Zip code 96737: Ocean View, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96737?

96737 is assigned to Ocean View, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96737 in?

96737 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96737?

About 4,380 people live in 96737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96737 in?

96737 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96737?

The median household income in 96737 is $45,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 96737?

The closest zip codes to 96737 are 96772, 96704, 96726, 96777, 96750.

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

4,380

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,506/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 96737

96737 is a small-town zip code in Ocean View, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 4,380 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,841 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,100, or 7.0 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 $1,506 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 66.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96737 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute66.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min1st of 88 in HI
Unemployment rate17.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%4th of 89 in HI
Diversity index75.7
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.121st of 90 in HI
Residents 65 and older32.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%4th of 90 in HI
Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.94th of 90 in HI
Housing vacancy25.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%19th of 86 in HI
Poverty rate25.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%5th of 85 in HI
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%19th of 89 in HI
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%27th of 85 in HI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%8th of 89 in HI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%18th of 89 in HI
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%8th of 85 in HI
Median gross rent$1,506
57th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97158th of 80 in HI
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%57th of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%54th of 84 in HI
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%48th of 85 in HI
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%76th of 89 in HI
Median home value$321,100
47th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10077th of 81 in HI
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%71st of 89 in HI
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%65th of 90 in HI
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi65th of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%82nd of 90 in HI
Per capita income$26,855
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00582nd of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45171st of 85 in HI
Median earnings per worker$34,878
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69981st of 87 in HI
Population4,380
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23551st of 90 in HI
Median household income$45,841
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38980th of 82 in HI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%85th of 90 in HI

Measure	96737	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Average commuteWeakness	66.1 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	99th	1st of 88
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.2%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	4th of 89
Diversity index	75.7	78	76.1	61.4	99th	21st of 90
Residents 65 and older	32.5%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	98th	4th of 90
Median age	54.1	44.3	40.9	38.9	97th	4th of 90
Housing vacancy	25.5%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	96th	19th of 86
Poverty rateWeakness	25.2%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	92nd	5th of 85
Veterans	10.8%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	92nd	19th of 89
Homeownership rate	77.7%	74%	63%	65.2%	73rd	27th of 85
Tech workers	4%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	68th	8th of 89
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	66th	18th of 89
Uninsured rate	8.4%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	62nd	8th of 85
Median gross rent	$1,506	$1,510	$1,971	$1,413	57th	58th of 80
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	52nd	57th of 90
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	49th	54th of 84
Broadband access	91.9%	91.1%	92%	91%	48th	48th of 85
Government workers	13.4%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	48th	76th of 89
Median home value	$321,100	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	47th	77th of 81
Self-employed workers	7.1%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	21st	71st of 89
Residents under 18	17.1%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	15th	65th of 90
Population density	95/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	65th of 90
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	12th	82nd of 90
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,855	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	11th	82nd of 90
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.480	0.451	0.483	9th	71st of 85
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,878	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	8th	81st of 87
Population	4,380	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	7th	51st of 90
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,841	$78,639	$100,389	$80,734	6th	80th of 82
Work from home	0%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	1st	85th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

32.5%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black3%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander11%
Other1%
Multiracial30%

Diversity index

75.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 1,873
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96737

$45,841

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,855

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96737

$321,100

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96737

$1,506

Hawaii Co.

$1,510

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,515
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 25.5%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.6%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

76%

Average commute

66.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

25%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Production

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,878

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96737	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,738	$74,888
Service	$32,961	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,362	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,254	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,646	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ocean View
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 19.1073° N, 155.7806° W
Land area: 46 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

Hawaiian Ocean View (unincorporated)75% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96737

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96772	Naalehu, HI	7.9 mi	2,470	$48,914	$403,200
96704	Captain Cook, HI	14 mi	7,261	$86,941	$662,200
96726	Honaunau, HI	22 mi	107	—	—
96777	Pahala, HI	22 mi	1,822	$64,643	$233,200
96750	Kealakekua, HI	30 mi	3,203	$92,576	$697,600
96739	Keauhou, HI · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
96725	Holualoa, HI	35 mi	5,009	$93,346	$880,000
96718	Hawaii National Park, HI · PO box	40 mi	—	—	—
96745	Kailua Kona, HI · PO box	40 mi	—	—	—
96785	Volcano, HI	44 mi	4,433	$68,463	$369,000
96740	Kailua Kona, HI	46 mi	39,338	$95,542	$760,600
96771	Mountain View, HI	49 mi	7,793	$62,426	$331,900

Questions about 96737

What city is zip code 96737?

96737 is assigned to Ocean View, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96737 in?

96737 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96737?

About 4,380 people live in 96737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96737 in?

96737 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96737?

The median household income in 96737 is $45,841.

What zip codes are near 96737?

The closest zip codes to 96737 are 96772, 96704, 96726, 96777, 96750.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96737, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.