Zip code 96720: Hilo, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96720?

96720 is assigned to Hilo, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96720 in?

96720 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96720?

About 52,979 people live in 96720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96720 in?

96720 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96720?

The median household income in 96720 is $80,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 96720?

The closest zip codes to 96720 are 96771, 96781, 96721, 96785, 96710.

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

52,979

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$485K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,428/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

288 sq mi

184 people/sq mi

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

About 96720

96720 is a small-town zip code in Hilo, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 288 sq mi of land. About 52,979 people live here, or 184 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $485,400, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,428 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.7
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.112th of 90 in HI
Government workers28.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%17th of 89 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45110th of 85 in HI
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%40th of 90 in HI
Population52,979
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,2357th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%47th of 89 in HI
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.942nd of 90 in HI
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%23rd of 89 in HI
Median home value$485,400
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10067th of 81 in HI
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%25th of 85 in HI
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%19th of 89 in HI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%48th of 89 in HI
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%45th of 84 in HI
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%63rd of 86 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.3%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%32nd of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%53rd of 90 in HI
Per capita income$41,213
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00547th of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$1,428
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97163rd of 80 in HI
Median household income$80,938
51st
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38958th of 82 in HI
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%47th of 85 in HI
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · HI 92%55th of 85 in HI
Median earnings per worker$44,965
40th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69949th of 87 in HI
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%49th of 90 in HI
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%45th of 90 in HI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%47th of 89 in HI
Population density184/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi56th of 90 in HI
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min69th of 88 in HI
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%53rd of 85 in HI

Measure	96720	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	76.7	78	76.1	61.4	99th	12th of 90
Government workers	28.5%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	97th	17th of 89
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.480	0.451	0.483	86th	10th of 85
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	85th	40th of 90
Population	52,979	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	83rd	7th of 90
Self-employed workers	12.1%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	78th	47th of 89
Median age	42.8	44.3	40.9	38.9	76th	42nd of 90
Unemployment rate	6.7%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	76th	23rd of 89
Median home value	$485,400	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	73rd	67th of 81
Poverty rate	14.3%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	67th	25th of 85
Healthcare workers	10.4%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	64th	19th of 89
Veterans	6.8%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	63rd	48th of 89
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	63rd	45th of 84
Housing vacancy	8.2%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	62nd	63rd of 86
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.3%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	55th	32nd of 90
Foreign-born residents	11%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	54th	53rd of 90
Per capita income	$41,213	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	53rd	47th of 90
Median gross rent	$1,428	$1,510	$1,971	$1,413	52nd	63rd of 80
Median household income	$80,938	$78,639	$100,389	$80,734	51st	58th of 82
Homeownership rate	66.5%	74%	63%	65.2%	45th	47th of 85
Broadband access	91%	91.1%	92%	91%	41st	55th of 85
Median earnings per worker	$44,965	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	40th	49th of 87
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	32nd	49th of 90
Work from home	9%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	28th	45th of 90
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	47th of 89
Population density	184/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	56th of 90
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	14th	69th of 88
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	12th	53rd of 85

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black0.8%
Hispanic11%
Asian34%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander12%
Other0.6%
Multiracial26%

Diversity index

76.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

22%

Other

Households

Households: 18,520
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

96720

$80,938

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,213

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96720

$485,400

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96720

$1,428

Hawaii Co.

$1,510

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,182
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

53%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,965

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,463	$74,888
Service	$33,116	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,205	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,439	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Hilo
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 19.6598° N, 155.2325° W
Land area: 288 sq mi
Water area: 7 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hilo (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96720

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96771	Mountain View, HI	9.2 mi	7,793	$62,426	$331,900
96781	Papaikou, HI	10 mi	2,073	$96,400	$828,500
96721	Hilo, HI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
96785	Volcano, HI	13 mi	4,433	$68,463	$369,000
96710	Hakalau, HI	13 mi	162	—	$870,800
96760	Kurtistown, HI	14 mi	4,261	$103,286	$368,700
96718	Hawaii National Park, HI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
96745	Kailua Kona, HI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
96783	Pepeekeo, HI	15 mi	2,251	$77,391	$498,500
96728	Honomu, HI	16 mi	376	$67,500	$427,600
96749	Keaau, HI	16 mi	19,132	$85,399	$442,200
96773	Ninole, HI	18 mi	95	$65,179	$816,700

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Questions about 96720

What city is zip code 96720?

96720 is assigned to Hilo, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96720 in?

96720 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96720?

About 52,979 people live in 96720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96720 in?

96720 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96720?

The median household income in 96720 is $80,938.

What zip codes are near 96720?

The closest zip codes to 96720 are 96771, 96781, 96721, 96785, 96710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.