Zip code 93526: Independence, California

Q: What city is zip code 93526?

93526 is assigned to Independence, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93526 in?

93526 is in Inyo County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93526?

About 825 people live in 93526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93526?

The median household income in 93526 is $72,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 93526?

The closest zip codes to 93526 are 93513, 93545, 93530, 93628, 93515.

Residential delivery areaInyo CountyPacific Time

Population

825

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 93526

93526 is a rural zip code in Independence, California (Inyo County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 825 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,950 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 93526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers48.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%38th of 1,678 in CA
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9178th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%160th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy26.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%222nd of 1,664 in CA
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%322nd of 1,662 in CA
Median earnings per worker$58,125
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643655th of 1,658 in CA
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7853rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,012th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,204th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%510th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%781st of 1,666 in CA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%554th of 1,686 in CA
Median home value$295,900
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,432nd of 1,586 in CA
Median household income$72,950
40th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,143rd of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$34,337
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,148th of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,071st of 1,687 in CA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%978th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,249th of 1,680 in CA
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,401st of 1,464 in CA
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,433rd of 1,662 in CA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,474th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters18.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,520th of 1,610 in CA
Population825
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,451st of 1,688 in CA
Average commute13.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min1,555th of 1,584 in CA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,424th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,582nd of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,575th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,556th of 1,651 in CA

Measure	93526	Inyo	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Government workers	48.6%	37.4%	14.8%	14.5%	99th	38th of 1,678
Median age	55.1	45.5	37.9	38.9	98th	178th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	24.9%	15.7%	17.2%	98th	160th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	26.6%	15.6%	7.5%	10.1%	97th	222nd of 1,664
Homeownership rate	78.9%	66.4%	55.9%	65.2%	76th	322nd of 1,662
Median earnings per worker	$58,125	$55,729	$52,643	$49,666	72nd	655th of 1,658
Diversity index	54.5	59.3	69.7	61.4	60th	853rd of 1,688
Unemployment rate	5.4%	2.5%	6.6%	5.2%	59th	1,012th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	12%	7.9%	27%	14.1%	57th	1,204th of 1,688
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7%	6.6%	8.4%	56th	510th of 1,675
Poverty rate	11.2%	10.9%	12%	12.5%	52nd	781st of 1,666
Veterans	5.9%	7.9%	4.3%	6.2%	51st	554th of 1,686
Median home value	$295,900	$348,700	$734,700	$332,700	43rd	1,432nd of 1,586
Median household income	$72,950	$73,991	$99,122	$80,734	40th	1,143rd of 1,575
Per capita income	$34,337	$41,767	$49,513	$44,673	32nd	1,148th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	31.5%	37.1%	35.7%	31st	1,071st of 1,687
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.2%	22%	22%	28th	978th of 1,688
Work from home	8.8%	11.8%	17.2%	15.1%	27th	1,249th of 1,680
Median gross rent	$939	$1,189	$2,036	$1,413	16th	1,401st of 1,464
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	85.1%	93.5%	91%	13th	1,433rd of 1,662
Population density	15/sq mi	2/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,474th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.6%	35.5%	55.3%	51.1%	2nd	1,520th of 1,610
Population	825	18,739	39,287,377	334,922,499	1st	1,451st of 1,688
Average commuteStrength	13.1 min	16 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,555th of 1,584
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	4.4%	3.8%	1st	1,424th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	0%	11.9%	9.4%	9.7%	1st	1,582nd of 1,678
Self-employed workers	2.4%	11.4%	11.4%	10%	1st	1,575th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.446	0.489	0.483	1st	1,556th of 1,651

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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

23%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black5%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 337
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93526

$72,950

Inyo Co.

$73,991

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,337

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93526

$295,900

Inyo Co.

$348,700

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93526

$939

Inyo Co.

$1,189

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 459
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 26.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

69%

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

0.9%

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

38%

Office and admin

16%

Production

Food service

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Public administration

16%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Information

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Construction

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$58,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

48.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,500	$74,888
Service	$26,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$108,304	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Independence
State: California
County: Inyo County
Center point: 36.8571° N, 118.2581° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Independence (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93513	Big Pine, CA	13 mi	1,632	$67,292	$330,300
93545	Lone Pine, CA	21 mi	1,470	$43,529	$217,100
93530	Keeler, CA	32 mi	28	—	—
93628	Hume, CA	33 mi	351	$26,274	—
93515	Bishop, CA · PO box	36 mi	—	—	—
93262	Sequoia National Park, CA	37 mi	12	—	—
93633	Kings Canyon National Pk, CA	40 mi	31	—	—
93237	Kaweah, CA	45 mi	83	—	—
93514	Bishop, CA	45 mi	14,853	$81,278	$422,600
93549	Olancha, CA	45 mi	203	$73,958	$427,100
93271	Three Rivers, CA	45 mi	2,199	$85,922	$493,900
93603	Badger, CA	48 mi	146	—	—

Questions about 93526

What city is zip code 93526?

93526 is assigned to Independence, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93526 in?

93526 is in Inyo County, California.

What is the population of 93526?

About 825 people live in 93526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93526 in?

93526 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93526?

The median household income in 93526 is $72,950.

What zip codes are near 93526?

The closest zip codes to 93526 are 93513, 93545, 93530, 93628, 93515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.