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Independence ZIP code, California

The ZIP code for Independence, CA is 93526, and its area codes are 442 and 760.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
730
Area codes
442, 760

Independence in numbers

About 730 people live in Independence, in 313 households. The median household income is $73,850 a year, 25% below the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $295,900 (60% below the California median), and median gross rent is $1,203 a month. The median age is 54.8; 26.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 15 minutes.

Population730Independence730
Households313Independence313
Median age54.8Independence54.8California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$73,850Independence$73,850California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$295,900Independence$295,900California$734,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,203Independence$1,203California$2,036US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%Independence26.1%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute14.6 minIndependence14.6 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density150 / sq miIndependence150 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Independence CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Independence

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Independence
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
93526 Independence , CA Standard 825 $72,950 $295,900

Map of Independence ZIP codes

93526

The ZIP codes of Independence, CA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Independence

The nearest larger towns are Lone Pine (1,439 people, 19 mi), Big Pine (1,615 people, 24 mi) and Bishop (3,778 people, 38 mi).

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