Zip code 96719: Hawi, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96719?

96719 is assigned to Hawi, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96719 in?

96719 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96719?

About 1,974 people live in 96719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96719 in?

96719 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96719?

The median household income in 96719 is $79,471.

Q: What zip codes are near 96719?

The closest zip codes to 96719 are 96755, 96743, 96727, 96738, 96740.

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

1,974

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$612K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,156/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

339 people/sq mi

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

About 96719

96719 is a small-town zip code in Hawi, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 1,974 people live here, or 339 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,471 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $612,100, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,156 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and office and administrative support. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96719 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters67.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%14th of 84 in HI
Diversity index71.1
95th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.149th of 90 in HI
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · HI 92%6th of 85 in HI
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min17th of 88 in HI
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%6th of 85 in HI
Median gross rent$2,156
89th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97123rd of 80 in HI
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%34th of 90 in HI
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.927th of 90 in HI
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%42nd of 86 in HI
Median home value$612,100
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10059th of 81 in HI
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%19th of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
74th
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45126th of 85 in HI
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%22nd of 85 in HI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%47th of 89 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%39th of 90 in HI
Median household income$79,471
49th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38960th of 82 in HI
Per capita income$37,918
44th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00555th of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$45,795
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69947th of 87 in HI
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%77th of 89 in HI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%47th of 89 in HI
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%44th of 89 in HI
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%76th of 90 in HI
Population density339/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi41st of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%68th of 89 in HI
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%34th of 85 in HI
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%59th of 90 in HI
Population1,974
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23569th of 90 in HI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%70th of 89 in HI

Measure	96719	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.8%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	96th	14th of 84
Diversity index	71.1	78	76.1	61.4	95th	49th of 90
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	91.1%	92%	91%	94th	6th of 85
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	91st	17th of 88
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	74%	63%	65.2%	90th	6th of 85
Median gross rent	$2,156	$1,510	$1,971	$1,413	89th	23rd of 80
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	88th	34th of 90
Median age	44.6	44.3	40.9	38.9	84th	27th of 90
Housing vacancy	13.8%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	84th	42nd of 86
Median home value	$612,100	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	83rd	59th of 81
Residents under 18	26.1%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	82nd	19th of 90
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.480	0.451	0.483	74th	26th of 85
Poverty rate	15.3%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	70th	22nd of 85
Veterans	6.8%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	63rd	47th of 89
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	52nd	39th of 90
Median household income	$79,471	$78,639	$100,389	$80,734	49th	60th of 82
Per capita income	$37,918	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	44th	55th of 90
Median earnings per worker	$45,795	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	43rd	47th of 87
Government workers	12.6%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	41st	77th of 89
Unemployment rate	4.3%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	39th	47th of 89
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	36th	44th of 89
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	33rd	76th of 90
Population density	339/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	41st of 90
Self-employed workers	7.3%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	23rd	68th of 89
Uninsured rate	4%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	22nd	34th of 85
Work from home	7.3%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	18th	59th of 90
Population	1,974	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	3rd	69th of 90
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	70th of 89

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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander18%
Other0%
Multiracial43%

Diversity index

71.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

24%

Other

Households

Households: 711
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

96719

$79,471

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,918

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96719

$612,100

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96719

$2,156

Hawaii Co.

$1,510

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 825
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.4%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

17%

60+

23%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Food service

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Construction

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Retail

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96719	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,931	$74,888
Service	$36,307	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,768	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hawi
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 20.2402° N, 155.8330° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hawi (unincorporated)83% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96719

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96755	Kapaau, HI	5.2 mi	3,677	$96,813	$722,400
96743	Kamuela, HI	15 mi	12,422	$101,468	$738,700
96727	Honokaa, HI	24 mi	4,577	$85,777	$643,800
96738	Waikoloa, HI	26 mi	7,862	$80,928	$813,800
96740	Kailua Kona, HI	34 mi	39,338	$95,542	$760,600
96776	Paauilo, HI	34 mi	1,355	$93,241	$440,900
96774	Ookala, HI	39 mi	579	—	$486,100
96713	Hana, HI	39 mi	1,023	$54,375	$704,700
96764	Laupahoehoe, HI	42 mi	516	$55,769	$610,500
96773	Ninole, HI	43 mi	95	$65,179	$816,700
96780	Papaaloa, HI	44 mi	400	$66,250	$496,400
96790	Kula, HI	44 mi	9,756	$100,693	$1,037,700

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Questions about 96719

What city is zip code 96719?

96719 is assigned to Hawi, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96719 in?

96719 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96719?

About 1,974 people live in 96719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96719 in?

96719 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96719?

The median household income in 96719 is $79,471.

What zip codes are near 96719?

The closest zip codes to 96719 are 96755, 96743, 96727, 96738, 96740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96719, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.