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ZIP Code 96772: Naalehu, HI
ZIP code 96772 uses the postal name Naalehu, Hawaii and lies entirely in Hawaii County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $48,914 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Discovery Harbour (2%), Naalehu (1%) and Waiohinu (under 1%), and 1% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Naalehu · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hawaii County
- Census places
- Discovery Harbour (2%) census-designated place; Naalehu (1%) census-designated place; Waiohinu (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Hilo-Kailua, HI
- House district
- HI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Hawaii
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian
- Land area
- 207.4 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96772?
96772 centers on 19.066°, -155.668° and covers 207.4 square miles of land plus 21.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 96737, 96777, 96704.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96772, 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 96772 compare with the rest of Hawaii County?
| Measure | 96772 | In Hawaii County | In HI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,470 | 16th of 28 | 64th of 97 |
| Median household income | $49k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $403k | 14th of 20 | 62nd of 70 |
96772's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$15,877) is more than a quarter of the figure ($48,914). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 19% of 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 96772?
The 2020 Census counted 2,579 people in 96772; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,470. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,470±417 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,579
- Households
- 1,045
- Median age
- 51.4
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 96772?
Of the 2,470 people the ACS estimates in 96772, 19.0% are under 18 and 34.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (38.7%), then Other or two or more (29.5%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6446.1%
- 65 and older34.9%
- White, not Hispanic38.7%
- Other or two or more29.5%
- Hispanic or Latino16.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic13.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
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 96772 earn?
Median household income is $48,914 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $48,914±$15,877
- Income per person
- $31,092
- Below the poverty line
- 17.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.6%
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 96772?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $403,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,603
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.0%
- Housing units
- 1,292
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 96772?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services8
- Health care and social assistance6
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction4
- Retail trade3
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 96772?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96737 | Ocean View | 4,380 | $46k | 7.9 mi |
| 96777 | Pahala | 1,822 | $65k | 17.3 mi |
| 96704 | Captain Cook | 7,261 | $87k | 19.4 mi |
| 96726 | Honaunau | 107 | – | 26.3 mi (near) |
| 96750 | Kealakekua | 3,203 | $93k | 35.5 mi (near) |
| 96725 | Holualoa | 5,009 | $93k | 39.7 mi (near) |
| 96785 | Volcano | 4,433 | $69k | 40.4 mi (near) |
| 96771 | Mountain View | 7,793 | $62k | 45.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.