Residential delivery area · Hawaii
ZIP Code 96720: Hilo, HI
ZIP code 96720 uses the postal name Hilo, Hawaii and lies entirely in Hawaii County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 53,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,938 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hilo (19%), Wainaku (under 1%) and Paukaa (under 1%); 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hilo · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hawaii County
- Census places
- Hilo (19%) census-designated place; Wainaku (under 1%) census-designated place; Paukaa (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Puueo GeoNames
- Micro area
- Hilo-Kailua, HI
- House district
- HI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Hawaii
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian
- Land area
- 287.8 sq mi · 184 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 96721 also use the name Hilo
Where is ZIP code 96720?
96720 centers on 19.660°, -155.232° and covers 287.8 square miles of land plus 7.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 96771, 96781, 96785, 96749.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96720, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 96720 compare with the rest of Hawaii County?
| Measure | 96720 | In Hawaii County | In HI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 52,979 | 1st of 28 | 7th of 97 |
| Median household income | $81k | 10th of 16 | 46th of 58 |
| Median home value | $485k | 11th of 20 | 59th of 70 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 96720?
The 2020 Census counted 46,615 people in 96720; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 52,979. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 52,979
- 2020 Census count
- 46,615+1.0% since 2010 (46,165)
- Households
- 18,520
- Median age
- 42.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 96720?
Of the 52,979 people the ACS estimates in 96720, 20.1% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Other or two or more (39.4%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (33.6%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older22.6%
- Other or two or more39.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic33.6%
- White, not Hispanic15.4%
- Hispanic or Latino10.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 96720 earn?
Median household income is $80,938 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Hawaii County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,711 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,938
- Income per person
- $41,213
- Below the poverty line
- 14.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,41023,910 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 96720?
FHFA's house price index for 96720, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $485,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,428
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.5%
- Housing units
- 20,182
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 96720?
1,348 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance233
- Retail trade222
- Accommodation and food services179
- Other services (except public administration)117
- Professional, scientific, and technical services100
- Construction95
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 96720?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96771 | Mountain View | 7,793 | $62k | 9.2 mi |
| 96781 | Papaikou | 2,073 | $96k | 10.3 mi |
| 96785 | Volcano | 4,433 | $69k | 12.6 mi |
| 96749 | Keaau | 19,132 | $85k | 16.0 mi |
| 96710 | Hakalau | 162 | – | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 96760 | Kurtistown | 4,261 | $103k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 96783 | Pepeekeo | 2,251 | $77k | 15.1 mi (near) |
| 96728 | Honomu | 376 | $68k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Hilo?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Hilo, HI without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 96721 | Hawaii County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.