Zip code 96728: Honomu, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96728?

96728 is assigned to Honomu, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96728 in?

96728 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96728?

About 376 people live in 96728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96728 in?

96728 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96728?

The median household income in 96728 is $67,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 96728?

The closest zip codes to 96728 are 96783, 96781, 96710, 96721, 96780.

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

376

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$428K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,333/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 96728

96728 is a small-town zip code in Honomu, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 376 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $67,500 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $427,600, or 6.3 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 $1,333 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96728 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 376 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Diversity index76.7
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.113th of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters93.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%4th of 84 in HI
Veterans13.9%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%8th of 89 in HI
Residents 65 and older31.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%5th of 90 in HI
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.99th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%20th of 89 in HI
Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%23rd of 89 in HI
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min9th of 88 in HI
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%25th of 86 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.4516th of 85 in HI
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%5th of 90 in HI
Per capita income$50,587
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00519th of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%26th of 85 in HI
Median home value$427,600
66th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10071st of 81 in HI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%17th of 89 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%23rd of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$1,333
45th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97165th of 80 in HI
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%71st of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$44,063
37th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69953rd of 87 in HI
Median household income$67,500
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38970th of 82 in HI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%45th of 89 in HI
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi66th of 90 in HI
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · HI 92%74th of 85 in HI
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%68th of 90 in HI
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%81st of 85 in HI
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%64th of 85 in HI
Population376
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23586th of 90 in HI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%84th of 89 in HI

Measure	96728	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	76.7	78	76.1	61.4	99th	13th of 90
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	93.1%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	99th	4th of 84
Veterans	13.9%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	97th	8th of 89
Residents 65 and older	31.1%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	97th	5th of 90
Median age	51.3	44.3	40.9	38.9	96th	9th of 90
Self-employed workers	17.9%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	96th	20th of 89
Government workers	26.8%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	96th	23rd of 89
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	94th	9th of 88
Housing vacancy	20.2%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	93rd	25th of 86
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.480	0.451	0.483	93rd	6th of 85
Work from home	21.8%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	82nd	5th of 90
Per capita income	$50,587	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	73rd	19th of 90
Homeownership rate	77.7%	74%	63%	65.2%	73rd	26th of 85
Median home value	$427,600	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	66th	71st of 81
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	66th	17th of 89
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	64th	23rd of 90
Median gross rent	$1,333	$1,510	$1,971	$1,413	45th	65th of 80
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	38th	71st of 90
Median earnings per worker	$44,063	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	37th	53rd of 87
Median household income	$67,500	$78,639	$100,389	$80,734	32nd	70th of 82
Tech workers	1.7%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	27th	45th of 89
Population density	90/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	66th of 90
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	91.1%	92%	91%	12th	74th of 85
Residents under 18	16%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	11th	68th of 90
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	8th	81st of 85
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	6th	64th of 85
Population	376	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	1st	86th of 90
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	84th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

16%

65 and over

31.1%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black0.8%
Hispanic10%
Asian23%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander9%
Other0%
Multiracial26%

Diversity index

76.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

21%

Other

Households

Households: 166
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.4%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96728

$67,500

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,587

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96728

$427,600

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96728

$1,333

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

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 208
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 93.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.9%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

36%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Public administration

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96728	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$83,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Honomu
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 19.8620° N, 155.1290° W
Land area: 4.2 sq mi
Water area: 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

Honomu (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96728

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96783	Pepeekeo, HI	2 mi	2,251	$77,391	$498,500
96781	Papaikou, HI	6 mi	2,073	$96,400	$828,500
96710	Hakalau, HI	7.8 mi	162	—	$870,800
96721	Hilo, HI · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
96780	Papaaloa, HI	9.5 mi	400	$66,250	$496,400
96773	Ninole, HI	10 mi	95	$65,179	$816,700
96764	Laupahoehoe, HI	12 mi	516	$55,769	$610,500
96774	Ookala, HI	14 mi	579	—	$486,100
96720	Hilo, HI	16 mi	52,979	$80,938	$485,400
96776	Paauilo, HI	19 mi	1,355	$93,241	$440,900
96749	Keaau, HI	19 mi	19,132	$85,399	$442,200
96760	Kurtistown, HI	22 mi	4,261	$103,286	$368,700

Questions about 96728

What city is zip code 96728?

96728 is assigned to Honomu, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96728 in?

96728 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96728?

About 376 people live in 96728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96728 in?

96728 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96728?

The median household income in 96728 is $67,500.

What zip codes are near 96728?

The closest zip codes to 96728 are 96783, 96781, 96710, 96721, 96780.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96728, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.