Winchester, VA · standard
ZIP Code 22601
Winchester County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,813
- 1,093/sq mi High-density area
- $64,258
- Median income Near-median income area
- $339,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Winchester pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,093
- people per sq mi
- 44%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 22601 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 22601 (Winchester, VA) rose +3.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 275.4 in 2023 to 284.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 22601 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winchester, Winchester County, Virginia, with 27,813 residents across 25.5 square miles, a density of 1,093 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 22601 reports a modest median household income of $64,258 (25% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,719. The poverty rate is 20.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $339,800 (2% above the average Virginia ZIP) and median rent is $1,335; 43.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page surfaces 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles, giving 22601 an immediate geographic comparison rather than a national benchmark alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 22601
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Winchester, VA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 22601.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
258 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
254 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
150 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
146 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
141 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 22601, Winchester, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
27,813
Population
25.5
Area (sq mi)
1,093
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 22601?
37.3
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
11.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$64,258
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$36,719
Per Capita Income
20.7%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
20.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 22601 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Winchester, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$64,258 36th percentile higher than 36% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
13,216housing units
13,216
Total Housing Units
12,123
Occupied Units
1,093
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$339,800
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$1,335
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.2%
YoY Change (2024)
284
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+184%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 22601 have increased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 191 |
| 2021 | +12.3% | 214 |
| 2022 | +15.2% | 247 |
| 2023 | +11.7% | 275 |
| 2024 | +3.2% | 284 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,381 business establishments in ZIP 22601, employing approximately 26,040 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,436,540,000.
1,381
Businesses
26,040
Employees
$1.4B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 258 | 18.7% |
| Retail trade | 254 | 18.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 150 | 10.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 146 | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 141 | 10.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 81 | 5.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 74 | 5.4% |
| Construction | 70 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 49 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 36 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 31 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 26 | 1.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 1.7% |
| Information | 17 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 22601 vs 22602 →
ZIP 22601 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22602
Winchester (22602)
28,443 residents
- 22601
Winchester (22601)
27,813 residents
- 22655
Stephens City (22655)
19,328 residents
- 22603
Winchester (22603)
13,910 residents
- 25413 7,508
Bunker Hill (25413)
7,508 residents
- 22624 2,565
Clear Brook (22624)
2,565 residents
- 22656 2,381
Stephenson (22656)
2,381 residents
- 22620 2,348
Boyce (22620)
2,348 residents
- 22663 1,536
White Post (22663)
1,536 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 22601 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 22601 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22663
White Post (22663)
$135,046 median income
- 22655
Stephens City (22655)
$109,169 median income
- 22656
Stephenson (22656)
$107,135 median income
- 22624
Clear Brook (22624)
$104,375 median income
- 22602
Winchester (22602)
$101,398 median income
- 25413
Bunker Hill (25413)
$100,556 median income
- 22620
Boyce (22620)
$99,896 median income
- 22603
Winchester (22603)
$75,104 median income
- 22601
Winchester (22601)
$64,258 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 22601 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22602 | Winchester, VA | 28,443 | 5.3 mi |
| 22656 | Stephenson, VA | 2,381 | 5.5 mi |
| 22603 | Winchester, VA | 13,910 | 7.4 mi |
| 22655 | Stephens City, VA | 19,328 | 7.9 mi |
| 22624 | Clear Brook, VA | 2,565 | 7.6 mi |
| 22663 | White Post, VA | 1,536 | 8.8 mi |
| 22646 | Millwood, VA | 205 | 10.0 mi |
| 22620 | Boyce, VA | 2,348 | 10.6 mi |
| 25413 | Bunker Hill, WV | 7,508 | 11.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 22601, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (27,813 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 22601 in?
ZIP code 22601 (Winchester) is located in Winchester County, Virginia. Winchester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/winchester-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 22601?
ZIP code 22601 in Winchester, VA has a population of 27,813 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 22601?
The median household income in ZIP 22601 is $64,258, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 22601?
The median home value in ZIP 22601 is $339,800, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 22601?
The largest racial group in ZIP 22601 is White at 63.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 22601?
ZIP code 22601 has 1,381 business establishments employing approximately 26,040 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 22601?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 22601 are: Health care and social assistance (258), Retail trade (254), Other services (except public administration) (150). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 22601?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 22601 increased by 3.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 184%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 22601?
In ZIP code 22601, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 22601?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 22601 is 20.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 22601?
In ZIP code 22601, approximately 43.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 22601?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 22601 is 20.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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