Zip code 96764: Laupahoehoe, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96764?

96764 is assigned to Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96764 in?

96764 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96764?

About 516 people live in 96764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96764 in?

96764 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96764?

The median household income in 96764 is $55,769.

Q: What zip codes are near 96764?

The closest zip codes to 96764 are 96780, 96774, 96773, 96776, 96710.

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

516

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$611K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

213 people/sq mi

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

About 96764

96764 is a small-town zip code in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 516 people live here, or 213 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,769 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $610,500, or 10.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96764 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min3rd of 88 in HI
Unemployment rate17%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%5th of 89 in HI
Diversity index79.3
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.13rd of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters69.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%10th of 84 in HI
Poverty rate28.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%4th of 85 in HI
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%22nd of 86 in HI
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%15th of 90 in HI
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.915th of 90 in HI
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%31st of 89 in HI
Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%2nd of 85 in HI
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%8th of 89 in HI
Median home value$610,500
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10060th of 81 in HI
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%43rd of 89 in HI
Foreign-born residents21.1%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%19th of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$60,083
75th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69912th of 87 in HI
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%29th of 85 in HI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%49th of 89 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%47th of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%42nd of 85 in HI
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97166th of 80 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45148th of 85 in HI
Per capita income$34,623
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00567th of 90 in HI
Population density213/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi50th of 90 in HI
Median household income$55,769
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38975th of 82 in HI
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%61st of 90 in HI
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%78th of 90 in HI
Population516
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23582nd of 90 in HI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%73rd of 89 in HI

Measure	96764	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Average commuteWeakness	44.7 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	99th	3rd of 88
Unemployment rateWeakness	17%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	5th of 89
Diversity index	79.3	78	76.1	61.4	99th	3rd of 90
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.6%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	97th	10th of 84
Poverty rateWeakness	28.5%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	95th	4th of 85
Housing vacancy	23.3%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	95th	22nd of 86
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	94th	15th of 90
Median age	48.5	44.3	40.9	38.9	93rd	15th of 90
Government workers	23.6%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	93rd	31st of 89
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	90th	2nd of 85
Healthcare workers	12.6%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	86th	8th of 89
Median home value	$610,500	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	82nd	60th of 81
Self-employed workers	12.6%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	81st	43rd of 89
Foreign-born residents	21.1%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	76th	19th of 90
Median earnings per worker	$60,083	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	75th	12th of 87
Broadband access	94.1%	91.1%	92%	91%	67th	29th of 85
Veterans	6.8%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	63rd	49th of 89
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	49th	47th of 90
Homeownership rate	68.2%	74%	63%	65.2%	49th	42nd of 85
Median gross rent	$1,313	$1,510	$1,971	$1,413	44th	66th of 80
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.480	0.451	0.483	43rd	48th of 85
Per capita income	$34,623	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	33rd	67th of 90
Population density	213/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	50th of 90
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,769	$78,639	$100,389	$80,734	15th	75th of 82
Work from home	6.8%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	15th	61st of 90
Residents under 18	11.6%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	4th	78th of 90
Population	516	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	1st	82nd of 90
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	73rd 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

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black5%
Hispanic20%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander10%
Other3%
Multiracial20%

Diversity index

79.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 220
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 28.6%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96764

$55,769

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,623

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96764

$610,500

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96764

$1,313

Hawaii Co.

$1,510

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 287
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69.6%
Home value to income: 10.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

18%

60+

37%

Average commute

44.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Management

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Public administration

16%

Construction

14%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96764	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$17,596	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$91,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

11%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Laupahoehoe
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 19.9940° N, 155.2479° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Laupahoehoe (unincorporated)87% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96764

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96780	Papaaloa, HI	2.4 mi	400	$66,250	$496,400
96774	Ookala, HI	4.7 mi	579	—	$486,100
96773	Ninole, HI	6 mi	95	$65,179	$816,700
96776	Paauilo, HI	8.3 mi	1,355	$93,241	$440,900
96710	Hakalau, HI	11 mi	162	—	$870,800
96728	Honomu, HI	12 mi	376	$67,500	$427,600
96781	Papaikou, HI	13 mi	2,073	$96,400	$828,500
96783	Pepeekeo, HI	14 mi	2,251	$77,391	$498,500
96727	Honokaa, HI	17 mi	4,577	$85,777	$643,800
96721	Hilo, HI · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
96720	Hilo, HI	23 mi	52,979	$80,938	$485,400
96718	Hawaii National Park, HI · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 96764

What city is zip code 96764?

96764 is assigned to Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96764 in?

96764 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96764?

About 516 people live in 96764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96764 in?

96764 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96764?

The median household income in 96764 is $55,769.

What zip codes are near 96764?

The closest zip codes to 96764 are 96780, 96774, 96773, 96776, 96710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96764, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.