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ZIP Code 93526, California

ZIP Code 93526 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 93526 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Inyo County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 825. The land area covers 53.52 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 825 ±200 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 55.1 yrs ±18.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 337 ±72 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 459 ±90
Occupied Housing Units 337 ±72
Vacant Housing Units 122 ±53
Median Home Value $295,900 ±$32,012
Median Gross Rent $939 ±$736
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $72,950 ±$11,239
Per Capita Income $34,337 ±$5,803
Poverty Rate 11.2% ±3.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 88 ±34
Unemployment Rate 5.4% ±5.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 247 ±62
Broadband Internet Rate 85.2% ±11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 18,485 (2024)
ID: 100622
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
PO BOX N, INDEPENDENCE CA 93526-0613

Education

Listing 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Independence, CA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Independence, CA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
INYO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY
Library 4.9 mi away 168 N. EDWARDS ST., INDEPENDENCE, CA, 93526
(760) 878-0260
LONE PINE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 20.4 mi away 127 BUSH STREET, LONE PINE, CA, 93545
(760) 876-5031
BIG PINE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 21.1 mi away 500 S. MAIN ST., BIG PINE, CA, 93513
(760) 938-2420
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at INDEPENDENCE, CA US, located 5.1 miles from ZCTA5 93526. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 57.7° 30.0° 43.8° 1.36" —
February 61.4° 33.1° 47.2° 0.93" —
March 69.2° 38.6° 53.9° 0.74" —
April 75.9° 44.1° 60.0° 0.18" —
May 85.4° 52.5° 69.0° 0.13" —
June 96.2° 62.2° 79.2° 0.13" —
July 102.1° 67.2° 84.7° 0.11" —
August 100.9° 64.9° 82.9° 0.15" —
September 92.7° 58.2° 75.5° 0.11" —
October 80.7° 47.6° 64.1° 0.24" —
November 67.4° 36.0° 51.7° 0.47" —
December 56.6° 28.8° 42.7° 0.87" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Independence CDP CDP 3.3 mi —
Big Pine CDP CDP 21.4 mi —
Lone Pine CDP CDP 21.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 93526. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.