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ZIP Code 93555
Ridgecrest, CA, Kern County
Population
33,845
Land area
78.1sq mi
People per sq mi
433
City
Ridgecrest
ZIP 93555 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 93555 at a glance
- ZIP 93555 (Ridgecrest) is 72% denser than California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $86,700 a year, 13% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $252,900 (66% below California) and median rent is $1,182 a month.
Local data for ZIP 93555
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools16
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks1
- Post Offices1
- Parks12
- Grocery Stores11
- Restaurants69
- Affordable Housing3
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment2
- Private Schools5
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 93555, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,700
Poverty rate
12.9%
Median home value
$252,900
Prices +3.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,182/mo
Homeownership
62.5%
Bachelor's or higher
30.2%
Median age
34.9
Average commute
17.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
499
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,657
$338M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.4M
461 loans
Campaign donations
$101K
26% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 93555, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
2,501
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
2,955
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
105° / 31°F
4.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 93555, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.0%
U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 93555?
- ZIP code 93555 is in Ridgecrest, CA (Kern County).
- What county is ZIP code 93555 in?
- ZIP code 93555 is mostly in Kern County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 93555?
- About 33,845 people live in the 93555 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.