Zip code 96768: Makawao, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96768?

96768 is assigned to Makawao, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96768 in?

96768 is in Maui County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96768?

About 18,569 people live in 96768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96768 in?

96768 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96768?

The median household income in 96768 is $100,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 96768?

The closest zip codes to 96768 are 96788, 96708, 96779, 96790, 96732.

Residential delivery areaMaui CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

18,569

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$947K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

429 people/sq mi

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

About 96768

96768 is a small-town zip code in Makawao, Hawaii (Maui County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 18,569 people live here, or 429 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,391 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $946,700, or 9.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,813 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96768 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index77.6
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.17th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%22nd of 89 in HI
Median home value$946,700
95th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10021st of 81 in HI
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%49th of 90 in HI
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.936th of 90 in HI
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%20th of 89 in HI
Median gross rent$1,813
74th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97142nd of 80 in HI
Median household income$100,391
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38931st of 82 in HI
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min39th of 88 in HI
Per capita income$45,729
64th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00529th of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$52,611
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69924th of 87 in HI
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%72nd of 89 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45138th of 85 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%38th of 90 in HI
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%48th of 85 in HI
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · HI 92%54th of 85 in HI
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%41st of 90 in HI
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%35th of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%69th of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%63rd of 84 in HI
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%56th of 85 in HI
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%75th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%78th of 86 in HI
Population density429/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi40th of 90 in HI
Population18,569
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23530th of 90 in HI
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%54th of 89 in HI
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%58th of 85 in HI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%62nd of 89 in HI

Measure	96768	Maui	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	77.6	77.1	76.1	61.4	99th	7th of 90
Self-employed workers	17.8%	15.2%	11.2%	10%	96th	22nd of 89
Median home value	$946,700	$904,700	$839,100	$332,700	95th	21st of 81
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	20.7%	20.5%	17.2%	83rd	49th of 90
Median age	43.6	43.2	40.9	38.9	80th	36th of 90
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	20th of 89
Median gross rent	$1,813	$1,916	$1,971	$1,413	74th	42nd of 80
Median household income	$100,391	$97,161	$100,389	$80,734	72nd	31st of 82
Average commute	28.7 min	23 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	67th	39th of 88
Per capita income	$45,729	$45,622	$46,005	$44,673	64th	29th of 90
Median earnings per worker	$52,611	$49,256	$50,699	$49,666	63rd	24th of 87
Government workers	15%	14.6%	21.7%	14.5%	60th	72nd of 89
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.458	0.451	0.483	59th	38th of 85
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	31%	36.1%	35.7%	53rd	38th of 90
Poverty rate	10.1%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	45th	48th of 85
Broadband access	91.3%	90.2%	92%	91%	43rd	54th of 85
Residents under 18	21.3%	21%	20.7%	22%	43rd	41st of 90
Work from home	11.3%	10.2%	9.6%	15.1%	42nd	35th of 90
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	17.1%	17.9%	14.1%	42nd	69th of 90
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	55.9%	56.7%	51.1%	40th	63rd of 84
Homeownership rate	63.7%	65.6%	63%	65.2%	39th	56th of 85
Veterans	4.8%	5.6%	8%	6.2%	36th	75th of 89
Housing vacancy	4.9%	22.7%	13.3%	10.1%	32nd	78th of 86
Population density	429/sq mi	142/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	40th of 90
Population	18,569	164,522	1,445,235	334,922,499	29th	30th of 90
Healthcare workers	7.6%	7.8%	9.1%	9.7%	22nd	54th of 89
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.1%	3.6%	8.4%	9th	58th of 85
Tech workers	0.7%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	62nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black0.7%
Hispanic15%
Asian18%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander9%
Other0.1%
Multiracial28%

Diversity index

77.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 6,425
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

96768

$100,391

Maui Co.

$97,161

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96768

$946,700

Maui Co.

$904,700

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96768

$1,813

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

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,759
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 9.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,611

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96768	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,159	$74,888
Service	$38,266	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,507	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,145	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,760	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Makawao
State: Hawaii
County: Maui County
Center point: 20.8292° N, 156.2972° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 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

Olinda (unincorporated)17% of zip
Pukalani (unincorporated)9% of zip
Makawao (unincorporated)8% of zip
Haliimaile (unincorporated)8% of zip
Kula (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96768

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96788	Pukalani, HI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
96708	Haiku, HI	5.6 mi	11,152	$100,664	$1,105,400
96779	Paia, HI	7.9 mi	2,780	$98,929	$1,090,600
96790	Kula, HI	8.1 mi	9,756	$100,693	$1,037,700
96732	Kahului, HI	11 mi	27,444	$101,739	$864,300
96753	Kihei, HI	12 mi	28,003	$88,408	$1,033,600
96733	Kahului, HI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
96713	Hana, HI	14 mi	1,023	$54,375	$704,700
96793	Wailuku, HI	16 mi	32,739	$107,668	$832,400
96761	Lahaina, HI	22 mi	20,952	$101,123	$995,800
96767	Lahaina, HI · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
96784	Puunene, HI · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 96768

What city is zip code 96768?

96768 is assigned to Makawao, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96768 in?

96768 is in Maui County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96768?

About 18,569 people live in 96768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96768 in?

96768 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96768?

The median household income in 96768 is $100,391.

What zip codes are near 96768?

The closest zip codes to 96768 are 96788, 96708, 96779, 96790, 96732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96768, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.