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 Moderate-density area
- $103,286
- Median income Above-median income area
- $368,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 26.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Hawaii ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,439. The poverty rate is 19.3%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $368,700 (52% below the average Hawaii ZIP), and median rent is $1,544; owner occupancy is 82.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hawaii County, so 96760 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 96760?
37.6
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
13.3%
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?
$103,286
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$33,439
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96760 ranks among Hawaii ZIPs
Kurtistown, HI household income vs. every Hawaii ZIP code
Median household income among 83 reporting Hawaii ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$103,286 Top 24% higher than 76% of 83 Hawaii ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,682housing units
1,682
Total Housing Units
1,383
Occupied Units
299
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$368,700
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 96749
Keaau (96749)
17,047 residents
- 96778
Pahoa (96778)
14,409 residents
- 96771
Mountain View (96771)
8,339 residents
- 96760 3,001
Kurtistown (96760)
3,001 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96760 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 96760 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96760
Kurtistown (96760)
$103,286 median income
- 96749
Keaau (96749)
$85,399 median income
- 96771
Mountain View (96771)
$62,426 median income
- 96778 $39,750
Pahoa (96778)
$39,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96760, both outside HI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,001 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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