Zip code 92596: Winchester, California

Q: What city is zip code 92596?

92596 is assigned to Winchester, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 92596 in?

92596 is in Riverside County, California.

Q: What is the population of 92596?

About 38,981 people live in 92596, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 92596?

The median household income in 92596 is $132,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 92596?

The closest zip codes to 92596 are 92545, 92543, 92546, 92548, 92584.

Residential delivery areaRiverside CountyPacific Time

Population

38,981

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$649K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,552/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

673 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 92596

92596 is a suburban zip code in Winchester, California (Riverside County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 38,981 people live here, or 673 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,538 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $648,700, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,552 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 92596 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.5 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min76th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%98th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,552
95th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036293rd of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index69.7
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7170th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$132,538
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122318th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%348th of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%195th of 1,662 in CA
Median home value$648,700
85th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700813th of 1,586 in CA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%251st of 1,686 in CA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%532nd of 1,678 in CA
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%681st of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$58,375
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643651st of 1,658 in CA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%876th of 1,681 in CA
Population38,981
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377404th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents13.8%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,115th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%653rd of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%788th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$40,137
50th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513956th of 1,685 in CA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%773rd of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,101st of 1,610 in CA
Population density673/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi915th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,083rd of 1,664 in CA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,287th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%973rd of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,256th of 1,666 in CA
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,435th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,474th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,502nd of 1,651 in CA

Measure	92596	Riverside	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	42.5 min	33.8 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	98th	76th of 1,584
Residents under 18	30.9%	24.1%	22%	22%	97th	98th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,552	$1,901	$2,036	$1,413	95th	293rd of 1,464
Diversity index	69.7	63.2	69.7	61.4	93rd	170th of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$132,538	$93,074	$99,122	$80,734	90th	318th of 1,575
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	93.6%	93.5%	91%	89th	348th of 1,662
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	69.1%	55.9%	65.2%	87th	195th of 1,662
Median home value	$648,700	$557,300	$734,700	$332,700	85th	813th of 1,586
Veterans	8.8%	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	83rd	251st of 1,686
Government workers	18.3%	15.8%	14.8%	14.5%	78th	532nd of 1,678
Work from home	18.3%	12.3%	17.2%	15.1%	73rd	681st of 1,680
Median earnings per worker	$58,375	$46,496	$52,643	$49,666	73rd	651st of 1,658
Unemployment rate	6%	6.5%	6.6%	5.2%	68th	876th of 1,681
Population	38,981	2,478,600	39,287,377	334,922,499	66th	404th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	13.8%	21.9%	27%	14.1%	62nd	1,115th of 1,688
Tech workers	3.1%	2.1%	4.4%	3.8%	54th	653rd of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	25.6%	37.1%	35.7%	53rd	788th of 1,687
Per capita income	$40,137	$38,317	$49,513	$44,673	50th	956th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	44th	773rd of 1,678
Rent-burdened renters	49%	59.4%	55.3%	51.1%	43rd	1,101st of 1,610
Population density	673/sq mi	344/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	915th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	5%	10.8%	7.5%	10.1%	33rd	1,083rd of 1,664
Self-employed workers	8%	10.6%	11.4%	10%	33rd	1,287th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	4.6%	7.7%	6.6%	8.4%	28th	973rd of 1,675
Poverty rate	6.9%	10.6%	12%	12.5%	24th	1,256th of 1,666
Median age	33.2	37	37.9	38.9	12th	1,435th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	15.4%	15.7%	17.2%	9th	1,474th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.438	0.489	0.483	3rd	1,502nd of 1,651

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black5%
Hispanic38%
Asian11%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

69.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,256
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 87.2%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 7.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

92596

$132,538

Riverside Co.

$93,074

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,137

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

92596

$648,700

Riverside Co.

$557,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

92596

$2,552

Riverside Co.

$1,901

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,791
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.5%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

13%

60+

27%

Average commute

42.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$58,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	92596	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,193	$74,888
Service	$29,420	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,295	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,486	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,829	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

22%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Winchester
State: California
County: Riverside County
Center point: 33.6689° N, 117.0473° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

French Valley (unincorporated)13% of zip
Winchester (unincorporated)10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 92596

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
92545	Hemet, CA	4.3 mi	45,982	$63,770	$379,800
92543	Hemet, CA	4.4 mi	39,937	$49,396	$278,500
92546	Hemet, CA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
92548	Homeland, CA	7.5 mi	8,312	$61,422	$277,700
92584	Menifee, CA	7.8 mi	61,366	$113,767	$599,200
92563	Murrieta, CA	8.4 mi	80,379	$125,397	$645,700
92585	Sun City, CA	8.6 mi	29,534	$106,667	$556,100
92586	Sun City, CA	9.2 mi	20,767	$57,708	$381,800
92581	San Jacinto, CA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
92544	Hemet, CA	9.7 mi	51,751	$73,596	$404,500
92582	San Jacinto, CA	9.8 mi	23,356	$105,540	$485,100
92591	Temecula, CA	10 mi	41,955	$114,160	$690,600

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Questions about 92596

What city is zip code 92596?

92596 is assigned to Winchester, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 92596 in?

92596 is in Riverside County, California.

What is the population of 92596?

About 38,981 people live in 92596, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 92596 in?

92596 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 92596?

The median household income in 92596 is $132,538.

What zip codes are near 92596?

The closest zip codes to 92596 are 92545, 92543, 92546, 92548, 92584.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92596, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.