Zip code 96783: Pepeekeo, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96783?

96783 is assigned to Pepeekeo, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96783 in?

96783 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96783?

About 2,251 people live in 96783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96783 in?

96783 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96783?

The median household income in 96783 is $77,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 96783?

The closest zip codes to 96783 are 96728, 96781, 96721, 96710, 96780.

Residential delivery areaHawaii CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

2,251

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$499K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

271 people/sq mi

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

About 96783

96783 is a small-town zip code in Pepeekeo, Hawaii (Hawaii County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 2,251 people live here, or 271 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,391 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $498,500, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 96783 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index77.3
99th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.19th of 90 in HI
Government workers32.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%9th of 89 in HI
Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%4th of 90 in HI
Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%11th of 89 in HI
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min14th of 88 in HI
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%36th of 89 in HI
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · HI 10%9th of 85 in HI
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%44th of 86 in HI
Foreign-born residents22.1%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%17th of 90 in HI
Median home value$498,500
75th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10064th of 81 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45137th of 85 in HI
Median earnings per worker$50,511
57th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69930th of 87 in HI
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%24th of 89 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%35th of 90 in HI
Median household income$77,391
47th
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38963rd of 82 in HI
Homeownership rate63.2%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%57th of 85 in HI
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%73rd of 89 in HI
Population density271/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi44th of 90 in HI
Per capita income$32,037
24th
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00571st of 90 in HI
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%78th of 90 in HI
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · HI 92%68th of 85 in HI
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.978th of 90 in HI
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%77th of 84 in HI
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%49th of 85 in HI
Population2,251
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23567th of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97179th of 80 in HI
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%76th of 90 in HI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%78th of 89 in HI

Measure	96783	Hawaii	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Diversity index	77.3	78	76.1	61.4	99th	9th of 90
Government workers	32.9%	20.1%	21.7%	14.5%	99th	9th of 89
Residents under 18	31%	20.6%	20.7%	22%	97th	4th of 90
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	6%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	11th of 89
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	27.4 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	92nd	14th of 88
Self-employed workers	14.6%	15.7%	11.2%	10%	89th	36th of 89
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	14.9%	10%	12.5%	84th	9th of 85
Housing vacancy	13.7%	18.4%	13.3%	10.1%	84th	44th of 86
Foreign-born residents	22.1%	11.8%	17.9%	14.1%	78th	17th of 90
Median home value	$498,500	$519,300	$839,100	$332,700	75th	64th of 81
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.480	0.451	0.483	65th	37th of 85
Median earnings per worker	$50,511	$44,277	$50,699	$49,666	57th	30th of 87
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.9%	9.1%	9.7%	55th	24th of 89
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	31.4%	36.1%	35.7%	54th	35th of 90
Median household income	$77,391	$78,639	$100,389	$80,734	47th	63rd of 82
Homeownership rate	63.2%	74%	63%	65.2%	38th	57th of 85
Veterans	5%	7.3%	8%	6.2%	38th	73rd of 89
Population density	271/sq mi	51/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	44th of 90
Per capita income	$32,037	$39,739	$46,005	$44,673	24th	71st of 90
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	23.8%	20.5%	17.2%	24th	78th of 90
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	91.1%	92%	91%	20th	68th of 85
Median age	33.8	44.3	40.9	38.9	15th	78th of 90
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	51.6%	56.7%	51.1%	13th	77th of 84
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.5%	3.6%	8.4%	12th	49th of 85
Population	2,251	205,769	1,445,235	334,922,499	4th	67th of 90
Median gross rent	$750	$1,510	$1,971	$1,413	4th	79th of 80
Work from home	2.6%	12.1%	9.6%	15.1%	2nd	76th of 90
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	78th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

31%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian23%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander26%
Other0.4%
Multiracial29%

Diversity index

77.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

46%

Other

Households

Households: 600
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

96783

$77,391

Hawaii Co.

$78,639

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96783

$498,500

Hawaii Co.

$519,300

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96783

$750

Hawaii Co.

$1,510

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 695
Owner-occupied: 63.2%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

35%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

0.9%

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Public administration

17%

Construction

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Other services

0.8%

Manufacturing

Median earnings per worker

$50,511

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96783	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,708	$74,888
Service	$51,771	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,961	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,774	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

17%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pepeekeo
State: Hawaii
County: Hawaii County
Center point: 19.8431° N, 155.1061° W
Land area: 8.3 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pepeekeo (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96783

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96728	Honomu, HI	2 mi	376	$67,500	$427,600
96781	Papaikou, HI	6.6 mi	2,073	$96,400	$828,500
96721	Hilo, HI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
96710	Hakalau, HI	9.2 mi	162	—	$870,800
96780	Papaaloa, HI	12 mi	400	$66,250	$496,400
96773	Ninole, HI	12 mi	95	$65,179	$816,700
96764	Laupahoehoe, HI	14 mi	516	$55,769	$610,500
96720	Hilo, HI	15 mi	52,979	$80,938	$485,400
96774	Ookala, HI	16 mi	579	—	$486,100
96749	Keaau, HI	17 mi	19,132	$85,399	$442,200
96760	Kurtistown, HI	20 mi	4,261	$103,286	$368,700
96776	Paauilo, HI	21 mi	1,355	$93,241	$440,900

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Questions about 96783

What city is zip code 96783?

96783 is assigned to Pepeekeo, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96783 in?

96783 is in Hawaii County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96783?

About 2,251 people live in 96783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96783 in?

96783 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96783?

The median household income in 96783 is $77,391.

What zip codes are near 96783?

The closest zip codes to 96783 are 96728, 96781, 96721, 96710, 96780.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.