Zip code 22602: Winchester, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22602?

22602 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 22602 in?

22602 is in Frederick County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22602?

About 32,840 people live in 22602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22602?

The median household income in 22602 is $101,398.

Q: What zip codes are near 22602?

The closest zip codes to 22602 are 22601, 22604, 22655, 22641, 22637.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

32,840

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$380K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,461/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

289 people/sq mi

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

About 22602

22602 is a small-town zip code in Winchester, Virginia (Frederick County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 32,840 people live here, or 289 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,398 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,461 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 22602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%355th of 851 in VA
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%364th of 836 in VA
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%97th of 852 in VA
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min304th of 799 in VA
Median earnings per worker$59,069
74th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861190th of 834 in VA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%228th of 846 in VA
Median household income$101,398
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170206th of 796 in VA
Per capita income$49,309
71st
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666230th of 849 in VA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%261st of 846 in VA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%547th of 846 in VA
Median home value$379,700
59th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700239th of 782 in VA
Population32,840
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17083rd of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,461
54th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579194th of 616 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%314th of 850 in VA
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%573rd of 852 in VA
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%366th of 848 in VA
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39647th of 849 in VA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%315th of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%418th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%437th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%252nd of 852 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
31st
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471423rd of 832 in VA
Diversity index35.5
30th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7470th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%526th of 837 in VA
Population density289/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi262nd of 852 in VA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%394th of 846 in VA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%697th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%498th of 774 in VA

Measure	22602	Frederick	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	9%	9.5%	9.4%	6.2%	85th	355th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	79.3%	67.3%	65.2%	80th	364th of 836
Residents under 18	25.8%	22.7%	21.7%	22%	80th	97th of 852
Average commute	30.8 min	32.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	78th	304th of 799
Median earnings per worker	$59,069	$56,707	$54,861	$49,666	74th	190th of 834
Tech workers	4.5%	4.3%	6.5%	3.8%	74th	228th of 846
Median household income	$101,398	$97,606	$93,170	$80,734	72nd	206th of 796
Per capita income	$49,309	$47,711	$50,666	$44,673	71st	230th of 849
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	69th	261st of 846
Government workers	16.3%	18.4%	20.5%	14.5%	68th	547th of 846
Median home value	$379,700	$386,000	$383,700	$332,700	59th	239th of 782
Population	32,840	95,008	8,705,170	334,922,499	55th	83rd of 852
Median gross rent	$1,461	$1,507	$1,579	$1,413	54th	194th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	31.9%	42.2%	35.7%	51st	314th of 850
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	18.8%	16.7%	17.2%	50th	573rd of 852
Work from home	12.4%	12.3%	18.3%	15.1%	48th	366th of 848
Median age	38	40.8	39	38.9	42nd	647th of 849
Broadband access	90.9%	90.9%	91%	91%	40th	315th of 836
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	39th	418th of 846
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	37th	437th of 846
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	7.8%	13.1%	14.1%	36th	252nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.414	0.471	0.483	31st	423rd of 832
Diversity index	35.5	38.1	60.7	61.4	30th	470th of 852
Poverty rate	7.3%	6.8%	9.9%	12.5%	27th	526th of 837
Population density	289/sq mi	230/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	262nd of 852
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	394th of 846
Housing vacancy	3.5%	5.1%	8.7%	10.1%	16th	697th of 836
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	44.2%	48.5%	51.1%	12th	498th of 774

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black4%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 11,510
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

22602

$101,398

Frederick Co.

$97,606

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,309

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22602

$379,700

Frederick Co.

$386,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22602

$1,461

Frederick Co.

$1,507

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,931
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,069

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,780	$74,888
Service	$27,442	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,700	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,691	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,616	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Winchester
State: Virginia
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.1442° N, 78.2848° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shawneeland (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 22602

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22601	Winchester, VA	6.3 mi	29,230	$64,258	$339,800
22604	Winchester, VA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
22655	Stephens City, VA	6.7 mi	22,687	$109,169	$388,400
22641	Strasburg, VA	7.1 mi	165	$136,167	$245,200
22637	Gore, VA	8.6 mi	1,933	$81,132	$366,200
22645	Middletown, VA	8.7 mi	4,639	$90,875	$419,900
22649	Middletown, VA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
26808	High View, WV	9.9 mi	903	$70,313	$203,900
22603	Winchester, VA	10 mi	17,133	$75,104	$349,600
22657	Strasburg, VA	11 mi	12,067	$63,975	$304,900
22654	Star Tannery, VA	11 mi	1,040	$74,721	$417,200
22656	Stephenson, VA	11 mi	5,360	$107,135	$401,200

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Questions about 22602

What city is zip code 22602?

22602 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 22602 in?

22602 is in Frederick County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22602?

About 32,840 people live in 22602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22602 in?

22602 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22602?

The median household income in 22602 is $101,398.

What zip codes are near 22602?

The closest zip codes to 22602 are 22601, 22604, 22655, 22641, 22637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.