City of Winchester, VA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
City of Winchester is a county-level area in Virginia identified by the FIPS code 51840. Our data lists 1 place in it, led by Winchester, VA, with combined estimates of about 74,417 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about City of Winchester?
| County | City of Winchester |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| FIPS code | 51840 |
| Places in our data | 1 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 74,417 |
| Largest place | Winchester, VA (74,417) |
| Rank in state | 22nd of 132 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 3,054 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 2 |
Which cities and towns are in City of Winchester?
City of Winchester has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Winchester, VA is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester, VA | Incorporated | 74,417 | 3,054 | 2 |
How large is City of Winchester compared with other counties in Virginia?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 74,417 people, which ranks City of Winchester 22nd among 132 counties in Virginia. The average listed place has about 74,417 residents. The weighted density is about 3,054 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in City of Winchester?
The places in City of Winchester use 2 ZIP codes: 22601, 22604. Every code begins with 2, which is assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near City of Winchester?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Frederick County, VA — about 6 miles west (center to center), 7,226 people in listed places
- Clarke County, VA — about 11 miles east (center to center), 5,720 people in listed places
- Warren County, VA — about 16 miles south (center to center), 26,818 people in listed places
- Jefferson County, WV — about 21 miles northeast (center to center), 40,447 people in listed places
- Berkeley County, WV — about 24 miles northeast (center to center), 22,480 people in listed places
- Hampshire County, WV — about 29 miles northwest (center to center), 2,453 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 51840 mean?
The first two digits, 51, identify Virginia, and the last three, 840, identify City of Winchester inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Virginia hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.