Ripon, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Ripon? It is a small incorporated city in San Joaquin County, California, with an estimated 16,386 people according to our dataset. It lies at 37.742°N, 121.131°W in Pacific time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Ripon, CA?

What is the population of Ripon, CA?

Ripon has an estimated population of 16,386. That makes it the 396th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 7th largest of 28 places in San Joaquin County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Ripon is roughly 4.8 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in California with a similar population include Solvang (16,540), Los Osos (16,533), Rio Linda (16,359), Stanford (16,326), East San Gabriel (16,256). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Ripon differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Ripon?

Ripon has about 3,077 people per square mile (1,188 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within California, it is denser than about 70% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Ripon use?

Ripon uses one ZIP code: 95366. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 9 are assigned to the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Ripon in?

Ripon is in the Pacific time zone, which is UTC−8 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Los_Angeles). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Bullhead City, AZ, about 408 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Pacific time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Ripon located in California?

Ripon lies in the western part of California, at 37.742° north latitude and 121.131° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 60 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Gardnerville Ranchos, NV, roughly 109 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Ripon is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Manteca, CA, 6 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Ripon, CA?

The closest listed place to Ripon is Salida, CA, 3.1 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Ripon in?

Ripon is in San Joaquin County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06077. The county contains 28 places in our data, 11 of which have their own page here and 17 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Stockton (397,264), Manteca (103,420), Tracy (100,049), Lodi (74,773), Lathrop (24,483). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Ripon from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Ripon is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 293 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,505 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Ripon?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Ripon: Ripon, WI (8,040). When you search for Ripon, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Ripon in San Joaquin County, California.

Planning a move to Ripon?

If you are weighing Ripon, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.