Independence is a town in Wasatch County, Utah, home to about 79 people across 31 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 84032.
Homes sold for a median of $340 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Heber; part is in Independence
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 | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)36 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Provo Municipal Airport (PVU)25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO348 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ479 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 121 residents in the 2020 census, down 26% since 2010.
It’s the 315th largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.
Wasatch County grew from 4,736 residents in 1900 to 34,788 in 2020.
Wasatch County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 15 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 75 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Heber, UT weather station (about a mile away).
10,384 jobs at 1,345 businesses in Wasatch County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
191 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Independence.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 24 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 18 |
| Dentists | 19 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 26 |
| Mental health providers | 62 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 28 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (13 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 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 Wasatch District, Soldier Hollow Charter School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniels Canyon SchoolHeber City | Pre-K–5 | 623 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Heber Valley SchoolHeber City | Pre-K–5 | 561 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| J.R. Smith SchoolHeber City | Pre-K–5 | 633 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Old Mill SchoolHeber City | Pre-K–5 | 769 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Soldier Hollow Charter SchoolHeber City | Pre-K–8 | 328 | Charter | 3.6 mi |
| Wasatch Learning AcademyHeber City | K–8 | 1,232 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Rocky Mountain MiddleHeber City | 6–8 | 673 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Timpanogos Middle SchoolHeber City | 6–8 | 1,033 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Wasatch HighHeber City | 9–12 | 2,604 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thriving Day AcademyHeber City | Pre-K–2 | 16 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Heber, Daniel, Timber Lakes and Charleston.
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