Zip code 96774: Ookala, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96774?

96774 is assigned to Ookala, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96774 in?

96774 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96774?

About 579 people live in 96774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96774 in?

96774 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What zip codes are near 96774?

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

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

579

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$486K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 96774

96774 is a rural zip code in Ookala, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 579 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $486,100. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 96774 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%1st of 84 in HI
Self-employed workers24.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%8th of 89 in HI
Residents 65 and older33.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%2nd of 90 in HI
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%11th of 89 in HI
Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min7th of 88 in HI
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%11th of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%9th of 85 in HI
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%40th of 86 in HI
Diversity index64.6
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.174th of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$64,185
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · HI $50,6996th of 87 in HI
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%52nd of 89 in HI
Median home value$486,100
74th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10066th of 81 in HI
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%20th of 85 in HI
Per capita income$42,591
57th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00542nd of 90 in HI
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.969th of 90 in HI
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%32nd of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%66th of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%69th of 90 in HI
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%62nd of 89 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45174th of 85 in HI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi84th of 90 in HI
Broadband access74.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · HI 92%83rd of 85 in HI
Population579
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23579th of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%79th of 85 in HI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%74th of 89 in HI
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%82nd of 89 in HI

Measure	96774	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	99th	1st of 84
Self-employed workers	24.5%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	99th	8th of 89
Residents 65 and older	33.2%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	98th	2nd of 90
Veterans	12.2%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	95th	11th of 89
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	94th	7th of 88
Residents under 18	27.8%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	90th	11th of 90
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	74%	63%	65.2%	88th	9th of 85
Housing vacancy	14.2%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	85th	40th of 86
Diversity index	64.6	78	76.1	61.4	82nd	74th of 90
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,185	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	81st	6th of 87
Government workers	18.8%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	80th	52nd of 89
Median home value	$486,100	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	74th	66th of 81
Poverty rate	15.7%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	72nd	20th of 85
Per capita income	$42,591	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	57th	42nd of 90
Median age	38.3	44.3	40.9	38.9	45th	69th of 90
Work from home	11.8%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	45th	32nd of 90
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	42nd	66th of 90
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	32nd	69th of 90
Unemployment rate	3.5%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	24th	62nd of 89
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.480	0.451	0.483	8th	74th of 85
Population density	18/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	84th of 90
Broadband accessWeakness	74.5%	91.1%	92%	91%	2nd	83rd of 85
Population	579	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	1st	79th of 90
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	1st	79th of 85
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	74th of 89
Healthcare workers	2.9%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	1st	82nd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

23%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

33.2%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander12%
Other0%
Multiracial52%

Diversity index

64.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 157
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 49.7%
Married couples: 19.7%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

96774

—

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,591

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96774

$486,100

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96774

—

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: 183
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

14%

30–44

32%

45–59

15%

60+

19%

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

40%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Food service

12%

Police and fire

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

28%

Construction

17%

Education

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96774	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$50,431	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,275	$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

66%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 74.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.5%
No internet access: 25.5%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ookala
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 19.9687° N, 155.3151° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 96774

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96773	Ninole, HI	4.6 mi	95	$65,179	$816,700
96776	Paauilo, HI	4.6 mi	1,355	$93,241	$440,900
96764	Laupahoehoe, HI	4.7 mi	516	$55,769	$610,500
96780	Papaaloa, HI	5.9 mi	400	$66,250	$496,400
96710	Hakalau, HI	9.8 mi	162	—	$870,800
96781	Papaikou, HI	14 mi	2,073	$96,400	$828,500
96728	Honomu, HI	14 mi	376	$67,500	$427,600
96727	Honokaa, HI	15 mi	4,577	$85,777	$643,800
96783	Pepeekeo, HI	16 mi	2,251	$77,391	$498,500
96720	Hilo, HI	22 mi	52,979	$80,938	$485,400
96721	Hilo, HI · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
96718	Hawaii National Park, HI · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 96774

What city is zip code 96774?

96774 is assigned to Ookala, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96774 in?

96774 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96774?

About 579 people live in 96774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96774 in?

96774 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What zip codes are near 96774?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96774, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.