Zip code 96776: Paauilo, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96776?

96776 is assigned to Paauilo, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96776 in?

96776 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96776?

About 1,355 people live in 96776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96776 in?

96776 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96776?

The median household income in 96776 is $93,241.

Q: What zip codes are near 96776?

The closest zip codes to 96776 are 96774, 96764, 96773, 96780, 96727.

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

1,355

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$441K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,205/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 96776

96776 is a rural zip code in Paauilo, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,355 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,241 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $440,900, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,205 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; education; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96776 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index77.8
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.16th of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%15th of 89 in HI
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%26th of 89 in HI
Median gross rent$2,205
90th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97117th of 80 in HI
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%35th of 86 in HI
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%48th of 90 in HI
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min31st of 88 in HI
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · HI 63%17th of 85 in HI
Median home value$440,900
68th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10070th of 81 in HI
Median household income$93,241
65th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38943rd of 82 in HI
Foreign-born residents14.3%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%38th of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$52,059
61st
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69927th of 87 in HI
Per capita income$43,898
60th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00532nd of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%29th of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45139th of 85 in HI
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%60th of 89 in HI
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.966th of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%11th of 85 in HI
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%56th of 84 in HI
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%34th of 89 in HI
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%50th of 85 in HI
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%48th of 89 in HI
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%51st of 90 in HI
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi81st of 90 in HI
Population1,355
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23575th of 90 in HI
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%75th of 90 in HI
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · HI 92%82nd of 85 in HI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%75th of 89 in HI

Measure	96776	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	77.8	78	76.1	61.4	99th	6th of 90
Self-employed workers	19.3%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	97th	15th of 89
Government workers	25.5%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	95th	26th of 89
Median gross rent	$2,205	$1,510	$1,971	$1,413	90th	17th of 80
Housing vacancy	16.9%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	90th	35th of 86
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	83rd	48th of 90
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	81st	31st of 88
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	74%	63%	65.2%	80th	17th of 85
Median home value	$440,900	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	68th	70th of 81
Median household income	$93,241	$78,639	$100,389	$80,734	65th	43rd of 82
Foreign-born residents	14.3%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	63rd	38th of 90
Median earnings per worker	$52,059	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	61st	27th of 87
Per capita income	$43,898	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	60th	32nd of 90
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.9%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	58th	29th of 90
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.480	0.451	0.483	58th	39th of 85
Veterans	6.1%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	54th	60th of 89
Median age	39.3	44.3	40.9	38.9	52nd	66th of 90
Uninsured rate	7%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	52nd	11th of 85
Rent-burdened renters	50%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	47th	56th of 84
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	46th	34th of 89
Poverty rate	9.5%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	42nd	50th of 85
Unemployment rate	4.2%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	37th	48th of 89
Residents under 18	20%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	31st	51st of 90
Population density	24/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	81st of 90
Population	1,355	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	2nd	75th of 90
Work from home	2.9%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	2nd	75th of 90
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	91.1%	92%	91%	2nd	82nd of 85
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	75th 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

10%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

25%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

20%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian19%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander10%
Other0%
Multiracial26%

Diversity index

77.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 516
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

96776

$93,241

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,898

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96776

$440,900

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96776

$2,205

Hawaii Co.

$1,510

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 621
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

19%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Education

16%

Management

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Sales

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Education

26%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Other services

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,059

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96776	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,662	$74,888
Service	$55,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.3%
No internet access: 23.1%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Paauilo
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 20.0022° N, 155.3755° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 8.1 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Paauilo (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96776

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96774	Ookala, HI	4.6 mi	579	—	$486,100
96764	Laupahoehoe, HI	8.3 mi	516	$55,769	$610,500
96773	Ninole, HI	8.9 mi	95	$65,179	$816,700
96780	Papaaloa, HI	10 mi	400	$66,250	$496,400
96727	Honokaa, HI	10 mi	4,577	$85,777	$643,800
96710	Hakalau, HI	14 mi	162	—	$870,800
96781	Papaikou, HI	18 mi	2,073	$96,400	$828,500
96728	Honomu, HI	19 mi	376	$67,500	$427,600
96783	Pepeekeo, HI	21 mi	2,251	$77,391	$498,500
96720	Hilo, HI	25 mi	52,979	$80,938	$485,400
96721	Hilo, HI · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
96743	Kamuela, HI	27 mi	12,422	$101,468	$738,700

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Questions about 96776

What city is zip code 96776?

96776 is assigned to Paauilo, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96776 in?

96776 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96776?

About 1,355 people live in 96776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96776 in?

96776 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96776?

The median household income in 96776 is $93,241.

What zip codes are near 96776?

The closest zip codes to 96776 are 96774, 96764, 96773, 96780, 96727.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96776, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.