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ZIP Code 22602: Winchester, VA
ZIP code 22602 uses the postal name Winchester, Virginia and lies entirely in Frederick County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Winchester's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $101,398 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Shawneeland (a census-designated place); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Winchester · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Frederick County
- Census places
- Shawneeland census-designated place
- Metro area
- Winchester, VA-WV
- House district
- VA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 113.5 sq mi · 289 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 22604 also use the name Winchester
Where is ZIP code 22602?
22602 centers on 39.144°, -78.285° and covers 113.5 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 22601, 22655, 22641, 22637, 22645, 26808, 22603, 22657, 22654, 22656 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22602, 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 22602 compare with the rest of Winchester?
| Measure | 22602 | In Winchester | In Frederick County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,840 | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 12 | 83rd of 903 |
| Median household income | $101k | 1st of 3 | 3rd of 6 | 156th of 461 |
| Median home value | $380k | 1st of 3 | 6th of 12 | 201st of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% 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 22602?
The 2020 Census counted 30,865 people in 22602; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,840. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,840
- 2020 Census count
- 30,865+8.5% since 2010 (28,443)
- Households
- 11,510
- Median age
- 38.0
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 22602?
Of the 32,840 people the ACS estimates in 22602, 25.8% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.6%).
- Under 1825.8%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older16.6%
- White, not Hispanic79.4%
- Hispanic or Latino10.6%
- Black, not Hispanic4.1%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
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 22602 earn?
Median household income is $101,398 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Frederick County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($101,623 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $101,398
- Income per person
- $49,309
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,74515,900 returns; wages 72% 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 22602?
FHFA's house price index for 22602, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $379,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,461
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.7%
- Housing units
- 11,931
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 22602?
643 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction99
- Other services (except public administration)75
- Retail trade74
- Professional, scientific, and technical services62
- Health care and social assistance53
- Accommodation and food services49
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 22602?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22601 | Winchester | 29,230 | $64k | 6.3 mi |
| 22655 | Stephens City | 22,687 | $109k | 6.7 mi |
| 22641 | Strasburg | 165 | $136k | 7.1 mi |
| 22637 | Gore | 1,933 | $81k | 8.6 mi |
| 22645 | Middletown | 4,639 | $91k | 8.7 mi |
| 26808 | High View, WV | 903 | $70k | 9.9 mi |
| 22603 | Winchester | 17,133 | $75k | 10.3 mi |
| 22657 | Strasburg | 12,067 | $64k | 10.9 mi |
| 22654 | Star Tannery | 1,040 | $75k | 11.0 mi |
| 22656 | Stephenson | 5,360 | $107k | 11.1 mi |
| 22663 | White Post | 1,705 | $135k | 11.2 mi |
| 22620 | Boyce | 2,825 | $100k | 14.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.