ZIP Code · VA

ZIP 22602

Part of Winchester, VA

Pop. 32,840·Frederick County·109th most expensive ZIP in Virginia

Median rent (all units)

$1,909/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.7%

Month-over-Month

+1.7%

vs US Median

-$23

Reported rents

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ZIP 22602 · $1,909

More expensive than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,200

1 BR

$1,330

2 BR

$1,670

3 BR

$2,090

4 BR+

$2,800

Research median

$1,670/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Virginia

Rent in ZIP 22602 changed +4.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($101,398) is $2,535 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,090); a 4-bedroom is $2,800.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 22602. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,908/yr

At $1,909/mo median

Location

CityWinchester

StateVA

CountyFrederick County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 4.7% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.7% YoY, +1.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 22602 (Winchester, VA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 32.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,840

Median income

$101,398

Median age

Renters

19.3%

Age distribution

25.8%

20.6%

23.8%

13.2%

16.6%

Under 1825.8%

18–3420.6%

35–5423.8%

55–6413.2%

65+16.6%

Gender

51.2%

48.8%

Male51.2%

Female48.8%

Race & ethnicity

81.2%

White81.2%

Black4.3%

Hispanic10.6%

Asian2%

Other1.9%

Education (25+)

29.1%

27.9%

32.5%

No HS diploma10.5%

HS diploma29.1%

Some college27.9%

Bachelor's+32.5%

Housing tenure

80.7%

19.3%

Owner80.7%

Renter19.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 22602 in Winchester, VA has changed in 5 years

Income

$86,492 → $101,398

up 17.2%

Population

31,307 → 32,840

up 4.9%

Renter share

21.6% → 19.3%

-2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

28.3% → 32.5%

+4.2 pts

Census figures show median household income at $101,398 today, compared with $86,492 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 31,307 to 32,840 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.9% change. About 19.3% of households rent today, against 21.6% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 28.3% to 32.5%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 22602 covers Winchester, VA. The median rent here is $1,909/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,330/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,670/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($101,398/yr), ZIP 22602 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 22602?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,909/mo in ZIP 22602. The local median household income is $101,398/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 22602?

Rent in ZIP 22602 has risen 4.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 22602 compare to other ZIPs in Virginia?

ZIP 22602 is in the middle among Virginia ZIP codes for rent, ranking #109 of 194 at $1,909/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 22602 changed +4.7%, against a typical +3.4% across the 169 Virginia ZIP codes Zillow tracks.