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Ripon, CA

City in San Joaquin County, California. ZIP codes: 95366.

Population

16,201

Land area

5.3sq mi

People per sq mi

3,030

ZIP codes

1

Ripon and its ZIP codes

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Ripon at a glance

  • Ripon is about 12 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $133,380 a year, 35% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $704,800 (4% below California) and median rent is $1,851 a month.

Local data for Ripon, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ripon, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$133,380

Poverty rate

5.4%

Median home value

$704,800

Median rent

$1,851/mo

Homeownership

65.8%

Bachelor's or higher

29.4%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

26.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (3,072), Irish Americans (2,097), German Americans (1,980).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for San Joaquin County. PPP loans are for Ripon.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.2%

Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,964

290,380 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,017

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4B

FY 2026, $5,091 per person

San Joaquin County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Ripon, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.4%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home9.3%

Average one-way commute: 26.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ripon, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

105

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

3,840

1.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 39°F

13.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ripon, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.7%

U.S. 33.3% -3.6 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

ZIP codes in Ripon

1 in or overlapping Ripon. Population shown

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Cities near Ripon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SalidaCensus-designated place3.2 mi2.2
Del RioCensus-designated place6.3 mi2
MantecaCity6.8 mi21.8
EscalonCity8.1 mi2.3
RiverbankCity9.5 mi4.7
West ModestoCensus-designated place9.7 mi1.4
ModestoCity10 mi43.4
LathropCity10 mi19.8
Riverdale ParkCensus-designated place11 mi1.5
RouseCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
AirportCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
BystromCensus-designated place12 mi0.5
Bret HarteCensus-designated place12 mi0.6
ParklawnCensus-designated place12 mi0.1
French CampCensus-designated place12 mi3.1
GraysonCensus-designated place13 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ripon, CA in?
Ripon is in San Joaquin County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Ripon, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ripon include 95366.
What is the population of Ripon, CA?
About 16,201 people live in Ripon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ripon?
Nearby places include Salida (3.2 mi), Del Rio (6.3 mi), Manteca (6.8 mi), Escalon (8.1 mi), Riverbank (9.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023