Zip code 22603: Winchester, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 22603?

22603 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 22603 in?

22603 is in Frederick County, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 22603?

About 17,133 people live in 22603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 22603?

The median household income in 22603 is $75,104.

Q: What zip codes are near 22603?

The closest zip codes to 22603 are 22624, 22656, 25421, 25440, 22601.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

17,133

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,050/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

174 people/sq mi

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

About 22603

22603 is a small-town zip code in Winchester, Virginia (Frederick County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 17,133 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,104 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,600, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,050 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 22603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%188th of 852 in VA
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39265th of 849 in VA
Median gross rent$2,050
85th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57976th of 616 in VA
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min245th of 799 in VA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%350th of 851 in VA
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%85th of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471144th of 832 in VA
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%191st of 774 in VA
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%487th of 836 in VA
Per capita income$45,531
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666283rd of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%310th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%132nd of 852 in VA
Median home value$349,600
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700281st of 782 in VA
Median earnings per worker$48,903
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861369th of 834 in VA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%651st of 846 in VA
Median household income$75,104
44th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170385th of 796 in VA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%377th of 846 in VA
Diversity index43
40th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7385th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%408th of 850 in VA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%301st of 846 in VA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%484th of 837 in VA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%647th of 836 in VA
Population17,133
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170184th of 852 in VA
Population density174/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi300th of 852 in VA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%501st of 846 in VA
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%528th of 852 in VA
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%502nd of 836 in VA
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%621st of 848 in VA

Measure	22603	Frederick	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	18.8%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	188th of 852
Median age	48.3	40.8	39	38.9	93rd	265th of 849
Median gross rent	$2,050	$1,507	$1,579	$1,413	85th	76th of 616
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	32.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	85th	245th of 799
Veterans	9.1%	9.5%	9.4%	6.2%	85th	350th of 851
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	6.4%	6.9%	8.4%	82nd	85th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.414	0.471	0.483	80th	144th of 832
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	44.2%	48.5%	51.1%	71st	191st of 774
Homeownership rate	75.3%	79.3%	67.3%	65.2%	67th	487th of 836
Per capita income	$45,531	$47,711	$50,666	$44,673	63rd	283rd of 849
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	60th	310th of 846
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	7.8%	13.1%	14.1%	57th	132nd of 852
Median home value	$349,600	$386,000	$383,700	$332,700	53rd	281st of 782
Median earnings per worker	$48,903	$56,707	$54,861	$49,666	52nd	369th of 834
Government workers	13.8%	18.4%	20.5%	14.5%	51st	651st of 846
Median household income	$75,104	$97,606	$93,170	$80,734	44th	385th of 796
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9%	8.5%	9.7%	41st	377th of 846
Diversity index	43	38.1	60.7	61.4	40th	385th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	31.9%	42.2%	35.7%	39th	408th of 850
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.2%	4.3%	5.2%	39th	301st of 846
Poverty rate	7.9%	6.8%	9.9%	12.5%	31st	484th of 837
Housing vacancy	4.7%	5.1%	8.7%	10.1%	30th	647th of 836
Population	17,133	95,008	8,705,170	334,922,499	26th	184th of 852
Population density	174/sq mi	230/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	300th of 852
Tech workers	1.3%	4.3%	6.5%	3.8%	18th	501st of 846
Residents under 18	17.7%	22.7%	21.7%	22%	17th	528th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	90.9%	91%	91%	12th	502nd of 836
Work from home	5.9%	12.3%	18.3%	15.1%	11th	621st of 848

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black3%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 6,859
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

22603

$75,104

Frederick Co.

$97,606

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,531

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

22603

$349,600

Frederick Co.

$386,000

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

22603

$2,050

Frederick Co.

$1,507

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,201
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$48,903

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	22603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,161	$74,888
Service	$36,295	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,953	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,737	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,350	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.9%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Winchester
State: Virginia
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.2810° N, 78.2065° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 22603

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
22624	Clear Brook, VA	6.1 mi	3,416	$104,375	$438,200
22656	Stephenson, VA	7.1 mi	5,360	$107,135	$401,200
25421	Glengary, WV	7.1 mi	0	—	—
25440	Ridgeway, WV · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
22601	Winchester, VA	7.6 mi	29,230	$64,258	$339,800
22622	Brucetown, VA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
22637	Gore, VA	8 mi	1,933	$81,132	$366,200
22604	Winchester, VA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
25413	Bunker Hill, WV	8.3 mi	9,618	$100,556	$280,100
25420	Gerrardstown, WV	8.3 mi	4,945	$98,785	$289,400
22625	Cross Junction, VA	8.6 mi	3,376	$95,515	$361,900
22602	Winchester, VA	10 mi	32,840	$101,398	$379,700

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Questions about 22603

What city is zip code 22603?

22603 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 22603 in?

22603 is in Frederick County, Virginia.

What is the population of 22603?

About 17,133 people live in 22603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 22603 in?

22603 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 22603?

The median household income in 22603 is $75,104.

What zip codes are near 22603?

The closest zip codes to 22603 are 22624, 22656, 25421, 25440, 22601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 22603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.