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Winchester, MA

Census-designated place in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01890.

Population

23,406

Land area

6sq mi

People per sq mi

3,880

ZIP codes

1

Winchester and its ZIP codes

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Winchester at a glance

  • Winchester is about 4.3 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $230,198 a year, about 2.2 times the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,215,200 (about 2.2 times the Massachusetts figure) and median rent is $2,279 a month.

Local data for Winchester, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Winchester, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$230,198

Poverty rate

4.7%

Median home value

$1,215,200

Median rent

$2,279/mo

Homeownership

81.7%

Bachelor's or higher

79.5%

Median age

42.5

Average commute

31.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (4,499), Italian Americans (3,312), Chinese Americans (2,262).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Middlesex County. PPP loans are for Winchester.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$118,479

903,942 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$112,011

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$27.4B

FY 2026, $16,790 per person

PPP loans

$79.6M

760 loans, 7,435 jobs reported

Middlesex County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Winchester, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone51.6%
  • Carpooled4.2%
  • Public transit6.2%
  • Walked2.6%
  • Bicycle0.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home33.8%

Average one-way commute: 31.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Winchester, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,840

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,000

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 19°F

50.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone61 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Winchester, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

21.7%

U.S. 33.3% -11.6 pts

Diabetes

8.2%

U.S. 12.1% -3.9 pts

Smoking

7.0%

U.S. 12.8% -5.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

2.4%

U.S. 11.1% -8.7 pts

ZIP codes in Winchester

1 in or overlapping Winchester. Population shown

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Cities near Winchester

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WoburnCity2.5 mi12.7
MedfordCity2.6 mi8.1
ArlingtonCensus-designated place2.8 mi5.1
StonehamCensus-designated place3 mi6
LexingtonCensus-designated place4.1 mi16.4
BelmontCensus-designated place4.4 mi4.6
BurlingtonCensus-designated place4.4 mi11.8
MelroseCity4.6 mi4.7
SomervilleCity4.7 mi4.1
MaldenCity5 mi5
WakefieldCensus-designated place5.2 mi7.4
CambridgeCity5.3 mi6.4
WatertownCity5.8 mi4
EverettCity5.8 mi3.4
ReadingCensus-designated place6 mi10
WalthamCity6.2 mi12.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Winchester, MA in?
Winchester is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Winchester, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Winchester include 01890.
What is the population of Winchester, MA?
About 23,406 people live in Winchester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Winchester?
Nearby places include Woburn (2.5 mi), Medford (2.6 mi), Arlington (2.8 mi), Stoneham (3 mi), Lexington (4.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023