Zip code 96761: Lahaina, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96761?

96761 is assigned to Lahaina, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96761 in?

96761 is in Maui County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96761?

About 20,952 people live in 96761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96761 in?

96761 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96761?

The median household income in 96761 is $101,123.

Q: What zip codes are near 96761?

The closest zip codes to 96761 are 96767, 96784, 96793, 96733, 96732.

Residential delivery areaMaui CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

20,952

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$996K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,200/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

220 people/sq mi

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

About 96761

96761 is a small-town zip code in Lahaina, Hawaii (Maui County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 20,952 people live here, or 220 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,123 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $995,800, or 9.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,200 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96761 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%7th of 86 in HI
Diversity index74.1
98th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.133rd of 90 in HI
Median home value$995,800
95th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10015th of 81 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.521
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.4515th of 85 in HI
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%32nd of 89 in HI
Median gross rent$2,200
90th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97118th of 80 in HI
Per capita income$57,411
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · HI $46,0058th of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents25.1%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%12th of 90 in HI
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.941st of 90 in HI
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%26th of 89 in HI
Median household income$101,123
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38925th of 82 in HI
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%59th of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%38th of 84 in HI
Median earnings per worker$48,246
50th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69938th of 87 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%52nd of 90 in HI
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%53rd of 85 in HI
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%54th of 85 in HI
Population20,952
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23526th of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate60.8%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%63rd of 85 in HI
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%46th of 90 in HI
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%82nd of 89 in HI
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%57th of 90 in HI
Population density220/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi48th of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%43rd of 85 in HI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%53rd of 89 in HI
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%85th of 89 in HI
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min73rd of 88 in HI
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%69th of 89 in HI

Measure	96761	Maui	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Housing vacancy	39.8%	22.7%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	7th of 86
Diversity index	74.1	77.1	76.1	61.4	98th	33rd of 90
Median home value	$995,800	$904,700	$839,100	$332,700	95th	15th of 81
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.521	0.458	0.451	0.483	94th	5th of 85
Self-employed workers	15.1%	15.2%	11.2%	10%	91st	32nd of 89
Median gross rent	$2,200	$1,916	$1,971	$1,413	90th	18th of 80
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,411	$45,622	$46,005	$44,673	82nd	8th of 90
Foreign-born residents	25.1%	17.1%	17.9%	14.1%	81st	12th of 90
Median age	42.9	43.2	40.9	38.9	76th	41st of 90
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	74th	26th of 89
Median household income	$101,123	$97,161	$100,389	$80,734	72nd	25th of 82
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	20.7%	20.5%	17.2%	72nd	59th of 90
Rent-burdened renters	56%	55.9%	56.7%	51.1%	70th	38th of 84
Median earnings per worker	$48,246	$49,256	$50,699	$49,666	50th	38th of 87
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	31%	36.1%	35.7%	46th	52nd of 90
Broadband access	91.4%	90.2%	92%	91%	44th	53rd of 85
Poverty rate	9.1%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	39th	54th of 85
Population	20,952	164,522	1,445,235	334,922,499	33rd	26th of 90
Homeownership rate	60.8%	65.6%	63%	65.2%	33rd	63rd of 85
Work from home	9%	10.2%	9.6%	15.1%	28th	46th of 90
Veterans	4.1%	5.6%	8%	6.2%	27th	82nd of 89
Residents under 18	19.2%	21%	20.7%	22%	26th	57th of 90
Population density	220/sq mi	142/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	48th of 90
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.1%	3.6%	8.4%	17th	43rd of 85
Tech workers	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	17th	53rd of 89
Government workers	8.5%	14.6%	21.7%	14.5%	10th	85th of 89
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	23 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	9th	73rd of 88
Healthcare workers	5.7%	7.8%	9.1%	9.7%	6th	69th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black0.5%
Hispanic11%
Asian29%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander5%
Other0.2%
Multiracial19%

Diversity index

74.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 6,903
Average household size: 3
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

96761

$101,123

Maui Co.

$97,161

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,411

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.521

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96761

$995,800

Maui Co.

$904,700

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96761

$2,200

Maui Co.

$1,916

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,461
Owner-occupied: 60.8%
Vacant: 39.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.1%
Home value to income: 9.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

45%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

18%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

34%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,246

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96761	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,836	$74,888
Service	$41,557	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,619	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,259	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lahaina
State: Hawaii
County: Maui County
Center point: 20.9197° N, 156.6168° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lahaina (unincorporated)8% of zip
Mahinahina (unincorporated)7% of zip
Launiupoko (unincorporated)6% of zip
Kaanapali (unincorporated)5% of zip
Kapalua (unincorporated)5% of zip
Olowalu (unincorporated)3% of zip
Napili-Honokowai (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96761

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96767	Lahaina, HI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
96784	Puunene, HI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
96793	Wailuku, HI	5.9 mi	32,739	$107,668	$832,400
96733	Kahului, HI · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
96732	Kahului, HI	11 mi	27,444	$101,739	$864,300
96779	Paia, HI	15 mi	2,780	$98,929	$1,090,600
96753	Kihei, HI	18 mi	28,003	$88,408	$1,033,600
96788	Pukalani, HI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
96748	Kaunakakai, HI	20 mi	5,609	$77,422	$386,500
96763	Lanai City, HI	21 mi	3,443	$92,417	$638,400
96768	Makawao, HI	22 mi	18,569	$100,391	$946,700
96708	Haiku, HI	25 mi	11,152	$100,664	$1,105,400

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Questions about 96761

What city is zip code 96761?

96761 is assigned to Lahaina, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96761 in?

96761 is in Maui County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96761?

About 20,952 people live in 96761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96761 in?

96761 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96761?

The median household income in 96761 is $101,123.

What zip codes are near 96761?

The closest zip codes to 96761 are 96767, 96784, 96793, 96733, 96732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.