ZIP Code 93526 — Independence CDP, CA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 93526 covers Independence, CA in Inyo County with a population of about 912.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 442, 760; U.S. House district CA-3; the LOS ANGELES media market.

Median household income in ZIP 93526 is about $61,563 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.1%; unemployment rate near 8.3%; 21.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Utilities, Public administration, and Agriculture; about 10.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $268,400 — about 23% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $793 (about 32% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 73.4% (about 8.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 93526 in Independence, CA, a household would need roughly $74,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,724. That is about 20% above the local median household income ($61,563), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Independence CDP, CA as Relatively Low (composite score 79.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (83.7) and flood (61.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Independence CDP, CA show little to no average snow and around 5.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 45 for ZIP 93526 (Independence CDP, CA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.