93526 ZIP Code — Independence, CA

Inyo County, California

ZIP code 93526 is located in Independence, California, within Inyo County. It covers approximately 53.52 square miles and serves a population of 855 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 442/760.

About ZIP code 93526

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $242,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $56,250. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with public administration as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

855

population

53.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93526 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93526

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93526. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Independence	Acceptable
Independence	Preferred

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	855
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	53.52 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	36.8758
Longitude	-117.9124
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	442/760

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	42.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	33.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	20.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	3.6%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

855

Population

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$56,250

Median household income

$28,457

Per capita income

$242,900

Median home value

$1,089

Median monthly rent

72.5%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

349

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	215	25.1%
18 and over	640	74.9%
65 and over	219	25.6%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.5%

Two or more races 13.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 10.8%

Black or African American 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Other race 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	566	62.5%
Two or more races	121	13.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	98	10.8%
Black or African American	58	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	51	5.6%
Other race	6	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.4%
Asian	2	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	42.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	33.8%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	20.4%	26.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	3.6%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 19.0%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	19.0%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$56,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k–$300k 41.9%

$300k–$500k 18.1%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$242,900
Median rent / month	$1,089
Owner occupied	72.5%
Renter occupied	27.5%
Vacant	22.8%
Single-family detached	79.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	20.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	27.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	32.3%
3 bedrooms	43.3%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	36.0%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.8%
Electricity	19.6%
Propane / LP gas	31.9%
Fuel oil	9.4%
Wood	24.0%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	113	33.0%
Cohabiting couple	24	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	87	25.4%
Female householder, no spouse	118	34.5%
Households with children under 18	65	19.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	174	50.9%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.0%	31.4%
Married	36.7%	44.1%
Separated	4.3%	0.3%
Widowed	7.3%	14.9%
Divorced	7.6%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 40.6%

Some college, no degree 30.5%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	25	12.4%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	68	33.8%
High school	77	38.3%
College / grad school	31	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 28.6%

Public administration 21.8%

Retail trade 9.1%

Information 8.3%

Agriculture & mining 6.7%

Education & healthcare 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Professional & management 4.4%

Other services 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Construction 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.6%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	19.8%
Production & transportation	18.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	38.1%
Government	53.6%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.2%
Carpool	16.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	7.9%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	5.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.7%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.6%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.2%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	58	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.3%
Under 18	23.7%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	39.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.9%
Public insurance	48.0%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	782	91.5%
Spanish	10	1.3%
Other Indo-European	10	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	816	95.4%
Born in same state	816	95.4%
Born in different state	664	77.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	39	4.6%
Not a US citizen	39	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	97	11.3%
Arab	92	10.8%
Italian	62	7.3%
English	21	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	18	2.1%
Polish	16	1.9%
Dutch	7	0.8%
Norwegian	5	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	88.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93526

What city is ZIP code 93526 in?

ZIP code 93526 is primarily assigned to Independence, California.

What county is ZIP code 93526 in?

ZIP code 93526 falls within Inyo County, California.

Does ZIP code 93526 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 93526 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 93526 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 93526 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 93526 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 93526 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 93526?

ZIP code 93526 has an estimated population of 855 residents, with a density of 16 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 93526 in?

ZIP code 93526 observes the PST timezone.