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ZIP Code 96768: Makawao, HI
ZIP code 96768 uses the postal name Makawao, Hawaii and lies entirely in Maui County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $100,391 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Olinda (17%), Pukalani (9%), Makawao (8%), Haliimaile (8%) and Kula (7%); 51% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Makawao · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Maui County
- Census places
- Olinda (17%) census-designated place; Pukalani (9%) census-designated place; Makawao (8%) census-designated place; Haliimaile (8%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Kahului-Wailuku, HI
- House district
- HI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Hawaii
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian
- Land area
- 43.3 sq mi · 429 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96768?
96768 centers on 20.829°, -156.297° and covers 43.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 96708, 96779, 96790, 96713.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96768, 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 96768 compare with the rest of Maui County?
| Measure | 96768 | In Maui County | In HI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,569 | 5th of 14 | 30th of 97 |
| Median household income | $100k | 6th of 9 | 26th of 58 |
| Median home value | $947k | 6th of 11 | 21st of 70 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% 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 96768?
The 2020 Census counted 18,512 people in 96768; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,569. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,569
- 2020 Census count
- 18,512+4.8% since 2010 (17,668)
- Households
- 6,425
- Median age
- 43.6
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 96768?
Of the 18,569 people the ACS estimates in 96768, 21.3% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Other or two or more (37.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (28.3%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older21.9%
- Other or two or more37.2%
- White, not Hispanic28.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic18.4%
- Hispanic or Latino15.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 96768 earn?
Median household income is $100,391 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Maui County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($103,953 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,391
- Income per person
- $45,729
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,1258,570 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
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 96768?
FHFA's house price index for 96768, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $946,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,813
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.7%
- Housing units
- 6,759
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 96768?
384 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 64 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction69
- Professional, scientific, and technical services49
- Health care and social assistance41
- Retail trade34
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services31
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 96768?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96708 | Haiku | 11,152 | $101k | 5.6 mi |
| 96779 | Paia | 2,780 | $99k | 7.9 mi |
| 96790 | Kula | 9,756 | $101k | 8.1 mi |
| 96713 | Hana | 1,023 | $54k | 13.9 mi |
| 96732 | Kahului | 27,444 | $102k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 96753 | Kihei | 28,003 | $88k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 96793 | Wailuku | 32,739 | $108k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 96761 | Lahaina | 20,952 | $101k | 21.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.