Ridgecrest is a city located in the county of Kern in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 27,616. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 29,135 inhabitants.
The city was created 62 years ago in 1963.
Location of Ridgecrest on California map.
Quick Facts about Ridgecrest
Population :
29,135 (2020)
Country :
United States of America
State :
California (United States)
County :
Kern County
Postal code :
93555–93556
Phone Area Codes :
760
Water as percent of area :
3.04%
Land as percent of area :
96.96%
Altitude :
7,513 feet / 2290 meters
Establishment :
November 11, 1963 (62 years ago)
Time Zone :
America/Los_Angeles
Local time :
02:03:13 (16th February 2026)
Population growth :
5.21% (2010-2020)
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Geography
Ridgecrest is located at 35°37'21"N 117°40'15"W (35.6224600, -117.6709000).
Ridgecrest map
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Official website of Ridgecrest
Official Website
Demographics
The population of Ridgecrest increased by 5.21% in 10 years.
Population by years (2010 - 2020)
Year
Population
% Change
Method
2010
27,616
-
census
2011
27,904
1.03%
estimation process
2012
28,275
1.31%
estimation process
2013
28,569
1.03%
estimation process
2014
28,591
0.08%
estimation process
2015
28,616
0.09%
estimation process
2016
28,604
-0.04%
estimation process
2017
28,699
0.33%
estimation process
2018
28,851
0.53%
estimation process
2019
28,973
0.42%
estimation process
2020
29,135
0.56%
estimation process
What is ZIP code for Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest zip code is 93555. County name: Kern, County fips: 06029
Alternate Unofficial Names for Ridgecrest
Crumville, Ridgecrest, Ridzhkrest, Ridzkrest, li qi ke lai si te, lijikeuleseuteu, rijakresta, rydjkryst, ryjy krst kalyfrnya, Риджкрест, Риџкрест, ريدجكريست, ریجی کرست، کالیفرنیا, रिजक्रेस्ट, 里奇克莱斯特, 리지크레스트
People born in Ridgecrest (8)
People born in Ridgecrest, including actress Jennifer O'Dell, baseball player J. D. Martin, track and field athlete Jerome Davis, .
List
Brett Battles (American writer) he was born in 31/03/1962
Dante (American comedian) he was born in 02/10/1970
Mark Teppo (American writer) he was born in 21/05/1968
Jason Monks (American congressman in Idaho)
Mark Hoppus (that guy from that band) he was born in 15/03/1972
Schools in Ridgecrest
College & universities near Ridgecrest, CA
Code
Name
City
ZIP
111896
Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest (CA)
93555-9571
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Ridgecrest, CA
Code
Name
Address
Type
MOJ
Mojave, California
15900 Sierra Highway
BUS
TEH
Tehachapi, California
Westside of Mullbery Street
BUS
BAR
Barstow Harvey House
685 North First Avenue
RAIL
BBS
Barstow (Bus), California
1611 East Main Street
BUS
LCS
Lancaster, California
44812 Sierra Highway
BUS
Post Office
Post offices near Ridgecrest
Post Office Name
City
ZIP
Ridgecr Post Office
Ridgecrest (CA)
93555
Inyokern Post Office
Inyokern (CA)
93527
Johannesburg Post Office
Johannesburg (CA)
93528
Trona Post Office
Trona (CA)
93562
Onyx Post Office
Onyx (CA)
93255
Other places with the same name (2)
Ridgecrest , Louisiana Small town in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States with a population of 585 people.
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City Name
Population
Title
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385,725
The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Bakersfield metropolitan area.
Delano
53,041
A city in Kern County, California.
Oildale
32,684
Census-designated place in Kern County, California
Wasco
28,734
City in California
Arvin
21,757
City in Kern County, California, United States
Shafter
20,739
City in Kern County, California, United States
Rosamond
18,150
Census-designated place in Kern County, California
Greenfield
17,644
City in Monterey County, California, United States
Lamont
15,120
Census-designated place in Kern County, California
California City
14,198
City in Kern County, California
Tehachapi
12,746
City in California
McFarland
12,482
City in Kern County, California, United States
Golden Hills
8,656
Census designated place
Taft
8,488
City in Kern County, California, United States
Alta Sierra
7,047
Census-designated place in Nevada County, California
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