| Place Name | Ridgecrest |
| Place Type | Unincorporated |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28711 |
| County | Buncombe County |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population () | |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Asheville, NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 11th |
| State House Districts | 114 |
| State Senate Districts | 46 |