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Ridgecrest ZIP codes, California

Ridgecrest, CA has 2 ZIP codes (93555 and 93556) and area codes 760 and 442. The largest is 93555.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Population
28,225
Area codes
760, 442

Ridgecrest in numbers

About 28,225 people live in Ridgecrest, in 11,303 households. The median household income is $89,250 a year, 10% below the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $253,900 (65% below the California median), and median gross rent is $1,186 a month. The median age is 33.4; 30.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 17 minutes.

Population28,225Ridgecrest28,225
Households11,303Ridgecrest11,303
Median age33.4Ridgecrest33.4California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$89,250Ridgecrest$89,250California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$253,900Ridgecrest$253,900California$734,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,186Ridgecrest$1,186California$2,036US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%Ridgecrest30.9%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute16.9 minRidgecrest16.9 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,353 / sq miRidgecrest1,353 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Ridgecrest city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Ridgecrest

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Ridgecrest
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
93555 Ridgecrest , CA Standard 33,845 $86,700 $252,900
93556 Ridgecrest , CA No street area — — —

Map of Ridgecrest ZIP codes

9355593556

The ZIP codes of Ridgecrest, CA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Ridgecrest

The nearest larger towns are Lancaster (169,169 people, 71 mi), East Niles (28,532 people, 73 mi) and Adelanto (37,964 people, 73 mi).

Towns near Ridgecrest
TownPopulationDistance
China Lake Acres 2,594 5.8 mi

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