22645 ZIP Code — Middletown, VA

Frederick County, Virginia

ZIP code 22645 is located in Middletown, Virginia, within Frederick County. It covers approximately 36.37 square miles and serves a population of 4,430 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 22645

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $346,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($69,554) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 22645 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,430

population

36.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22645 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22645

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22645. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Middletown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22649 Middletown (1.6 mi) 22655 Stephens City (2.4 mi) 22657 Strasburg (4.5 mi) 22641 Strasburg (7.2 mi) 22663 White Post (8.6 mi) 22630 Front Royal (8.7 mi) 22602 Winchester (8.8 mi) 22660 Toms Brook (9.9 mi) 22654 Star Tannery (10.1 mi) 22601 Winchester (11.4 mi) 22620 Boyce (13.1 mi) 22642 Linden (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,430
Population density	122 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	36.37 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	39.0236
Longitude	-78.2698
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	540

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.7%	27.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	34.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	31.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	8.5%	7.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

4,430

Population

122

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$69,554

Median household income

$40,560

Per capita income

$346,800

Median home value

$955

Median monthly rent

75.7%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

1,447

Housing units

24.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

108

113

5–9

131

115

10–14

133

160

15–19

185

112

20–24

130

178

25–34

206

237

35–44

274

311

45–54

359

163

55–59

189

147

60–64

170

204

65–74

236

190

75–84

219

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	970	21.9%
18 and over	3,460	78.1%
65 and over	916	20.7%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Black or African American 1.4%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	4,176	92.7%
Two or more races	123	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	74	1.6%
Black or African American	61	1.4%
Other race	44	1%
Asian	26	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.7%	27.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	34.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	31.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	8.5%	7.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$69,554

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 3.5%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 31.8%

$500k–$1M 16.7%

$1M+ 7.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$346,800
Median rent / month	$955
Owner occupied	75.7%
Renter occupied	24.3%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	83.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	16.8%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	15.4%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	19.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	23.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	21.3%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	31.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.2%
Electricity	56.2%
Propane / LP gas	12.6%
Fuel oil	9.9%
Wood	9.6%
No fuel used	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	832	48.3%
Cohabiting couple	145	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	288	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	457	26.5%
Households with children under 18	464	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	629	36.5%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.1%	31.4%
Married	52.3%	47.4%
Separated	1.0%	2.4%
Widowed	3.5%	10.7%
Divorced	20.1%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 17.8%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	24.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	4.3%
Kindergarten	20	2.1%
Elementary school	420	45.0%
High school	344	36.8%
College / grad school	110	11.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Retail trade 13.5%

Construction 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Professional & management 8.5%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Information 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.5

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 17.6%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 38.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.9%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.8%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	68.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	452	13.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	42.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.9%
Public insurance	34.7%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,229	95.5%
Spanish	45	1.1%
Other Indo-European	42	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,348	98.1%
Born in same state	4,315	97.4%
Born in different state	2,933	66.2%
Foreign born	33	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	82	1.9%
Not a US citizen	39	47.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	842	19%
Italian	773	17.4%
French	488	11%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	20	0.5%
German	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	88.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22645

What city is ZIP code 22645 in?

ZIP code 22645 is primarily assigned to Middletown, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22645 in?

ZIP code 22645 falls within Frederick County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22645 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 22645 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 22645 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 22645 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22645?

The median home value in ZIP code 22645 is $346,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 22645?

ZIP code 22645 has an estimated population of 4,430 residents, with a density of 122 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 22645 in?

ZIP code 22645 observes the EST timezone.