Naalehu, HI · standard
ZIP Code 96772
Hawaii County, Hawaii — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,304
- 3/sq mi
- $48,914
- Median income
- $403,200
- Median home value
- 23.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Naalehu pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96772 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96772 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 822.9 square miles in Naalehu, Hawaii County, Hawaii. The area is home to 2,304 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 96772 against Hawaii and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 96772 sits at $48,914 (47% below the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $31,092. The poverty rate stands at 17.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $403,200 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $1,603 per month, and 80.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 96772 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hawaii County, so you can benchmark 96772 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 96772
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 96772.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 96772, Naalehu, HI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,304
Population
822.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Pacific/Honolulu
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96772?
51.4
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
10.9%
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?
$48,914
Median Household Income
-47% vs state
$31,092
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96772 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,914 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,292
Total Housing Units
1,045
Occupied Units
247
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$403,200
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$1,603
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 96772, employing approximately 271 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,358,000.
33
Businesses
271
Employees
$9.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 24.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 18.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 15.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 9.1% |
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 96772 vs 96737 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96737 | Ocean View, HI | 4,552 | 12.6 mi |
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