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ZIP Code 96779: Paia, HI
ZIP code 96779 is in Paia, Hawaii, entirely in Maui County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $98,929 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Paia (53%) and Kahului (5%); 42% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Paia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Maui County
- Census places
- Paia (53%) census-designated place; Kahului (5%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Kahului-Wailuku, HI
- House district
- HI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Hawaii
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian
- Land area
- 11.6 sq mi · 239 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 96779?
96779 centers on 20.910°, -156.384° and covers 11.6 square miles of land plus 3.8 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 96732, 96768, 96708.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 96779, 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 96779 compare with the rest of Maui County?
| Measure | 96779 | In Maui County | In HI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,780 | 10th of 14 | 61st of 97 |
| Median household income | $99k | 7th of 9 | 29th of 58 |
| Median home value | $1.09M | 2nd of 11 | 9th of 70 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all 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 96779?
The 2020 Census counted 2,992 people in 96779; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,780. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,780±559 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,992
- Households
- 966
- Median age
- 37.6
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 96779?
Of the 2,780 people the ACS estimates in 96779, 20.1% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (39.7%), then Other or two or more (32.7%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6468.7%
- 65 and older11.1%
- White, not Hispanic39.7%
- Other or two or more32.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic15.5%
- Hispanic or Latino12.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 96779 earn?
Median household income is $98,929 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Maui County.
- Median household income
- $98,929±$20,524
- Income per person
- $47,493
- Below the poverty line
- 16.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $123,0191,820 returns; wages 39% of AGI (IRS)
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 96779?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $1,090,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,395
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.8%
- Housing units
- 1,220
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 96779?
143 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade28
- Accommodation and food services25
- Real estate and rental and leasing13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
- Construction12
- Health care and social assistance10
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 96779?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96732 | Kahului | 27,444 | $102k | 5.4 mi |
| 96768 | Makawao | 18,569 | $100k | 7.9 mi |
| 96708 | Haiku | 11,152 | $101k | 10.0 mi |
| 96793 | Wailuku | 32,739 | $108k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 96753 | Kihei | 28,003 | $88k | 13.1 mi (near) |
| 96790 | Kula | 9,756 | $101k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 96761 | Lahaina | 20,952 | $101k | 15.0 mi (near) |
| 96713 | Hana | 1,023 | $54k | 21.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.