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Kalaupapa, HI · standard

ZIP Code 96742

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

90
3/sq mi
$73,750
Median income
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kalaupapa pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96742 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96742 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kalaupapa, Kalawao County, Hawaii, home to just 90 residents across 31.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone.

ZIP 96742 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (21% below the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $44,316. Local economic indicators show a 22.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $1,271 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 96742 give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 96742, Kalaupapa, 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

90

Population

31.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Pacific/Honolulu

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96742?

39.5

Median Age

67.2%

Male

32.8%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 28.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 17.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 17.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 14.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%

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?

$73,750

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$44,316

Per Capita Income

22.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 96742 ranks nationally

Kalaupapa, HI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

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

What does housing look like?

107

Total Housing Units

40

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

1.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$1,271

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 96742 vs 96757 →

ZIP 96742 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 96742 ranks #3 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 96742 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 96742 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
96757 Kualapuu, HI 758 3.2 mi
96748 Kaunakakai, HI 4,503 5.9 mi

Related Areas

Kalawao County Kalaupapa, HI Hawaii

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96742 in? ▼
ZIP code 96742 (Kalaupapa) is located in Kalawao County, Hawaii. Kalawao County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kalawao-hi.
What is the population of ZIP code 96742? ▼
ZIP code 96742 in Kalaupapa, HI has a population of 90 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96742? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96742 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96742? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96742 is White at 28.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96742? ▼
In ZIP code 96742, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96742? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96742 is 22.7% 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.