22602 ZIP Code — Winchester, VA
Frederick County, Virginia
ZIP code 22602 is located in Winchester, Virginia, within Frederick County. It covers approximately 113.46 square miles and serves a population of 32,032 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.
About ZIP code 22602
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $334,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.
The gap between median ($100,029) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
32,032
population
113.46
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
22602 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 22602
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22602. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Winchester | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
22601 Winchester (5.9 mi)
22655 Stephens City (7.4 mi)
22641 Strasburg (8 mi)
22637 Gore (8 mi)
22645 Middletown (8.8 mi)
22649 Middletown (10.4 mi)
22657 Strasburg (10.6 mi)
22603 Winchester (10.6 mi)
22663 White Post (10.9 mi)
22654 Star Tannery (11.1 mi)
22656 Stephenson (11.3 mi)
26865 Yellow Spring (12 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 32,032 |
| Population density | 282 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 51 |
| County FIPS | 069 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 113.46 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.68 sq mi |
| Latitude | 39.1511 |
| Longitude | -78.2772 |
| 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 | 26.3% | 27.2% | 32.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.8% | 34.3% | 29.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 30.7% | 31.1% | 26.3% |
| Over $200k | 10.3% | 7.4% | 11.6% |
Demographics & statistics
32,032
Population
282
People per sq mi
37.0
Median age
$100,029
Median household income
$46,596
Per capita income
$334,700
Median home value
$1,335
Median monthly rent
77.8%
Home ownership
7.4%
Poverty rate
3.5%
Unemployment
9,093
Housing units
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,144
Under 5
1,041
1,031
5–9
938
1,373
10–14
1,250
1,114
15–19
1,013
942
20–24
858
2,310
25–34
2,101
2,115
35–44
1,925
1,879
45–54
1,709
1,051
55–59
956
1,271
60–64
1,156
1,600
65–74
1,455
756
75–84
688
186
85+
170
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8,200 | 25.6% |
| 18 and over | 23,832 | 74.4% |
| 65 and over | 4,855 | 15.2% |
| Median age | 37.0 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
82.5%
Hispanic or Latino
4.5%
Two or more races
4.2%
Black or African American
3.5%
Other race
3%
Asian
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,690 | 82.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,512 | 4.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,406 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,167 | 3.5% |
| Other race | 1,005 | 3% |
| Asian | 498 | 1.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 215 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 51 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 26.3% | 27.2% | 32.9% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.8% | 34.3% | 29.2% |
| $100k – $200k | 30.7% | 31.1% | 26.3% |
| Over $200k | 10.3% | 7.4% | 11.6% |
Under $10k
2.0%
$10k–$15k
1.7%
$15k–$25k
4.4%
$25k–$35k
4.7%
$35k–$50k
9.6%
$50k–$75k
15.2%
$75k–$100k
12.4%
$100k–$150k
23.6%
$150k–$200k
11.3%
$200k+
15.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.0% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.7% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 23.6% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.3% |
| $200k+ | 15.1% |
| Median income | $100,029 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.1%
$50k–$100k
1.2%
$100k–$150k
2.7%
$150k–$200k
9.5%
$200k–$300k
25.9%
$300k–$500k
41.8%
$500k–$1M
15.3%
$1M+
1.5%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $334,700 |
| Median rent / month | $1,335 |
| Owner occupied | 77.8% |
| Renter occupied | 22.2% |
| Vacant | 4.8% |
| Single-family detached | 81.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% |
| Median rooms | 6.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.90 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.3% |
| 2010–2019 | 8.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 25.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 21.2% |
| 1980–1989 | 16.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 12.6% |
| 1960–1969 | 6.6% |
| 1950–1959 | 3.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 2.2% |
| 1939 or earlier | 3.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 2.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 18.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 42.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 26.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 8.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.8% |
| 1 vehicle | 24.0% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.9% |
| 3 or more | 33.3% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 31.1% |
| Electricity | 47.9% |
| Propane / LP gas | 7.0% |
| Fuel oil | 4.0% |
| Wood | 5.7% |
| No fuel used | 2.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,212 | 56.6% |
| Cohabiting couple | 827 | 7.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,784 | 16.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,148 | 19.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,839 | 35.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,260 | 29.7% |
| Average household size | 2.91 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 33.9% | 24.5% |
| Married | 53.3% | 55.3% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 6.3% |
| Divorced | 8.9% | 12.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
5.4%
Some HS, no diploma
6.3%
HS graduate
30.9%
Some college, no degree
20.9%
Associate's degree
8.0%
Bachelor's degree
16.6%
Graduate / professional
12.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 28.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 487 | 6.1% |
| Kindergarten | 480 | 6.0% |
| Elementary school | 3,731 | 46.4% |
| High school | 1,868 | 23.2% |
| College / grad school | 1,472 | 18.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
19.9%
Professional & management
15.5%
Retail trade
10.2%
Construction
9.3%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.5%
Transportation & utilities
6.4%
Finance & real estate
6.3%
Public administration
6.3%
Other services
4.2%
Wholesale trade
3.1%
Agriculture & mining
2.3%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 41.8% |
| Service | 14.7% |
| Sales & office | 20.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.4% |
| Production & transportation | 13.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 81.1% |
| Government | 15.2% |
| Self-employed | 3.6% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 79.8% |
| Carpool | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 1.0% |
| Work from home | 9.9% |
| Other means | 0.6% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 31.9 |
Poverty
All people
7.4%
Under 18 years
10.4%
18 and over
6.4%
Married-couple families
2.1%
Female-led households
18.2%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 28.6% |
| Retirement income | 25.2% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.1% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 4.6% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 32.3% |
| High blood pressure | 32.3% |
| High cholesterol | 31.9% |
| Diabetes | 8.9% |
| Heart disease | 5.3% |
| Stroke | 2.5% |
| Asthma | 9.2% |
| Arthritis | 23.9% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.0% |
| Cancer | 6.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.3% |
| Binge drinking | 17.6% |
| No physical activity | 22.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.7% |
| Depression | 21.3% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.6% |
| Poor mental health | 13.8% |
| Poor physical health | 8.9% |
| No health insurance | 12.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 74.4% |
| Visited dentist | 68.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.6% |
| Teeth loss | 10.5% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,076 | 8.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.4% |
| Under 18 | 3.8% |
| 18–64 years | 9.3% |
| 65 and over | 25.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 72.1% |
| Public insurance | 30.5% |
| No insurance | 9.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 5.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 29,847 | 93.2% |
| Spanish | 1,599 | 5.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,472 | 4.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 112 | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 15 | 0.1% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 29,275 | 91.4% |
| Born in same state | 28,784 | 89.9% |
| Born in different state | 16,303 | 50.9% |
| Foreign born | 491 | 1.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,757 | 8.6% |
| Not a US citizen | 804 | 29.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 4,454 | 13.9% |
| French | 3,769 | 11.8% |
| Arab | 3,246 | 10.1% |
| German | 439 | 1.4% |
| English | 394 | 1.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 130 | 0.4% |
| Polish | 75 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 40 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 37 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 34.3% |
| Internet access | 93.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22602
What city is ZIP code 22602 in?
ZIP code 22602 is primarily assigned to Winchester, Virginia.
What county is ZIP code 22602 in?
ZIP code 22602 falls within Frederick County, Virginia.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22602?
The median home value in ZIP code 22602 is $334,700.
What is the population of ZIP code 22602?
ZIP code 22602 has an estimated population of 32,032 residents, with a density of 282 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 22602?
The median household income in ZIP code 22602 is $100,029, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 22602 in?
ZIP code 22602 observes the EST timezone.