Zip code 96704: Captain Cook, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96704?

96704 is assigned to Captain Cook, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96704 in?

96704 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96704?

About 7,261 people live in 96704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96704 in?

96704 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96704?

The median household income in 96704 is $86,941.

Q: What zip codes are near 96704?

The closest zip codes to 96704 are 96726, 96737, 96750, 96772, 96739.

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

7,261

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$662K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

246 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 96704

96704 is a rural zip code in Captain Cook, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 246 sq mi of land. About 7,261 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,941 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $662,200, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,053 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96704 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%9th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%15th of 86 in HI
Diversity index72
96th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.145th of 90 in HI
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%12th of 90 in HI
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.912th of 90 in HI
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min20th of 88 in HI
Median home value$662,200
86th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10055th of 81 in HI
Median gross rent$2,053
85th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97127th of 80 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45115th of 85 in HI
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%30th of 89 in HI
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%18th of 89 in HI
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%6th of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%22nd of 85 in HI
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%63rd of 89 in HI
Per capita income$46,244
65th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00527th of 90 in HI
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%31st of 85 in HI
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%7th of 85 in HI
Median household income$86,941
59th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38954th of 82 in HI
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%37th of 85 in HI
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%59th of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%50th of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%59th of 84 in HI
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%38th of 89 in HI
Median earnings per worker$41,438
26th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69969th of 87 in HI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%46th of 89 in HI
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%67th of 90 in HI
Population7,261
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23540th of 90 in HI
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi78th of 90 in HI

Measure	96704	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Self-employed workers	24.2%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	99th	9th of 89
Housing vacancy	27%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	97th	15th of 86
Diversity index	72	78	76.1	61.4	96th	45th of 90
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	95th	12th of 90
Median age	48.8	44.3	40.9	38.9	94th	12th of 90
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	88th	20th of 88
Median home value	$662,200	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	86th	55th of 81
Median gross rent	$2,053	$1,510	$1,971	$1,413	85th	27th of 80
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.480	0.451	0.483	84th	15th of 85
Veterans	8.4%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	81st	30th of 89
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	18th of 89
Work from home	19.9%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	77th	6th of 90
Homeownership rate	78.1%	74%	63%	65.2%	74th	22nd of 85
Government workers	16.5%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	69th	63rd of 89
Per capita income	$46,244	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	65th	27th of 90
Broadband access	93.7%	91.1%	92%	91%	64th	31st of 85
Uninsured rate	8.4%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	62nd	7th of 85
Median household income	$86,941	$78,639	$100,389	$80,734	59th	54th of 82
Poverty rate	11.8%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	55th	37th of 85
Foreign-born residents	10%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	51st	59th of 90
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	48th	50th of 90
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	46th	59th of 84
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	41st	38th of 89
Median earnings per worker	$41,438	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	26th	69th of 87
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	46th of 89
Residents under 18	16.7%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	13th	67th of 90
Population	7,261	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	11th	40th of 90
Population density	30/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	78th of 90

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black0.7%
Hispanic8%
Asian19%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander4%
Other2%
Multiracial24%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 2,447
Average household size: 3
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

96704

$86,941

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,244

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96704

$662,200

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96704

$2,053

Hawaii Co.

$1,510

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,351
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

17%

45–59

20%

60+

16%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

13%

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96704	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,395	$74,888
Service	$29,207	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,861	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,372	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,236	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Captain Cook
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 19.2944° N, 155.8406° W
Land area: 246 sq mi
Water area: 104 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Honaunau-Napoopoo (unincorporated)13% of zip
Captain Cook (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 96704

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96726	Honaunau, HI	9 mi	107	—	—
96737	Ocean View, HI	14 mi	4,380	$45,841	$321,100
96750	Kealakekua, HI	17 mi	3,203	$92,576	$697,600
96772	Naalehu, HI	19 mi	2,470	$48,914	$403,200
96739	Keauhou, HI · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
96725	Holualoa, HI	21 mi	5,009	$93,346	$880,000
96777	Pahala, HI	25 mi	1,822	$64,643	$233,200
96740	Kailua Kona, HI	32 mi	39,338	$95,542	$760,600
96718	Hawaii National Park, HI · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
96745	Kailua Kona, HI · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
96738	Waikoloa, HI	40 mi	7,862	$80,928	$813,800
96785	Volcano, HI	42 mi	4,433	$68,463	$369,000

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Questions about 96704

What city is zip code 96704?

96704 is assigned to Captain Cook, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96704 in?

96704 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96704?

About 7,261 people live in 96704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96704 in?

96704 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96704?

The median household income in 96704 is $86,941.

What zip codes are near 96704?

The closest zip codes to 96704 are 96726, 96737, 96750, 96772, 96739.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96704, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.