Zip code 96770: Maunaloa, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96770?

96770 is assigned to Maunaloa, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96770 in?

96770 is in Maui County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96770?

About 501 people live in 96770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96770 in?

96770 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96770?

The median household income in 96770 is $54,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 96770?

The closest zip codes to 96770 are 96729, 96757, 96742, 96748, 96763.

Residential delivery areaMaui CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

501

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 96770

96770 is a rural zip code in Maunaloa, Hawaii (Maui County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 501 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 58.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,792 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $317,000, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,208 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96770 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.91st of 90 in HI
Unemployment rate28.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%3rd of 89 in HI
Veterans21.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%6th of 89 in HI
Housing vacancy65.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%2nd of 86 in HI
Government workers50%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%5th of 89 in HI
Poverty rate35.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%3rd of 85 in HI
Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%19th of 89 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.4512nd of 85 in HI
Rent-burdened renters67.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%15th of 84 in HI
Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%1st of 89 in HI
Diversity index69.2
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.159th of 90 in HI
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%25th of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher49.6%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%9th of 90 in HI
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%30th of 90 in HI
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%33rd of 90 in HI
Median home value$317,000
47th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10078th of 81 in HI
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%63rd of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$1,208
37th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97172nd of 80 in HI
Per capita income$34,646
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00566th of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate55.7%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%68th of 85 in HI
Median household income$54,792
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38976th of 82 in HI
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min74th of 88 in HI
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · HI 92%78th of 85 in HI
Median earnings per worker$29,583
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69985th of 87 in HI
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%78th of 89 in HI
Population501
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23584th of 90 in HI
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi87th of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%85th of 85 in HI

Measure	96770	Maui	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Median age	58.8	43.2	40.9	38.9	99th	1st of 90
Unemployment rateWeakness	28.1%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 89
Veterans	21.5%	5.6%	8%	6.2%	99th	6th of 89
Housing vacancy	65.5%	22.7%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 86
Government workers	50%	14.6%	21.7%	14.5%	99th	5th of 89
Poverty rateWeakness	35.1%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	98th	3rd of 85
Self-employed workers	18%	15.2%	11.2%	10%	96th	19th of 89
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.458	0.451	0.483	96th	2nd of 85
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.1%	55.9%	56.7%	51.1%	95th	15th of 84
Tech workers	7.8%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	93rd	1st of 89
Diversity index	69.2	77.1	76.1	61.4	92nd	59th of 90
Residents 65 and older	25%	20.7%	20.5%	17.2%	92nd	25th of 90
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.6%	31%	36.1%	35.7%	79th	9th of 90
Work from home	12.5%	10.2%	9.6%	15.1%	49th	30th of 90
Residents under 18	22%	21%	20.7%	22%	49th	33rd of 90
Median home value	$317,000	$904,700	$839,100	$332,700	47th	78th of 81
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	17.1%	17.9%	14.1%	45th	63rd of 90
Median gross rent	$1,208	$1,916	$1,971	$1,413	37th	72nd of 80
Per capita income	$34,646	$45,622	$46,005	$44,673	33rd	66th of 90
Homeownership rate	55.7%	65.6%	63%	65.2%	25th	68th of 85
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,792	$97,161	$100,389	$80,734	14th	76th of 82
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	23 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	9th	74th of 88
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	90.2%	92%	91%	4th	78th of 85
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,583	$49,256	$50,699	$49,666	3rd	85th of 87
Healthcare workers	4.7%	7.8%	9.1%	9.7%	3rd	78th of 89
Population	501	164,522	1,445,235	334,922,499	1st	84th of 90
Population density	7/sq mi	142/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	87th of 90
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.1%	3.6%	8.4%	1st	85th of 85

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

35%

55–64

10%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

58.8

Under 18

22%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander22%
Other0%
Multiracial38%

Diversity index

69.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

24%

Other

Households

Households: 219
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 21.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

96770

$54,792

Maui Co.

$97,161

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,646

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96770

$317,000

Maui Co.

$904,700

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96770

$1,208

Maui Co.

$1,916

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

34%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

44%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 635
Owner-occupied: 55.7%
Vacant: 65.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 2.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

25%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

19%

20–29

14%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

28.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

28%

Office and admin

21%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

41%

Professional and technical services

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Admin, support and management

10%

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Retail

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$29,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

50%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96770	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,464	$74,888
Service	$24,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

14%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.3%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Maunaloa
State: Hawaii
County: Maui County
Center point: 21.1343° N, 157.2109° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kualapuu (unincorporated)4% of zip
Maunaloa (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96770

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96729	Hoolehua, HI	6.6 mi	1,670	$59,375	$231,900
96757	Kualapuu, HI	15 mi	881	$74,432	$485,400
96742	Kalaupapa, HI	16 mi	67	$73,750	—
96748	Kaunakakai, HI	24 mi	5,609	$77,422	$386,500
96763	Lanai City, HI	28 mi	3,443	$92,417	$638,400
96825	Honolulu, HI	33 mi	30,913	$153,210	$1,088,700
96795	Waimanalo, HI	35 mi	10,675	$120,714	$821,800
96824	Honolulu, HI · PO box	37 mi	—	—	—
96821	Honolulu, HI	37 mi	20,053	$174,938	$1,563,300
96816	Honolulu, HI	39 mi	50,883	$114,609	$1,168,800
96734	Kailua, HI	40 mi	50,670	$132,782	$1,367,600
96863	McBh Kaneohe Bay, HI	40 mi	2,302	—	—

Questions about 96770

What city is zip code 96770?

96770 is assigned to Maunaloa, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96770 in?

96770 is in Maui County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96770?

About 501 people live in 96770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96770 in?

96770 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96770?

The median household income in 96770 is $54,792.

What zip codes are near 96770?

The closest zip codes to 96770 are 96729, 96757, 96742, 96748, 96763.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96770, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.