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ZIP Code 22601: Winchester, VA
ZIP code 22601 is in Winchester, Virginia, mostly in Winchester city (94% of its land) with the rest in Frederick County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Winchester's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $64,258 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 94% of its land lies in Winchester; 6% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Winchester · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Winchester city (94%); Frederick County (6%)
- Census places
- Winchester
- Metro area
- Winchester, VA-WV
- House district
- VA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.8 sq mi · 2,990 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 22604 also use the name Winchester
Where is ZIP code 22601?
22601 centers on 39.174°, -78.174° and covers 9.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 22602, 22603.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 22601 compare with the rest of Winchester?
| Measure | 22601 | In Winchester | In Winchester city | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,230 | 2nd of 3 | 1st of 1 | 103rd of 903 |
| Median household income | $64k | 3rd of 3 | 1st of 1 | 318th of 461 |
| Median home value | $340k | 3rd of 3 | 1st of 1 | 249th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 22601?
The 2020 Census counted 29,720 people in 22601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,230. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,230
- 2020 Census count
- 29,720+6.9% since 2010 (27,813)
- Households
- 12,123
- Median age
- 37.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 22601?
Of the 29,230 people the ACS estimates in 22601, 21.9% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.1%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older16.9%
- White, not Hispanic62.3%
- Hispanic or Latino20.1%
- Black, not Hispanic8.1%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 22601 earn?
Median household income is $64,258 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $72,397 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,258
- Income per person
- $36,719
- Below the poverty line
- 20.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,51314,480 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 22601?
FHFA's house price index for 22601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $339,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,335
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.8%
- Housing units
- 13,216
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 22601?
1,381 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance258
- Retail trade254
- Other services (except public administration)150
- Accommodation and food services146
- Professional, scientific, and technical services141
- Finance and insurance81
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 22601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22602 | Winchester | 32,840 | $101k | 6.3 mi |
| 22603 | Winchester | 17,133 | $75k | 7.6 mi |
| 22656 | Stephenson | 5,360 | $107k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 22624 | Clear Brook | 3,416 | $104k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 22655 | Stephens City | 22,687 | $109k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 22663 | White Post | 1,705 | $135k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 22646 | Millwood | 0 | – | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 22611 | Berryville | 9,276 | $120k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.