ZIP Code 22601 — Winchester city, VA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 22601 covers Winchester, VA in Winchester city with a population of about 29,385.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 540, 826; U.S. House district VA-6; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Winchester, VA sits in a university / college context (near shenandoah university (1.0 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 22601 is about $66,542 — about 11% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.7%; unemployment rate near 5.6%; 31.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 12.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $321,800 — about 8% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,102 (about 5% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 42.4% (about 23.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 22601 in Winchester, VA, a household would need roughly $89,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,067. That is about 34% above the local median household income ($66,542), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Winchester city, VA show little to no average snow and around 40.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,658 for ZIP 22601 (Winchester city, VA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.