Charlottesville High | $529,260 | Jefferson Park Avenue |
| Fifeville | 22903 | Tall Oaks 74%, Summit 16%, Jackson-Via 10% | Charlottesville High | $529,260 | Fifeville |
| Fry’s Spring | 22903 | Jackson-Via 60%, Tall Oaks 39% | Charlottesville High | $529,260 | Fry’s Spring |
The city’s map has seven smaller planning neighborhoods, covered on the pages of their neighbors:
| Area | Main ZIP | Elementary zone (share of area) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th & Page | 22903 | Trailblazer 89%, Sunrise 11% |
| Barracks Road | 22903 | Trailblazer |
| Johnson Village | 22903 | Tall Oaks 84%, Jackson-Via 16% |
| Lewis Mountain | 22903 | Trailblazer |
| Ridge Street | 22902 | Jackson-Via 76%, Summit 24% |
| Starr Hill | 22903 | Sunrise |
| The Meadows | 22901 | Greenbrier 78%, Trailblazer 22% |
Home values by ZIP code
In the year to September 2026, Zillow’s index rose 1.8% in ZIP 22901, 0.4% in 22902 and 1% in 22903, against 1.1% for the city. It is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price. The Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey put the median value of owner-occupied homes in the city at $448,400. Our home prices guide has the longer trend.
The areas
North Downtown. The Downtown Mall, Court Square and the blocks north of them, with the Downtown Transit Station and two city historic districts.
Belmont-Carlton. South of downtown along Monticello Avenue, the closest neighborhood to I-64 Exit 121, with Belmont, Rives and Quarry parks.
Martha Jefferson. Just east of downtown, all in the Sunrise zone, with a city historic conservation district.
Woolen Mills. The easternmost neighborhood, on the Rivanna River, with Riverview Park and the start of the Rivanna River Trail.
Locust Grove. Northeast Charlottesville, including 280-acre Pen Park; part of it changes school zones under the rezoning plan.
Greenbrier. The large northern neighborhood between the U.S. 250 Bypass and Rio Road, with Charlottesville High School and McIntire Park.
Rose Hill. North of downtown along Preston Avenue, with Washington Park; most of it moves from Greenbrier to Trailblazer under the rezoning plan.
Barracks/Rugby. Between Rugby Road and the U.S. 250 Bypass, with Greenleaf Park and the school division office.
Venable. Next to UVA, taking in Rugby Road, the Corner and four city historic districts.
Jefferson Park Avenue. The strip along Jefferson Park Avenue south of UVA, served by five CAT routes including the free trolley.
Fifeville. Southwest of downtown along Cherry Avenue, with Tonsler Park and Charlottesville Middle School.
Fry’s Spring. The southwest corner of the city, with Jackson-Via Elementary, Azalea Park and the city’s fenced dog park.
Schools
All eight Charlottesville City Schools are Fully Accredited for 2025-26. Ratings for each school, the 2026-27 calendar and how to enroll are in our schools guide. Check one address on the division’s interactive zone map.
How we built this
The 19 areas and their boundaries are the City of Charlottesville’s planning neighborhoods, taken from the city’s open GIS data; we did not draw our own. We wrote full guides for 12 of them and list the other seven above. For each, we measured how much of its area falls in each elementary school zone (city GIS), which ZIP codes cover it (Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) and which city parks lie inside it (city park layer). Place names, stores and libraries come from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors); road distances come from OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data; bus routes from Charlottesville Area Transit’s route book. We do not name individual subdivisions or describe who lives in an area.
Related guides: moving to Charlottesville, property taxes, getting around and parks and trails.
Frequently asked questions
How many neighborhoods are in Charlottesville?
The city’s planning map divides Charlottesville into 19 planning neighborhoods, from North Downtown and Belmont-Carlton to Greenbrier, Fry’s Spring and Woolen Mills.
What ZIP codes are in Charlottesville?
Most city addresses are in 22901, 22902 or 22903. All three also reach into Albemarle County, so a Charlottesville mailing address does not always mean the home is in the city.
Do all Charlottesville neighborhoods go to the same high school?
Yes. Every city address is zoned for Charlottesville High School and Charlottesville Middle School. The six elementary school zones differ, and several neighborhoods are split between two or three.
Which Charlottesville neighborhoods are changing elementary schools?
Under the division’s rezoning plan, Locust Grove and Park Street addresses north of U.S. 250 move from Sunrise to Greenbrier, Rose Hill, Birdwood and the Meadows move from Greenbrier to Trailblazer, and Kindlewood moves from Summit to Sunrise, in August 2029 at the earliest.
What is the typical home value in Charlottesville?
Zillow’s Home Value Index put the city at $511,398 in September 2026. By ZIP code it was $526,779 in 22901, $477,096 in 22902 and $529,260 in 22903. These are modeled values, not sale prices.
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