Zip code 22601: Winchester, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22601?

22601 is assigned to Winchester, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 22601 in?

22601 is mostly in Winchester city, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 22601?

About 29,230 people live in 22601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22601?

The median household income in 22601 is $64,258.

Q: What zip codes are near 22601?

The closest zip codes to 22601 are 22604, 22656, 22602, 22624, 22603.

Residential delivery areaWinchester cityEastern Time

Population

29,230

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,335/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

2,990 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 22601

22601 is an urban zip code in Winchester, Virginia (Winchester city), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 29,230 people live here, or 2,990 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,258 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,800, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,335 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 22601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%111th of 837 in VA
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%191st of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%102nd of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%177th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471205th of 832 in VA
Population density2,990/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi112th of 852 in VA
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7207th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%222nd of 774 in VA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%507th of 836 in VA
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%135th of 852 in VA
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%328th of 848 in VA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%568th of 852 in VA
Median home value$339,800
51st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700298th of 782 in VA
Population29,230
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170103rd of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%341st of 850 in VA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%286th of 852 in VA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%658th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,335
46th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579232nd of 616 in VA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%660th of 851 in VA
Per capita income$36,719
40th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666477th of 849 in VA
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39674th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$44,140
37th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861496th of 834 in VA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%410th of 846 in VA
Median household income$64,258
27th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170510th of 796 in VA
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · VA 91%424th of 836 in VA
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min709th of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate43.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%787th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%640th of 846 in VA

Measure	22601	Winchester city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	21.5%	9.9%	12.5%	86th	111th of 837
Tech workers	5.2%	5.1%	6.5%	3.8%	81st	191st of 846
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	12.3%	6.9%	8.4%	80th	102nd of 846
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.4%	4.3%	5.2%	70th	177th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.470	0.471	0.483	70th	205th of 832
Population density	2,990/sq mi	3,036/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	112th of 852
Diversity index	56.1	56.8	60.7	61.4	64th	207th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	55.4%	48.5%	51.1%	64th	222nd of 774
Housing vacancy	8.3%	8.4%	8.7%	10.1%	62nd	507th of 836
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	12.1%	13.1%	14.1%	56th	135th of 852
Work from home	13.7%	14%	18.3%	15.1%	55th	328th of 848
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	16.7%	16.7%	17.2%	53rd	568th of 852
Median home value	$339,800	$343,000	$383,700	$332,700	51st	298th of 782
Population	29,230	27,913	8,705,170	334,922,499	48th	103rd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	31.3%	42.2%	35.7%	48th	341st of 850
Residents under 18	21.9%	22.5%	21.7%	22%	48th	286th of 852
Government workers	13.5%	13.9%	20.5%	14.5%	48th	658th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,335	$1,315	$1,579	$1,413	46th	232nd of 616
Veterans	5.3%	4.6%	9.4%	6.2%	43rd	660th of 851
Per capita income	$36,719	$36,588	$50,666	$44,673	40th	477th of 849
Median age	37.3	36.8	39	38.9	37th	674th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$44,140	$43,325	$54,861	$49,666	37th	496th of 834
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	36th	410th of 846
Median household income	$64,258	$63,974	$93,170	$80,734	27th	510th of 796
Broadband access	87.5%	87.4%	91%	91%	21st	424th of 836
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	19.6 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	13th	709th of 799
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.8%	43.6%	67.3%	65.2%	12th	787th of 836
Self-employed workers	6%	6.3%	8.6%	10%	10th	640th of 846

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black8%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 12,123
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

22601

$64,258

Winchester city

$63,974

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22601

$339,800

Winchester city

$343,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22601

$1,335

Winchester city

$1,315

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,216
Owner-occupied: 43.8%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

41%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,140

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,111	$74,888
Service	$26,841	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,807	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,110	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,984	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Winchester
State: Virginia
County: Winchester city
Center point: 39.1742° N, 78.1743° W
Land area: 9.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

22601 spans 2 counties

Winchester city94% of land
Frederick County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Winchester94% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 22601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22604	Winchester, VA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
22656	Stephenson, VA	5 mi	5,360	$107,135	$401,200
22602	Winchester, VA	6.3 mi	32,840	$101,398	$379,700
22624	Clear Brook, VA	7.3 mi	3,416	$104,375	$438,200
22603	Winchester, VA	7.6 mi	17,133	$75,104	$349,600
22655	Stephens City, VA	7.7 mi	22,687	$109,169	$388,400
22622	Brucetown, VA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
22663	White Post, VA	9 mi	1,705	$135,046	$378,700
22646	Millwood, VA	9.6 mi	0	—	—
25440	Ridgeway, WV · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
22611	Berryville, VA	10 mi	9,276	$120,381	$580,200
22620	Boyce, VA	11 mi	2,825	$99,896	$539,300

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Questions about 22601

What city is zip code 22601?

22601 is assigned to Winchester, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 22601 in?

22601 is mostly in Winchester city, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 22601?

About 29,230 people live in 22601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22601 in?

22601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22601?

The median household income in 22601 is $64,258.

What zip codes are near 22601?

The closest zip codes to 22601 are 22604, 22656, 22602, 22624, 22603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.