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Winchester, VA

City in Winchester city, Virginia. ZIP codes: 22601.

Population

27,913

Land area

9.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,036

ZIP codes

1

Winchester and its ZIP codes

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Winchester at a glance

  • Winchester is about 14 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • It is the 41st most populous of 681 cities and towns in Virginia.
  • Households here earn a median of $63,974 a year, 31% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $343,000 (11% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,315 a month.

Local data for Winchester, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Winchester, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$63,974

Poverty rate

21.5%

Median home value

$343,000

Median rent

$1,315/mo

Homeownership

43.6%

Bachelor's or higher

31.3%

Median age

36.8

Average commute

19.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,767), Irish Americans (3,640), Mexican Americans (1,995).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,598

25,086 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$183M

FY 2026, $6,505 per person

PPP loans

$114M

1,209 loans, 13,156 jobs reported

Winchester city economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone71.5%
  • Carpooled6.6%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked5.5%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home14.0%

Average one-way commute: 19.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Winchester, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

485

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

69

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 24°F

40.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone16 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Winchester, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.4%

U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts

Diabetes

13.6%

U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts

Smoking

15.7%

U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.1%

U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts

ZIP codes in Winchester

1 in or overlapping Winchester. Population shown

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Cities near Winchester

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Stephens CityTown6 mi2.4
BoyceTown8 mi0.4
BrucetownCensus-designated place8.3 mi0.6
ShawneelandCensus-designated place9.6 mi7.6
BerryvilleTown11 mi2.5
GoreCensus-designated place11 mi0.9
MiddletownTown11 mi0.8
Lake HolidayCensus-designated place13 mi3.4
ClaryCensus-designated place13 mi0.3
Lebanon ChurchCensus-designated place13 mi0.2
Middleway, WVCensus-designated place14 mi1.1
Inwood, WVCensus-designated place14 mi2.9
Shenandoah ShoresCensus-designated place14 mi1
Shenandoah FarmsCensus-designated place15 mi13
StrasburgTown15 mi4.1
ParisCensus-designated place17 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Winchester, VA in?
Winchester is in Winchester city, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Winchester, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Winchester include 22601.
What is the population of Winchester, VA?
About 27,913 people live in Winchester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Winchester?
Nearby places include Stephens City (6 mi), Boyce (8 mi), Brucetown (8.3 mi), Shawneeland (9.6 mi), Berryville (11 mi).

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