Zip code 96779: Paia, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96779?

96779 is assigned to Paia, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96779 in?

96779 is in Maui County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96779?

About 2,780 people live in 96779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96779 in?

96779 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96779?

The median household income in 96779 is $98,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 96779?

The closest zip codes to 96779 are 96788, 96732, 96733, 96768, 96793.

Residential delivery areaMaui CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

2,780

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,395/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

239 people/sq mi

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

About 96779

96779 is a small-town zip code in Paia, Hawaii (Maui County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 2,780 people live here, or 239 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,929 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,090,600, or 11.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,395 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.2
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.123rd of 90 in HI
Self-employed workers39.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%2nd of 89 in HI
Median home value$1,090,600
96th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,1009th of 81 in HI
Median gross rent$2,395
94th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97110th of 80 in HI
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%24th of 86 in HI
Rent-burdened renters66.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%20th of 84 in HI
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%13th of 89 in HI
Work from home25.8%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%3rd of 90 in HI
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%9th of 89 in HI
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min35th of 88 in HI
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%19th of 85 in HI
Median household income$98,929
70th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38934th of 82 in HI
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%26th of 85 in HI
Foreign-born residents17.6%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%28th of 90 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher42.4%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%18th of 90 in HI
Per capita income$47,493
67th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00524th of 90 in HI
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%9th of 85 in HI
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%15th of 89 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45144th of 85 in HI
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.971st of 90 in HI
Median earnings per worker$44,795
39th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69950th of 87 in HI
Homeownership rate60.8%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%64th of 85 in HI
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%50th of 90 in HI
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%80th of 89 in HI
Population density239/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi46th of 90 in HI
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%83rd of 90 in HI
Population2,780
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23561st of 90 in HI
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%88th of 89 in HI

Measure	96779	Maui	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	75.2	77.1	76.1	61.4	99th	23rd of 90
Self-employed workers	39.4%	15.2%	11.2%	10%	99th	2nd of 89
Median home value	$1,090,600	$904,700	$839,100	$332,700	96th	9th of 81
Median gross rent	$2,395	$1,916	$1,971	$1,413	94th	10th of 80
Housing vacancy	20.8%	22.7%	13.3%	10.1%	94th	24th of 86
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.1%	55.9%	56.7%	51.1%	94th	20th of 84
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	93rd	13th of 89
Work from home	25.8%	10.2%	9.6%	15.1%	89th	3rd of 90
Healthcare workers	12.1%	7.8%	9.1%	9.7%	82nd	9th of 89
Average commute	30 min	23 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	74th	35th of 88
Poverty rate	16%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	73rd	19th of 85
Median household income	$98,929	$97,161	$100,389	$80,734	70th	34th of 82
Broadband access	94.4%	90.2%	92%	91%	70th	26th of 85
Foreign-born residents	17.6%	17.1%	17.9%	14.1%	70th	28th of 90
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.4%	31%	36.1%	35.7%	69th	18th of 90
Per capita income	$47,493	$45,622	$46,005	$44,673	67th	24th of 90
Uninsured rate	8.1%	4.1%	3.6%	8.4%	60th	9th of 85
Tech workers	3.4%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	60th	15th of 89
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.458	0.451	0.483	52nd	44th of 85
Median age	37.6	43.2	40.9	38.9	39th	71st of 90
Median earnings per worker	$44,795	$49,256	$50,699	$49,666	39th	50th of 87
Homeownership rate	60.8%	65.6%	63%	65.2%	33rd	64th of 85
Residents under 18	20.1%	21%	20.7%	22%	32nd	50th of 90
Veterans	4.4%	5.6%	8%	6.2%	31st	80th of 89
Population density	239/sq mi	142/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	46th of 90
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	20.7%	20.5%	17.2%	13th	83rd of 90
Population	2,780	164,522	1,445,235	334,922,499	4th	61st of 90
Government workers	5.1%	14.6%	21.7%	14.5%	1st	88th 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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

22%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black0.1%
Hispanic12%
Asian15%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander16%
Other0.1%
Multiracial17%

Diversity index

75.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 966
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

96779

$98,929

Maui Co.

$97,161

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,493

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96779

$1,090,600

Maui Co.

$904,700

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96779

$2,395

Maui Co.

$1,916

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,220
Owner-occupied: 60.8%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.3%
Home value to income: 11.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

34%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Business and finance

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

39.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,250	$74,888
Service	$19,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,467	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,840	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paia
State: Hawaii
County: Maui County
Center point: 20.9100° N, 156.3843° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Paia (unincorporated)53% of zip
Kahului (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96779

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96788	Pukalani, HI · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
96732	Kahului, HI	5.4 mi	27,444	$101,739	$864,300
96733	Kahului, HI · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
96768	Makawao, HI	7.9 mi	18,569	$100,391	$946,700
96793	Wailuku, HI	9.4 mi	32,739	$107,668	$832,400
96708	Haiku, HI	10 mi	11,152	$100,664	$1,105,400
96753	Kihei, HI	13 mi	28,003	$88,408	$1,033,600
96790	Kula, HI	15 mi	9,756	$100,693	$1,037,700
96761	Lahaina, HI	15 mi	20,952	$101,123	$995,800
96767	Lahaina, HI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
96784	Puunene, HI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
96713	Hana, HI	22 mi	1,023	$54,375	$704,700

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Questions about 96779

What city is zip code 96779?

96779 is assigned to Paia, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96779 in?

96779 is in Maui County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96779?

About 2,780 people live in 96779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96779 in?

96779 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96779?

The median household income in 96779 is $98,929.

What zip codes are near 96779?

The closest zip codes to 96779 are 96788, 96732, 96733, 96768, 96793.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.