Zip code 96727: Honokaa, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96727?

96727 is assigned to Honokaa, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96727 in?

96727 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96727?

About 4,577 people live in 96727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96727 in?

96727 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96727?

The median household income in 96727 is $85,777.

Q: What zip codes are near 96727?

The closest zip codes to 96727 are 96776, 96774, 96764, 96773, 96780.

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

4,577

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$644K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,506/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

190 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 96727

96727 is a rural zip code in Honokaa, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 4,577 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,777 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $643,800, or 7.5 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 $1,506 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96727 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.7
98th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.136th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers17%
95th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%26th of 89 in HI
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min11th of 88 in HI
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%4th of 85 in HI
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%37th of 86 in HI
Median home value$643,800
85th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10056th of 81 in HI
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%50th of 90 in HI
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.932nd of 90 in HI
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%21st of 89 in HI
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%25th of 90 in HI
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%44th of 89 in HI
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%69th of 89 in HI
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%43rd of 90 in HI
Median household income$85,777
57th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38955th of 82 in HI
Median gross rent$1,506
57th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97157th of 80 in HI
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%37th of 89 in HI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%33rd of 89 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%67th of 90 in HI
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%61st of 85 in HI
Median earnings per worker$41,231
25th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69970th of 87 in HI
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%74th of 84 in HI
Per capita income$30,829
21st
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00575th of 90 in HI
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%72nd of 85 in HI
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%56th of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%37th of 85 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45170th of 85 in HI
Population4,577
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23549th of 90 in HI
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi80th of 90 in HI

Measure	96727	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	73.7	78	76.1	61.4	98th	36th of 90
Self-employed workers	17%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	95th	26th of 89
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	92nd	11th of 88
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	74%	63%	65.2%	91st	4th of 85
Housing vacancy	15.5%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	87th	37th of 86
Median home value	$643,800	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	85th	56th of 81
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	82nd	50th of 90
Median age	43.9	44.3	40.9	38.9	81st	32nd of 90
Unemployment rate	6.9%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	79th	21st of 89
Residents under 18	24.8%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	73rd	25th of 90
Veterans	6.9%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	65th	44th of 89
Government workers	15.2%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	61st	69th of 89
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	60th	43rd of 90
Median household income	$85,777	$78,639	$100,389	$80,734	57th	55th of 82
Median gross rent	$1,506	$1,510	$1,971	$1,413	57th	57th of 80
Healthcare workers	9%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	43rd	37th of 89
Tech workers	2.2%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	37th	33rd of 89
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	32nd	67th of 90
Broadband access	88.6%	91.1%	92%	91%	26th	61st of 85
Median earnings per worker	$41,231	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	25th	70th of 87
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	23rd	74th of 84
Per capita income	$30,829	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	21st	75th of 90
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	20th	72nd of 85
Work from home	7.6%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	20th	56th of 90
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	20th	37th of 85
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.480	0.451	0.483	9th	70th of 85
Population	4,577	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	7th	49th of 90
Population density	24/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	80th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian25%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander6%
Other0.2%
Multiracial35%

Diversity index

73.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

30%

Other

Households

Households: 1,381
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 15%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

96727

$85,777

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96727

$643,800

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96727

$1,506

Hawaii Co.

$1,510

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,634
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

21%

60+

23%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,231

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96727	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,577	$74,888
Service	$41,447	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,529	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,632	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,130	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Honokaa
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 20.1056° N, 155.4860° W
Land area: 190 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Honokaa (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96727

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96776	Paauilo, HI	10 mi	1,355	$93,241	$440,900
96774	Ookala, HI	15 mi	579	—	$486,100
96764	Laupahoehoe, HI	17 mi	516	$55,769	$610,500
96773	Ninole, HI	19 mi	95	$65,179	$816,700
96780	Papaaloa, HI	20 mi	400	$66,250	$496,400
96755	Kapaau, HI	20 mi	3,677	$96,813	$722,400
96743	Kamuela, HI	20 mi	12,422	$101,468	$738,700
96710	Hakalau, HI	24 mi	162	—	$870,800
96719	Hawi, HI	24 mi	1,974	$79,471	$612,100
96738	Waikoloa, HI	26 mi	7,862	$80,928	$813,800
96781	Papaikou, HI	28 mi	2,073	$96,400	$828,500
96728	Honomu, HI	29 mi	376	$67,500	$427,600

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Questions about 96727

What city is zip code 96727?

96727 is assigned to Honokaa, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96727 in?

96727 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96727?

About 4,577 people live in 96727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96727 in?

96727 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96727?

The median household income in 96727 is $85,777.

What zip codes are near 96727?

The closest zip codes to 96727 are 96776, 96774, 96764, 96773, 96780.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.