ZIP Code 96768

ZIP code 96768 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 110.6 square miles in Makawao, Maui County, Hawaii. The area is home to 17,668 residents, producing a population density of 160 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 96768 against Hawaii and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96768 sits at $100,391 (8% above the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $45,729. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $946,700 (22% above the state average) with median rent at $1,813 per month, and 63.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96768 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Maui County, so you can benchmark 96768 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 →