Zip code 96748: Kaunakakai, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96748?

96748 is assigned to Kaunakakai, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96748 in?

96748 is in Maui County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96748?

About 5,609 people live in 96748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96748 in?

96748 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96748?

The median household income in 96748 is $77,422.

Q: What zip codes are near 96748?

The closest zip codes to 96748 are 96742, 96757, 96729, 96761, 96763.

Residential delivery areaMaui CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

5,609

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 96748

96748 is a rural zip code in Kaunakakai, Hawaii (Maui County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 5,609 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,422 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,500, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%2nd of 89 in HI
Diversity index74.7
98th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.128th of 90 in HI
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%10th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%28th of 86 in HI
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%14th of 90 in HI
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%31st of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45117th of 85 in HI
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%34th of 84 in HI
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%59th of 89 in HI
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%23rd of 85 in HI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%41st of 89 in HI
Median home value$386,500
60th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10073rd of 81 in HI
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.958th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%60th of 89 in HI
Median household income$77,422
47th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38962nd of 82 in HI
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%58th of 85 in HI
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%41st of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%80th of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%71st of 90 in HI
Per capita income$31,613
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00573rd of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$38,519
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69974th of 87 in HI
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · HI 92%73rd of 85 in HI
Median gross rent$878
12th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97177th of 80 in HI
Population5,609
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23545th of 90 in HI
Population density46/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi74th of 90 in HI
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min77th of 88 in HI
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%71st of 85 in HI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%88th of 89 in HI

Measure	96748	Maui	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Healthcare workers	21.2%	7.8%	9.1%	9.7%	99th	2nd of 89
Diversity index	74.7	77.1	76.1	61.4	98th	28th of 90
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	10th of 89
Housing vacancy	18.7%	22.7%	13.3%	10.1%	92nd	28th of 86
Residents under 18	27.8%	21%	20.7%	22%	90th	14th of 90
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	20.7%	20.5%	17.2%	89th	31st of 90
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.458	0.451	0.483	80th	17th of 85
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	55.9%	56.7%	51.1%	75th	34th of 84
Government workers	17.2%	14.6%	21.7%	14.5%	73rd	59th of 89
Poverty rate	15.1%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	70th	23rd of 85
Veterans	7.2%	5.6%	8%	6.2%	69th	41st of 89
Median home value	$386,500	$904,700	$839,100	$332,700	60th	73rd of 81
Median age	40.3	43.2	40.9	38.9	60th	58th of 90
Self-employed workers	9.4%	15.2%	11.2%	10%	51st	60th of 89
Median household income	$77,422	$97,161	$100,389	$80,734	47th	62nd of 82
Homeownership rate	63%	65.6%	63%	65.2%	38th	58th of 85
Work from home	10.2%	10.2%	9.6%	15.1%	35th	41st of 90
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	17.1%	17.9%	14.1%	30th	80th of 90
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	31%	36.1%	35.7%	25th	71st of 90
Per capita income	$31,613	$45,622	$46,005	$44,673	23rd	73rd of 90
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,519	$49,256	$50,699	$49,666	17th	74th of 87
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	90.2%	92%	91%	14th	73rd of 85
Median gross rent	$878	$1,916	$1,971	$1,413	12th	77th of 80
Population	5,609	164,522	1,445,235	334,922,499	9th	45th of 90
Population density	46/sq mi	142/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	74th of 90
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	23 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	6th	77th of 88
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.1%	3.6%	8.4%	4th	71st of 85
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	88th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black0.0%
Hispanic11%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander27%
Other0%
Multiracial37%

Diversity index

74.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

23%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,655
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

96748

$77,422

Maui Co.

$97,161

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,613

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96748

$386,500

Maui Co.

$904,700

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96748

$878

Maui Co.

$1,916

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,036
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

30%

20–29

20%

30–44

10%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Production

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

18%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,519

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96748	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,556	$74,888
Service	$17,596	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,210	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,513	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,900	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Kaunakakai
State: Hawaii
County: Maui County
Center point: 21.1312° N, 156.8352° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 21 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kaunakakai (unincorporated)10% of zip
Ualapue (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96748

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96742	Kalaupapa, HI	9 mi	67	$73,750	—
96757	Kualapuu, HI	9.3 mi	881	$74,432	$485,400
96729	Hoolehua, HI	19 mi	1,670	$59,375	$231,900
96761	Lahaina, HI	20 mi	20,952	$101,123	$995,800
96763	Lanai City, HI	21 mi	3,443	$92,417	$638,400
96767	Lahaina, HI · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
96784	Puunene, HI · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
96770	Maunaloa, HI	24 mi	501	$54,792	$317,000
96793	Wailuku, HI	26 mi	32,739	$107,668	$832,400
96733	Kahului, HI · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—
96732	Kahului, HI	30 mi	27,444	$101,739	$864,300
96779	Paia, HI	33 mi	2,780	$98,929	$1,090,600

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Questions about 96748

What city is zip code 96748?

96748 is assigned to Kaunakakai, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96748 in?

96748 is in Maui County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96748?

About 5,609 people live in 96748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96748 in?

96748 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96748?

The median household income in 96748 is $77,422.

What zip codes are near 96748?

The closest zip codes to 96748 are 96742, 96757, 96729, 96761, 96763.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.