Pepeekeo, HI · standard
ZIP Code 96783
Hawaii County, Hawaii - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,060
- 41/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $77,391
- Median income Near-median income area
- $498,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 33.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pepeekeo pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 41
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 96783 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 96783 covers 50.6 square miles in Pepeekeo, Hawaii County, Hawaii (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,060 residents on file, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone.
ZIP 96783 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,391 (17% below the average Hawaii ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,037. Unemployment is 11.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $498,500 (36% below the average Hawaii ZIP), and median rent is $750; owner occupancy is 63.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hawaii County, so 96783 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 96783, Pepeekeo, 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
2,060
Population
50.6
Area (sq mi)
41
People / sq mi
Pacific/Honolulu
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 96783?
33.8
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
22.1%
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?
$77,391
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$32,037
Per Capita Income
19.8%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 96783 ranks among Hawaii ZIPs
Pepeekeo, 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)
$77,391 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
695housing units
695
Total Housing Units
600
Occupied Units
95
Vacant Units
3.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$498,500
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$750
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 96783, employing approximately 138 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,774,000.
13
Businesses
138
Employees
$6.8M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 96783 vs 96728 →
ZIP 96783 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96783
Pepeekeo (96783)
2,060 residents
- 96781
Papaikou (96781)
1,670 residents
- 96764 799
Laupahoehoe (96764)
799 residents
- 96710 613
Hakalau (96710)
613 residents
- 96728 610
Honomu (96728)
610 residents
- 96780 557
Papaaloa (96780)
557 residents
- 96773 210
Ninole (96773)
210 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 96783 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 96783 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 96781
Papaikou (96781)
$96,400 median income
- 96783
Pepeekeo (96783)
$77,391 median income
- 96728
Honomu (96728)
$67,500 median income
- 96780
Papaaloa (96780)
$66,250 median income
- 96773
Ninole (96773)
$65,179 median income
- 96764
Laupahoehoe (96764)
$55,769 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 96783 ranks #2 of 6 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 96783, 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 (2,060 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 96783 in?
ZIP code 96783 (Pepeekeo) 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 96783?
ZIP code 96783 in Pepeekeo, HI has a population of 2,060 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 96783?
The median household income in ZIP 96783 is $77,391, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 96783?
The median home value in ZIP 96783 is $498,500, which is 79% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 96783?
The largest racial group in ZIP 96783 is Two or More Ethnicities at 32.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 96783?
ZIP code 96783 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 138 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 96783?
In ZIP code 96783, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.7% 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 96783?
In ZIP code 96783, approximately 63.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 96783?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 96783 is 19.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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