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ZIP Code 22603: Winchester, VA
ZIP code 22603 uses the postal name Winchester, Virginia and lies entirely in Frederick County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Winchester's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,104 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Winchester · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Frederick County
- Metro area
- Winchester, VA-WV
- House district
- VA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 98.6 sq mi · 174 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 22604 also use the name Winchester
Where is ZIP code 22603?
22603 centers on 39.281°, -78.207° and covers 98.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 22624, 22656, 22601, 22637, 25413, 25420, 22625, 22602, 25427, 25411.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 22603, 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 22603 compare with the rest of Winchester?
| Measure | 22603 | In Winchester | In Frederick County | In VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,133 | 3rd of 3 | 5th of 12 | 184th of 903 |
| Median household income | $75k | 2nd of 3 | 5th of 6 | 245th of 461 |
| Median home value | $350k | 2nd of 3 | 11th of 12 | 237th of 552 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% 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 22603?
The 2020 Census counted 16,298 people in 22603; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,133. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,133
- 2020 Census count
- 16,298+17.2% since 2010 (13,910)
- Households
- 6,859
- Median age
- 48.3
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 22603?
Of the 17,133 people the ACS estimates in 22603, 17.7% are under 18 and 27.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.0%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6454.7%
- 65 and older27.6%
- White, not Hispanic72.9%
- Hispanic or Latino19.0%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Black, not Hispanic3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 22603 earn?
Median household income is $75,104 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Frederick County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($86,940 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,104±$14,409
- Income per person
- $45,531
- Below the poverty line
- 7.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,2057,840 returns; wages 59% 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 22603?
FHFA's house price index for 22603, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $349,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,050
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.3%
- Housing units
- 7,201
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 22603?
468 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 64 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction61
- Retail trade60
- Wholesale trade49
- Accommodation and food services47
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Manufacturing35
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 22603?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22624 | Clear Brook | 3,416 | $104k | 6.1 mi |
| 22656 | Stephenson | 5,360 | $107k | 7.1 mi |
| 22601 | Winchester | 29,230 | $64k | 7.6 mi |
| 22637 | Gore | 1,933 | $81k | 8.0 mi |
| 25413 | Bunker Hill, WV | 9,618 | $101k | 8.3 mi |
| 25420 | Gerrardstown, WV | 4,945 | $99k | 8.3 mi |
| 22625 | Cross Junction | 3,376 | $96k | 8.6 mi |
| 22602 | Winchester | 32,840 | $101k | 10.3 mi |
| 25427 | Hedgesville, WV | 16,595 | $87k | 17.5 mi |
| 25411 | Berkeley Springs, WV | 12,367 | $71k | 18.5 mi |
| 25421 | Glengary, WV | 0 | – | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.