Residential delivery area · California
ZIP Code 93555: Ridgecrest, CA
ZIP code 93555 uses the postal name Ridgecrest, California and lies mostly in Kern County (92% of its land) with the rest in San Bernardino County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $86,700 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Ridgecrest (25%), China Lake Acres (7%) and Ridgecrest Heights (under 1%); 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ridgecrest · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kern County (92%); San Bernardino County (8%)
- Census places
- Ridgecrest (25%); China Lake Acres (7%) census-designated place; Ridgecrest Heights (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA
- House districts
- CA-20 (92%), CA-23 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 78.1 sq mi · 433 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 93556 also use the name Ridgecrest
Where is ZIP code 93555?
93555 centers on 35.582°, -117.684° and covers 78.1 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 1 ZIP code: 93527.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93555, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 93555 compare with the rest of Kern County?
| Measure | 93555 | In Kern County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,845 | 13th of 53 | 512th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $87k | 8th of 32 | 748th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $253k | 24th of 35 | 1,276th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 93555?
The 2020 Census counted 32,810 people in 93555; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,845. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,845
- 2020 Census count
- 32,810
- Households
- 13,537
- Median age
- 34.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 93555?
Of the 33,845 people the ACS estimates in 93555, 26.3% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.7%).
- Under 1826.3%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older14.3%
- White, not Hispanic62.4%
- Hispanic or Latino21.7%
- Other or two or more7.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 93555 earn?
Median household income is $86,700 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Kern County.
- Median household income
- $86,700±$9,738
- Income per person
- $43,499
- Below the poverty line
- 12.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,01214,140 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 93555?
FHFA's house price index for 93555, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $252,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,182
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.5%
- Housing units
- 14,611
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 93555?
499 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade81
- Accommodation and food services75
- Health care and social assistance68
- Other services (except public administration)55
- Professional, scientific, and technical services52
- Construction37
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 93555?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93527 | Inyokern | 1,831 | $63k | 32.3 mi |
| 93528 | Johannesburg | 86 | – | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 93554 | Randsburg | 19 | – | 15.3 mi (near) |
| 93558 | Red Mountain | 0 | – | 17.7 mi (near) |
| 93562 | Trona | 1,849 | $66k | 22.7 mi (near) |
| 93519 | Cantil | 19 | – | 24.2 mi (near) |
| 93255 | Onyx | 470 | $25k | 24.4 mi (near) |
| 93283 | Weldon | 2,326 | $48k | 34.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Ridgecrest?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Ridgecrest, CA without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 93556 | Kern County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.