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Independence, California

Census designated place in Inyo County, California · ZIP 93526

  • Inyo County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
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  • 875 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 343Households
  • $64,063Median household income
  • $268,400Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+3.3%
5506006507002000: 57420002010: 66920102020: 5932020574593
Population of Independence at each census
CensusPopulation
2000574
2010669
2020593

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Independence
Under $50k35.2%
$50k to $100k42%
$100k to $150k12.5%
$150k to $200k2.6%
$200k and over7.6%

Median household income $64,063 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Independence
Owner occupied
265 units
Renter occupied
78 units
Vacancy rate
17.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Independence compared with its county and state
Independence compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureIndependenceInyo CountyCalifornia
Population87518,80339,242,785
Median household income$64,063$72,432$96,334
Median age44.845.637.6
Median home value$268,400$338,400$695,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.7%31.8%36.5%
Foreign-born residents5.5%8.2%26.7%
Owner-occupied homes77.3%67.1%55.8%
Mean commute to work16.4 minutes15.8 minutes29.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Independence2
Public schools in Independence, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Owens Valley ElementaryPublicK–8Owens Valley Unified
Owens Valley HighPublic9–12Owens Valley Unified

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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