Zip code 96729: Hoolehua, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96729?

96729 is assigned to Hoolehua, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96729 in?

96729 is in Maui County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96729?

About 1,670 people live in 96729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96729 in?

96729 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96729?

The median household income in 96729 is $59,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 96729?

The closest zip codes to 96729 are 96770, 96757, 96742, 96748, 96763.

Residential delivery areaMaui CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

1,670

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 96729

96729 is a rural zip code in Hoolehua, Hawaii (Maui County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,670 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,375 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%15th of 89 in HI
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%8th of 85 in HI
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%15th of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.4519th of 85 in HI
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%27th of 89 in HI
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%10th of 85 in HI
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%49th of 89 in HI
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%57th of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%39th of 84 in HI
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%15th of 90 in HI
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.187th of 90 in HI
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.967th of 90 in HI
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%74th of 86 in HI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%43rd of 89 in HI
Median home value$231,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10081st of 81 in HI
Median household income$59,375
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38974th of 82 in HI
Median earnings per worker$37,050
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69976th of 87 in HI
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%64th of 89 in HI
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97178th of 80 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%84th of 90 in HI
Per capita income$24,719
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00584th of 90 in HI
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi75th of 90 in HI
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min79th of 88 in HI
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · HI 92%79th of 85 in HI
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%74th of 85 in HI
Population1,670
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23572nd of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%90th of 90 in HI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%87th of 89 in HI

Measure	96729	Maui	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Government workers	29.6%	14.6%	21.7%	14.5%	98th	15th of 89
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	65.6%	63%	65.2%	89th	8th of 85
Residents under 18	27.2%	21%	20.7%	22%	87th	15th of 90
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.458	0.451	0.483	87th	9th of 85
Veterans	9%	5.6%	8%	6.2%	85th	27th of 89
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	84th	10th of 85
Self-employed workers	11.9%	15.2%	11.2%	10%	76th	49th of 89
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	20.7%	20.5%	17.2%	73rd	57th of 90
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	55.9%	56.7%	51.1%	69th	39th of 84
Work from home	16.1%	10.2%	9.6%	15.1%	65th	15th of 90
Diversity index	53.9	77.1	76.1	61.4	59th	87th of 90
Median age	39.2	43.2	40.9	38.9	51st	67th of 90
Housing vacancy	6.2%	22.7%	13.3%	10.1%	46th	74th of 86
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	45th	43rd of 89
Median home value	$231,900	$904,700	$839,100	$332,700	28th	81st of 81
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,375	$97,161	$100,389	$80,734	19th	74th of 82
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,050	$49,256	$50,699	$49,666	14th	76th of 87
Healthcare workers	6.7%	7.8%	9.1%	9.7%	13th	64th of 89
Median gross rent	$869	$1,916	$1,971	$1,413	11th	78th of 80
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	31%	36.1%	35.7%	10th	84th of 90
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,719	$45,622	$46,005	$44,673	8th	84th of 90
Population density	44/sq mi	142/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	75th of 90
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	23 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	4th	79th of 88
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	90.2%	92%	91%	3rd	79th of 85
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	4.1%	3.6%	8.4%	3rd	74th of 85
Population	1,670	164,522	1,445,235	334,922,499	2nd	72nd of 90
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	17.1%	17.9%	14.1%	2nd	90th of 90
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	87th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander62%
Other0.2%
Multiracial26%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

32%

Other

Households

Households: 453
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 84.8%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96729

$59,375

Maui Co.

$97,161

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96729

$231,900

Maui Co.

$904,700

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96729

$869

Maui Co.

$1,916

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: 483
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

37%

20–29

17%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Education

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

16%

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$37,050

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,031	$74,888
Service	$28,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 18.5%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Hoolehua
State: Hawaii
County: Maui County
Center point: 21.1779° N, 157.1203° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kualapuu (unincorporated)45% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96729

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96770	Maunaloa, HI	6.6 mi	501	$54,792	$317,000
96757	Kualapuu, HI	9.4 mi	881	$74,432	$485,400
96742	Kalaupapa, HI	10 mi	67	$73,750	—
96748	Kaunakakai, HI	19 mi	5,609	$77,422	$386,500
96763	Lanai City, HI	27 mi	3,443	$92,417	$638,400
96761	Lahaina, HI	37 mi	20,952	$101,123	$995,800
96767	Lahaina, HI · PO box	37 mi	—	—	—
96784	Puunene, HI · PO box	37 mi	—	—	—
96825	Honolulu, HI	38 mi	30,913	$153,210	$1,088,700
96795	Waimanalo, HI	40 mi	10,675	$120,714	$821,800
96824	Honolulu, HI · PO box	42 mi	—	—	—
96821	Honolulu, HI	42 mi	20,053	$174,938	$1,563,300

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Questions about 96729

What city is zip code 96729?

96729 is assigned to Hoolehua, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96729 in?

96729 is in Maui County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96729?

About 1,670 people live in 96729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96729 in?

96729 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96729?

The median household income in 96729 is $59,375.

What zip codes are near 96729?

The closest zip codes to 96729 are 96770, 96757, 96742, 96748, 96763.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.