Zip code 96772: Naalehu, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96772?

96772 is assigned to Naalehu, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96772 in?

96772 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96772?

About 2,470 people live in 96772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96772 in?

96772 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96772?

The median household income in 96772 is $48,914.

Q: What zip codes are near 96772?

The closest zip codes to 96772 are 96737, 96777, 96704, 96726, 96750.

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

2,470

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$403K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

207 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 96772

96772 is a rural zip code in Naalehu, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 207 sq mi of land. About 2,470 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,914 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $403,200, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,603 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96772 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min4th of 88 in HI
Self-employed workers33.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%5th of 89 in HI
Diversity index73.9
98th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.134th of 90 in HI
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%7th of 89 in HI
Residents 65 and older34.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%1st of 90 in HI
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.98th of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters66.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%19th of 84 in HI
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%27th of 86 in HI
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%47th of 89 in HI
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%4th of 89 in HI
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%19th of 85 in HI
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%15th of 85 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45122nd of 85 in HI
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%4th of 85 in HI
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%25th of 89 in HI
Median home value$403,200
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10072nd of 81 in HI
Median gross rent$1,603
61st
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97155th of 80 in HI
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%23rd of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%54th of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%70th of 90 in HI
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%62nd of 85 in HI
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%59th of 90 in HI
Per capita income$31,092
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00574th of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$35,938
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69978th of 87 in HI
Median household income$48,914
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38978th of 82 in HI
Population2,470
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23564th of 90 in HI
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%81st of 89 in HI
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi86th of 90 in HI

Measure	96772	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Average commuteWeakness	43.5 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 88
Self-employed workers	33.5%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	99th	5th of 89
Diversity index	73.9	78	76.1	61.4	98th	34th of 90
Veterans	14.9%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	98th	7th of 89
Residents 65 and older	34.9%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	98th	1st of 90
Median age	51.4	44.3	40.9	38.9	96th	8th of 90
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.1%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	94th	19th of 84
Housing vacancy	19.1%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	92nd	27th of 86
Government workers	20.1%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	85th	47th of 89
Tech workers	5%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	79th	4th of 89
Homeownership rate	80%	74%	63%	65.2%	78th	19th of 85
Poverty rate	17.1%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	77th	15th of 85
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.480	0.451	0.483	77th	22nd of 85
Uninsured rate	10.9%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	75th	4th of 85
Unemployment rate	6.5%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	74th	25th of 89
Median home value	$403,200	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	63rd	72nd of 81
Median gross rent	$1,603	$1,510	$1,971	$1,413	61st	55th of 80
Work from home	13.7%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	55th	23rd of 90
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	54th	54th of 90
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	30th	70th of 90
Broadband access	88.5%	91.1%	92%	91%	26th	62nd of 85
Residents under 18	19%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	24th	59th of 90
Per capita income	$31,092	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	22nd	74th of 90
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,938	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	11th	78th of 87
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,914	$78,639	$100,389	$80,734	8th	78th of 82
Population	2,470	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	4th	64th of 90
Healthcare workers	4%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	2nd	81st of 89
Population density	12/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	86th of 90

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

23%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

19%

65 and over

34.9%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black1%
Hispanic17%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0%
Multiracial25%

Diversity index

73.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 1,045
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

96772

$48,914

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,092

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96772

$403,200

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96772

$1,603

Hawaii Co.

$1,510

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,292
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

27%

20–29

10%

30–44

12%

45–59

0.9%

60+

37%

Average commute

43.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

15%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.6%

Industries

Construction

17%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$35,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96772	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,563	$74,888
Service	$24,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,937	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,197	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Naalehu
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 19.0656° N, 155.6682° W
Land area: 207 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

Discovery Harbour (unincorporated)2% of zip
Naalehu (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96772

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96737	Ocean View, HI	7.9 mi	4,380	$45,841	$321,100
96777	Pahala, HI	17 mi	1,822	$64,643	$233,200
96704	Captain Cook, HI	19 mi	7,261	$86,941	$662,200
96726	Honaunau, HI	26 mi	107	—	—
96750	Kealakekua, HI	36 mi	3,203	$92,576	$697,600
96739	Keauhou, HI · PO box	39 mi	—	—	—
96718	Hawaii National Park, HI · PO box	39 mi	—	—	—
96745	Kailua Kona, HI · PO box	39 mi	—	—	—
96725	Holualoa, HI	40 mi	5,009	$93,346	$880,000
96785	Volcano, HI	40 mi	4,433	$68,463	$369,000
96771	Mountain View, HI	45 mi	7,793	$62,426	$331,900
96778	Pahoa, HI	45 mi	15,262	$39,750	$273,800

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Questions about 96772

What city is zip code 96772?

96772 is assigned to Naalehu, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96772 in?

96772 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96772?

About 2,470 people live in 96772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96772 in?

96772 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96772?

The median household income in 96772 is $48,914.

What zip codes are near 96772?

The closest zip codes to 96772 are 96737, 96777, 96704, 96726, 96750.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.