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ZIP Code 92596: Winchester, CA
ZIP code 92596 uses the postal name Winchester, California and lies entirely in Riverside County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $132,538 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in French Valley (13%) and Winchester (10%), and 1% in smaller places; 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Winchester · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Riverside County
- Census places
- French Valley (13%) census-designated place; Winchester (10%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- House districts
- CA-41 (81%), CA-25 (10%), CA-48 (9%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 57.9 sq mi · 673 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 92596?
92596 centers on 33.669°, -117.047° and covers 57.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 92545, 92543, 92584, 92563, 92585, 92591, 92592.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 92596, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 92596 compare with the rest of Riverside County?
| Measure | 92596 | In Riverside County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,981 | 31st of 74 | 404th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $133k | 7th of 65 | 261st of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $649k | 17th of 67 | 742nd of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 92596?
The 2020 Census counted 31,081 people in 92596; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,981. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,981
- 2020 Census count
- 31,081
- Households
- 10,256
- Median age
- 33.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 92596?
Of the 38,981 people the ACS estimates in 92596, 30.9% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (37.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.4%).
- Under 1830.9%
- 18 to 6458.9%
- 65 and older10.3%
- Hispanic or Latino37.8%
- White, not Hispanic37.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.6%
- Other or two or more9.5%
- Black, not Hispanic4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 92596 earn?
Median household income is $132,538 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Riverside County.
- Median household income
- $132,538
- Income per person
- $40,137
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,40915,760 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 92596?
FHFA's house price index for 92596, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $648,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,552
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.9%
- Housing units
- 10,791
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 92596?
330 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 74 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction65
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services32
- Health care and social assistance31
- Real estate and rental and leasing28
- Accommodation and food services27
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 92596?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92545 | Hemet | 45,982 | $64k | 4.3 mi |
| 92543 | Hemet | 39,937 | $49k | 4.4 mi |
| 92584 | Menifee | 61,366 | $114k | 7.8 mi |
| 92563 | Murrieta | 80,379 | $125k | 8.4 mi |
| 92585 | Menifee | 29,534 | $107k | 8.6 mi |
| 92591 | Temecula | 41,955 | $114k | 10.0 mi |
| 92592 | Temecula | 80,035 | $134k | 11.0 mi |
| 92548 | Homeland | 8,312 | $61k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 92586 | Menifee | 20,767 | $58k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 92544 | Hemet | 51,751 | $74k | 9.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.