Independence is a community in Inyo County, California, home to about 730 people across 4.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 93526.
Homes sold for a median of $175 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Independence. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)84 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fresno, CA88 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA195 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Independence; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Independence had 593 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 1145th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Inyo County grew from 4,377 residents in 1900 to 19,016 in 2020.
Inyo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 102°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 5.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Independence, CA weather station (3 miles away).
5,048 jobs at 505 businesses in Inyo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Owens Valley Unified, San Ramon Valley Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owens Valley ElementaryIndependence | K–8 | 76 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Owens Valley HighIndependence | 9–12 | 23 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| INFANT PreDanville | — | — | Public | 217.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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