Winchester is a community in Riverside County, California, home to about 4,555 people across 8.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 92545 and 92596.
Homes sold for a median of $266 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Hemet; part is in Winchester
Mostly French Valley; part is in Winchester
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Winchester. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)32 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Riverside, CA27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Diego, CA57 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Winchester; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Winchester had 3,068 residents in the 2020 census, up 42% since 2000.
It’s the 683rd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Riverside County grew from 17,897 residents in 1900 to 2,418,185 in 2020.
Riverside County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 12.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, San Jacinto, CA weather station (11 miles away).
687,526 jobs at 46,244 businesses in Riverside County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
169 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Winchester’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 13 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 13 |
| Dentists | 26 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 26 |
| Mental health providers | 48 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 26 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Hemet Unified, Temecula Valley Unified, Menifee Union and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cawston ElementaryHemet | K–5 | 796 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| French Valley ElementaryWinchester | K–5 | 755 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Fruitvale ElementaryHemet | K–5 | 778 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| Harmony ElementaryHemet | K–5 | 826 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. AcademyWinchester | K–8 | 1,196 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Susan La Vorgna ElementaryWinchester | K–5 | 649 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Temecula PreparatoryWinchester | K–12 | 1,086 | Charter | 3.8 mi |
| Temecula Valley CharterWinchester | K–8 | 596 | Charter | 3.8 mi |
| Winchester ElementaryWinchester | K–5 | 692 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Rancho Viejo MiddleHemet | 6–8 | 1,040 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Liberty HighWinchester | 9–12 | 2,537 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Tahquitz HighHemet | 9–12 | 1,761 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| West Valley HighHemet | 9–12 | 1,857 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Petite AcademyWinchester | Pre-K–K | 43 | Nonsectarian | 5.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Hemet, French Valley and Green Acres.
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