Hawi, HI · standard
ZIP Code 96719
Hawaii County, Hawaii - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,692
- 32/sq mi
- $79,471
- Median income
- $612,100
- Median home value
- 32.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hawi pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96719 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96719 covers 52.9 square miles in Hawi, Hawaii County, Hawaii (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,692 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone.
ZIP 96719 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,471 (14% below the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $37,918. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. The typical home here is valued at $612,100 (21% below the state average); renters pay a median of $2,156 monthly, and 85.7% of units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hawaii County, letting you compare 96719 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 96719
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hawi, HI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96719.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 96719, Hawi, HI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,692
Population
52.9
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
Pacific/Honolulu
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96719?
44.6
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
5.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$79,471
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$37,918
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96719 ranks nationally
Hawi, HI household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,471 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
825
Total Housing Units
711
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$612,100
Median Home Value
-21% vs state
$2,156
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 96719, employing approximately 227 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,092,000.
36
Businesses
227
Employees
$10.1M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 22.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 11.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 11.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 96719 vs 96755 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96755 | Kapaau, HI | 3,575 | 2.4 mi |
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