Kapaau, HI · standard
ZIP Code 96755
Hawaii County, Hawaii — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,575
- 24/sq mi
- $96,813
- Median income
- $722,400
- Median home value
- 24.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kapaau pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96755 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96755 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 150.2 square miles in Kapaau, Hawaii County, Hawaii. The area is home to 3,575 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 96755 against Hawaii and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96755 sits at $96,813 (4% above the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $37,862. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $722,400 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $1,745 per month, and 79.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96755 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hawaii County, so you can benchmark 96755 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 96755
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96755.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 96755, Kapaau, HI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,575
Population
150.2
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Pacific/Honolulu
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96755?
45.5
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
11.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$96,813
Median Household Income
+4% vs state
$37,862
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96755 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$96,813 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,261
Total Housing Units
1,165
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
3.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$722,400
Median Home Value
-7% vs state
$1,745
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 96755, employing approximately 263 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,505,000.
40
Businesses
263
Employees
$13.5M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 22.5% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 17.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.5% |
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 96755 vs 96719 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96719 | Hawi, HI | 1,692 | 2.4 mi |
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