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Kurtistown, HI · standard

ZIP Code 96760

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

3,001
67/sq mi
$103,286
Median income
$368,700
Median home value
26.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kurtistown pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
67
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96760 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96760 covers 44.9 square miles in Kurtistown, Hawaii County, Hawaii (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,001 residents on file, a density of 67 people per square mile, in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone.

ZIP 96760 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,286 (11% above the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $33,439. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.6%. Housing costs here run $368,700 for a typical home value (52% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,544 a month; 82.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hawaii County, letting you compare 96760 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 96760

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kurtistown, HI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96760.

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 96760, Kurtistown, 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

3,001

Population

44.9

Area (sq mi)

67

People / sq mi

Pacific/Honolulu

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96760?

37.6

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

13.3%

Foreign-Born

White 26.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 22.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 7.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%

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?

$103,286

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$33,439

Per Capita Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 96760 ranks nationally

Kurtistown, HI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,286 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,682

Total Housing Units

1,383

Occupied Units

299

Vacant Units

3.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$368,700

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$1,544

Median Rent

2002

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 96760, employing approximately 171 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,738,000.

25

Businesses

171

Employees

$8.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 28.0%
Other services (except public administration) 5 20.0%
Retail trade 3 12.0%

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 96760 vs 96749 →

ZIP 96760 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 96760 ranks #4 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 96760 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 96760 ranks the highest of 4 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
96749 Keaau, HI 17,047 5.1 mi
96771 Mountain View, HI 8,339 5.5 mi
96778 Pahoa, HI 14,409 9.1 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 Kurtistown, HI Hawaii

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96760 in? ▼
ZIP code 96760 (Kurtistown) 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 96760? ▼
ZIP code 96760 in Kurtistown, HI has a population of 3,001 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96760? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96760 is $103,286, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96760? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96760 is $368,700, which is 33% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96760? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96760 is Two or More Ethnicities at 43.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96760? ▼
ZIP code 96760 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 171 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 96760? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 96760 are: Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96760? ▼
In ZIP code 96760, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 96760? ▼
In ZIP code 96760, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96760? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96760 is 19.3% 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.