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Honokaa, HI · standard

ZIP Code 96727

Hawaii County, Hawaii - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,878
15/sq mi
$85,777
Median income
$643,800
Median home value
24.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Honokaa pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96727 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96727 covers 325.2 square miles in Honokaa, Hawaii County, Hawaii (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,878 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone.

ZIP 96727 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,777 (8% below the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $30,829. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.9%. The typical home here is valued at $643,800 (17% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,506 monthly, and 86.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hawaii County, so you can benchmark 96727 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 96727

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Honokaa, HI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96727.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 96727, Honokaa, 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

4,878

Population

325.2

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Pacific/Honolulu

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96727?

43.9

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

13.1%

Foreign-Born

White 26.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 26.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 5.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 40.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

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?

$85,777

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$30,829

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

35.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 96727 ranks nationally

Honokaa, HI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,777 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,634

Total Housing Units

1,381

Occupied Units

253

Vacant Units

3.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

$643,800

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$1,506

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 73 business establishments in ZIP 96727, employing approximately 539 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,354,000.

73

Businesses

539

Employees

$26.4M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 16 21.9%
Construction 12 16.4%
Accommodation and food services 9 12.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 11.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 9.6%
Health care and social assistance 5 6.8%
Finance and insurance 4 5.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 4.1%

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 96727 vs 96776 →

ZIP 96727 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96727 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 96727 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 96727 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
96776 Paauilo, HI 1,490 10.7 mi
96743 Kamuela, HI 12,160 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hawaii County

96720 standard
Hilo, HI
Pop: 46,165
96740 standard
Kailua Kona, HI
Pop: 33,321
96749 standard
Keaau, HI
Pop: 17,047
96778 standard
Pahoa, HI
Pop: 14,409
96743 standard
Kamuela, HI
Pop: 12,160
96771 standard
Mountain View, HI
Pop: 8,339

Related Areas

Hawaii County Honokaa, HI Hawaii

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96727 in? ▼
ZIP code 96727 (Honokaa) is located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Hawaii County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hawaii-hi.
What is the population of ZIP code 96727? ▼
ZIP code 96727 in Honokaa, HI has a population of 4,878 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96727? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96727 is $85,777, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96727? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96727 is $643,800, which is 131% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96727? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96727 is Two or More Ethnicities at 40.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96727? ▼
ZIP code 96727 has 73 business establishments employing approximately 539 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 96727? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 96727 are: Retail trade (16), Construction (12), Accommodation and food services (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96727? ▼
In ZIP code 96727, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 96727? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 96727 is 35.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 96727? ▼
In ZIP code 96727, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96727? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96727 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.