ZIP Code 96720

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Hilo · Hawaii County · Hawaii

Quick Facts

46,165

Population

775.9

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Pacific/Honolulu

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

42.6

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 17.5%

African American 0.9%

Asian 31.2%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 13.6%

Two or More Ethnicities 35.6%

Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

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)

Income & Employment

$78,537

Median Household Income

$39,335

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

20.2 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 61.8%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

19,826

Total Housing Units

17,912

Occupied Units

1,914

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.0%

Renter 34.0%

$458,100

Median Home Value

$1,346

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
96781	Papaikou, HI	1,670	8.7 mi
96771	Mountain View, HI	8,339	11.8 mi

Related Areas

Hawaii County Hilo, HI Hawaii

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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