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ZIP Code 96755: Kapaau, HI
ZIP code 96755 uses the postal name Kapaau, Hawaii and lies entirely in Hawaii County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $96,813 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kapaau (11%), Halaula (8%) and Hawi (6%); 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Kapaau · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hawaii County
- Census places
- Kapaau (11%) census-designated place; Halaula (8%) census-designated place; Hawi (6%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Hilo-Kailua, HI
- House district
- HI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Hawaii
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian
- Land area
- 56.7 sq mi · 65 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96755?
96755 centers on 20.191°, -155.773° and covers 56.7 square miles of land plus 7.3 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 96719, 96743, 96727.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96755, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 96755 compare with the rest of Hawaii County?
| Measure | 96755 | In Hawaii County | In HI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,677 | 14th of 28 | 56th of 97 |
| Median household income | $97k | 3rd of 16 | 32nd of 58 |
| Median home value | $722k | 6th of 20 | 45th of 70 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 96755?
The 2020 Census counted 3,613 people in 96755; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,677. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,677±790 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,613+1.1% since 2010 (3,575)
- Households
- 1,165
- Median age
- 45.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 96755?
Of the 3,677 people the ACS estimates in 96755, 22.8% are under 18 and 32.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Other or two or more (37.0%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (25.6%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6444.5%
- 65 and older32.6%
- Other or two or more37.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic25.6%
- White, not Hispanic18.4%
- Hispanic or Latino18.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 96755 earn?
Median household income is $96,813 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Hawaii County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($92,940 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $96,813±$13,309
- Income per person
- $37,862
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 96755?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $722,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,745
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.1%
- Housing units
- 1,261
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 96755?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance9
- Retail trade7
- Accommodation and food services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Construction3
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 96755?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96719 | Hawi | 1,974 | $80k | 5.2 mi |
| 96743 | Kamuela | 12,422 | $102k | 11.4 mi |
| 96727 | Honokaa | 4,577 | $86k | 19.5 mi |
| 96738 | Waikoloa | 7,862 | $81k | 22.1 mi (near) |
| 96776 | Paauilo | 1,355 | $93k | 28.9 mi (near) |
| 96740 | Kailua Kona | 39,338 | $96k | 31.5 mi (near) |
| 96774 | Ookala | 579 | – | 33.4 mi (near) |
| 96764 | Laupahoehoe | 516 | $56k | 36.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.