22603 ZIP Code — Winchester, VA

Frederick County, Virginia

ZIP code 22603 is located in Winchester, Virginia, within Frederick County. It covers approximately 98.56 square miles and serves a population of 16,848 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 540.

About ZIP code 22603

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $330,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($79,454) 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. 44% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

16,848

population

98.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

22603 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 22603

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 22603. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Winchester	Acceptable
Winchester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

22624 Clear Brook (5.2 mi) 25420 Gerrardstown (7.3 mi) 22656 Stephenson (7.9 mi) 25413 Bunker Hill (8 mi) 22601 Winchester (8.5 mi) 22625 Cross Junction (8.7 mi) 22637 Gore (8.7 mi) 22602 Winchester (10.6 mi) 25428 Inwood (11.3 mi) 26817 Bloomery (11.8 mi) 25446 Summit Point (12.7 mi) 25430 Kearneysville (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,848
Population density	171 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	98.56 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	39.2904
Longitude	-78.1933
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	34.2%	27.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	34.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.1%	31.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	8.3%	7.4%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

16,848

Population

171

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$79,454

Median household income

$42,306

Per capita income

$330,200

Median home value

$1,550

Median monthly rent

73.0%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

5,374

Housing units

28.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

361

Under 5

373

347

5–9

358

413

10–14

426

582

15–19

600

451

20–24

465

776

25–34

799

1,026

35–44

1,057

1,223

45–54

1,260

529

55–59

546

498

60–64

513

962

65–74

992

661

75–84

681

467

85+

482

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,923	17.3%
18 and over	13,925	82.7%
65 and over	4,245	25.2%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Two or more races 4.3%

Other race 3.2%

Black or African American 2.5%

Asian 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	14,768	82.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,039	5.8%
Two or more races	764	4.3%
Other race	572	3.2%
Black or African American	444	2.5%
Asian	292	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.2%	27.2%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	34.3%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.1%	31.1%	26.3%
Over $200k	8.3%	7.4%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 9.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	9.2%
Median income	$79,454

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.4%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 17.7%

$300k–$500k 38.7%

$500k–$1M 17.5%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$330,200
Median rent / month	$1,550
Owner occupied	73.0%
Renter occupied	27.0%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	59.1%
Large apartment buildings	13.7%
Mobile homes	17.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	16.6%
2000–2009	23.0%
1990–1999	16.5%
1980–1989	22.8%
1970–1979	7.0%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	21.6%
3 bedrooms	40.5%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	33.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.9%
Electricity	57.7%
Propane / LP gas	13.7%
Fuel oil	4.1%
Wood	10.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,680	56.0%
Cohabiting couple	154	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	933	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,808	27.5%
Households with children under 18	1,415	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,043	46.3%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	17.7%
Married	54.1%	52.4%
Separated	1.0%	2.8%
Widowed	3.3%	17.0%
Divorced	10.0%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 14.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	28.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	94	2.9%
Kindergarten	272	8.5%
Elementary school	1,224	38.2%
High school	876	27.4%
College / grad school	736	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Construction 11.9%

Retail trade 11.9%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Professional & management 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Public administration 5.5%

Other services 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.4%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 13.2%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 25.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.0%
Retirement income	32.6%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.4%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	68.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,266	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	43.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.0%
Public insurance	36.9%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,114	95.6%
Spanish	838	5.2%
Other Indo-European	778	4.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	60	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,305	90.8%
Born in same state	14,922	88.6%
Born in different state	8,824	52.4%
Foreign born	383	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,543	9.2%
Not a US citizen	412	26.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,928	11.4%
Italian	1,818	10.8%
Arab	1,146	6.8%
English	166	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	125	0.7%
German	100	0.6%
Dutch	16	0.1%
Irish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 22603

What city is ZIP code 22603 in?

ZIP code 22603 is primarily assigned to Winchester, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 22603 in?

ZIP code 22603 falls within Frederick County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 22603 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 22603 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 22603 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 22603 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 22603 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 22603 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 22603?

The median home value in ZIP code 22603 is $330,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 22603 in?

ZIP code 22603 observes the EST timezone.