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Paauilo, HI · standard

ZIP Code 96776

Hawaii County, Hawaii - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,490
9/sq mi
$93,241
Median income
$440,900
Median home value
35.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Paauilo pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96776 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 96776 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paauilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, home to just 1,490 residents across 175.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone.

ZIP 96776 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,241 (0% above the Hawaii average), while per-capita income is $43,898. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. Housing costs here run $440,900 for a typical home value (43% below the state average), with rent averaging $2,205 a month; 80.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hawaii County, letting you compare 96776 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 96776, Paauilo, 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

1,490

Population

175.3

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Pacific/Honolulu

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 96776?

39.3

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

14.3%

Foreign-Born

White 35.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 19.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 10.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 31.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

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?

$93,241

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$43,898

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 96776 ranks nationally

Paauilo, HI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$93,241 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

621

Total Housing Units

516

Occupied Units

105

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$440,900

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$2,205

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 96776, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,965,000.

15

Businesses

56

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 33.3%
Transportation and warehousing 4 26.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 96776 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96776 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 96776 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 96776 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
96774 Ookala, HI 342 4.7 mi
96764 Laupahoehoe, HI 799 9.0 mi
96727 Honokaa, HI 4,878 10.7 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 96776 in? ▼
ZIP code 96776 (Paauilo) 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 96776? ▼
ZIP code 96776 in Paauilo, HI has a population of 1,490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96776? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 96776 is $93,241, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96776? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 96776 is $440,900, which is 59% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96776? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 96776 is White at 35.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96776? ▼
ZIP code 96776 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96776? ▼
In ZIP code 96776, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.9% 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 96776? ▼
In ZIP code 96776, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96776? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96776 is 9.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.