ZIP Code 96748

ZIP code 96748 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 317.1 square miles in Kaunakakai, Maui County, Hawaii. The area is home to 4,503 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Pacific/Honolulu time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 96748 against Hawaii and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96748 sits at $77,422 (17% below the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $31,613. The poverty rate stands at 15.1% and the unemployment rate at 11.6%. On housing, the median home value is $386,500 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $878 per month, and 63.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96748 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maui County, so you can benchmark 96748 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →