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 Low-density area
- $93,241
- Median income Above-median income area
- $440,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 35.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Hawaii ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,898. The poverty rate is 9.5%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $440,900 (43% below the average Hawaii ZIP), and median rent is $2,205; owner occupancy is 80.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hawaii County, so 96776 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 96776?
39.3
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
14.3%
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?
$93,241
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$43,898
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96776 ranks among Hawaii ZIPs
Paauilo, HI household income vs. every Hawaii ZIP code
Median household income among 83 reporting Hawaii ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$93,241 48th percentile higher than 48% of 83 Hawaii ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
621housing units
621
Total Housing Units
516
Occupied Units
105
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$440,900
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 96776 vs 96774 →
ZIP 96776 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96727
Honokaa (96727)
4,878 residents
- 96776 1,490
Paauilo (96776)
1,490 residents
- 96764 799
Laupahoehoe (96764)
799 residents
- 96774 342
Ookala (96774)
342 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96776 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 96776 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96776
Paauilo (96776)
$93,241 median income
- 96727
Honokaa (96727)
$85,777 median income
- 96764
Laupahoehoe (96764)
$55,769 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 96776, both outside HI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,490 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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