Zip code 93555: Ridgecrest, California

Q: What city is zip code 93555?

93555 is assigned to Ridgecrest, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93555 in?

93555 is mostly in Kern County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 93555?

About 33,845 people live in 93555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93555?

The median household income in 93555 is $86,700.

Q: What zip codes are near 93555?

The closest zip codes to 93555 are 93556, 93528, 93554, 93558, 93592.

Residential delivery areaKern CountyPacific Time

Population

33,845

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,182/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

433 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 93555

93555 is a small-town zip code in Ridgecrest, California (Kern County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 33,845 people live here, or 433 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,700 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,182 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; office and administrative support; and management.

How 93555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers47.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%43rd of 1,678 in CA
Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%55th of 1,686 in CA
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%166th of 1,678 in CA
Median earnings per worker$66,448
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643444th of 1,658 in CA
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%298th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%585th of 1,681 in CA
Diversity index55.6
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7806th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%639th of 1,666 in CA
Per capita income$43,499
59th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513847th of 1,685 in CA
Median household income$86,700
58th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122903rd of 1,575 in CA
Population33,845
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377512th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%751st of 1,664 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489785th of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%998th of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%879th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,067th of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,377th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate62.5%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%873rd of 1,662 in CA
Median gross rent$1,182
35th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,276th of 1,464 in CA
Median home value$252,900
34th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,496th of 1,586 in CA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,086th of 1,688 in CA
Population density433/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi969th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,345th of 1,678 in CA
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,312th of 1,687 in CA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,143rd of 1,675 in CA
Rent-burdened renters40.1%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,373rd of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,358th of 1,678 in CA
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,489th of 1,584 in CA

Measure	93555	Kern	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	47.1%	18.2%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	43rd of 1,678
Veterans	15.2%	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	98th	55th of 1,686
Tech workers	8.3%	1.9%	4.4%	3.8%	94th	166th of 1,678
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,448	$40,347	$52,643	$49,666	84th	444th of 1,658
Residents under 18	26.3%	28.6%	22%	22%	83rd	298th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	8.6%	6.6%	5.2%	82nd	585th of 1,681
Diversity index	55.6	58.8	69.7	61.4	62nd	806th of 1,688
Poverty rate	12.9%	19.1%	12%	12.5%	60th	639th of 1,666
Per capita income	$43,499	$29,699	$49,513	$44,673	59th	847th of 1,685
Median household income	$86,700	$70,210	$99,122	$80,734	58th	903rd of 1,575
Population	33,845	915,075	39,287,377	334,922,499	57th	512th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	7.4%	7.2%	7.5%	10.1%	56th	751st of 1,664
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.458	0.489	0.483	56th	785th of 1,651
Broadband access	92.2%	91.6%	93.5%	91%	50th	998th of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	18.8%	37.1%	35.7%	46th	879th of 1,687
Work from home	11.5%	7.5%	17.2%	15.1%	43rd	1,067th of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	20.2%	27%	14.1%	40th	1,377th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	62.5%	60.1%	55.9%	65.2%	37th	873rd of 1,662
Median gross rent	$1,182	$1,300	$2,036	$1,413	35th	1,276th of 1,464
Median home value	$252,900	$338,300	$734,700	$332,700	34th	1,496th of 1,586
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	11.9%	15.7%	17.2%	32nd	1,086th of 1,688
Population density	433/sq mi	113/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	969th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.7%	11.4%	10%	26th	1,345th of 1,678
Median age	34.9	32.7	37.9	38.9	20th	1,312th of 1,687
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	7.8%	6.6%	8.4%	19th	1,143rd of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.1%	56.4%	55.3%	51.1%	16th	1,373rd of 1,610
Healthcare workers	5.7%	8.8%	9.4%	9.7%	6th	1,358th of 1,678
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	24.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	4th	1,489th of 1,584

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black4%
Hispanic22%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 13,537
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

93555

$86,700

Kern Co.

$70,210

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93555

$252,900

Kern Co.

$338,300

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93555

$1,182

Kern Co.

$1,300

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 14,611
Owner-occupied: 62.5%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

48%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

15%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Public administration

30%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$66,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

47.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93555	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,154	$74,888
Service	$37,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,879	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,716	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,182	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ridgecrest
State: California
County: Kern County
Center point: 35.5824° N, 117.6836° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

93555 spans 2 counties

Kern County92% of land
San Bernardino County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ridgecrest25% of zip
China Lake Acres (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 93555

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93556	Ridgecrest, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
93528	Johannesburg, CA	15 mi	86	—	—
93554	Randsburg, CA	15 mi	19	—	—
93558	Red Mountain, CA	18 mi	0	—	—
93592	Trona, CA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
93562	Trona, CA	23 mi	1,849	$65,650	$66,100
93519	Cantil, CA	24 mi	19	—	—
93255	Onyx, CA	24 mi	470	$24,583	—
93542	Little Lake, CA · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
93504	California City, CA · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
93527	Inyokern, CA	32 mi	1,831	$62,596	$319,000
93283	Weldon, CA	35 mi	2,326	$48,053	$180,600

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Questions about 93555

What city is zip code 93555?

93555 is assigned to Ridgecrest, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93555 in?

93555 is mostly in Kern County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 93555?

About 33,845 people live in 93555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93555 in?

93555 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93555?

The median household income in 93555 is $86,700.

What zip codes are near 93555?

The closest zip codes to 93555 are 93556, 93528, 93554, 93558, 93592.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.