Zip code 96790: Kula, Hawaii

Q: What city is zip code 96790?

96790 is assigned to Kula, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 96790 in?

96790 is in Maui County, Hawaii.

Q: What is the population of 96790?

About 9,756 people live in 96790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What time zone is 96790 in?

96790 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

Q: What is the median household income in 96790?

The median household income in 96790 is $100,693.

Q: What zip codes are near 96790?

The closest zip codes to 96790 are 96768, 96753, 96788, 96713, 96708.

Residential delivery areaMaui CountyHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time

Population

9,756

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,126/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

203 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 96790

96790 is a rural zip code in Kula, Hawaii (Maui County), covering 203 sq mi of land. About 9,756 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,693 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,037,700, or 10.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,126 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 96790 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · HI 11.2%13th of 89 in HI
Diversity index73.8
98th
U.S. 61.4 · HI 76.135th of 90 in HI
Median home value$1,037,700
96th
U.S. $332,700 · HI $839,10012th of 81 in HI
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · HI 20.5%30th of 90 in HI
Median gross rent$2,126
88th
U.S. $1,413 · HI $1,97124th of 80 in HI
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · HI 26.2 min26th of 88 in HI
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · HI 40.938th of 90 in HI
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · HI 0.45127th of 85 in HI
Median household income$100,693
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,38927th of 82 in HI
Per capita income$49,577
71st
U.S. $44,673 · HI $46,00520th of 90 in HI
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · HI 13.3%55th of 86 in HI
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · HI 3.6%5th of 85 in HI
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · HI 92%28th of 85 in HI
Median earnings per worker$53,034
64th
U.S. $49,666 · HI $50,69922nd of 87 in HI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · HI 8%50th of 89 in HI
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · HI 21.7%73rd of 89 in HI
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · HI 36.1%30th of 90 in HI
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · HI 10%38th of 85 in HI
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · HI 56.7%53rd of 84 in HI
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · HI 9.6%28th of 90 in HI
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · HI 63%45th of 85 in HI
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · HI 20.7%39th of 90 in HI
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · HI 17.9%67th of 90 in HI
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · HI 4.9%54th of 89 in HI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · HI 2.5%51st of 89 in HI
Population9,756
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · HI 1,445,23536th of 90 in HI
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · HI 9.1%60th of 89 in HI
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · HI 225/sq mi73rd of 90 in HI

Measure	96790	Maui	HI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in HI
Self-employed workers	22.2%	15.2%	11.2%	10%	99th	13th of 89
Diversity index	73.8	77.1	76.1	61.4	98th	35th of 90
Median home value	$1,037,700	$904,700	$839,100	$332,700	96th	12th of 81
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	20.7%	20.5%	17.2%	90th	30th of 90
Median gross rent	$2,126	$1,916	$1,971	$1,413	88th	24th of 80
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	23 min	26.2 min	26.4 min	84th	26th of 88
Median age	43.5	43.2	40.9	38.9	79th	38th of 90
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.458	0.451	0.483	73rd	27th of 85
Median household income	$100,693	$97,161	$100,389	$80,734	72nd	27th of 82
Per capita income	$49,577	$45,622	$46,005	$44,673	71st	20th of 90
Housing vacancy	10%	22.7%	13.3%	10.1%	71st	55th of 86
Uninsured rate	9.8%	4.1%	3.6%	8.4%	70th	5th of 85
Broadband access	94.3%	90.2%	92%	91%	69th	28th of 85
Median earnings per worker	$53,034	$49,256	$50,699	$49,666	64th	22nd of 87
Veterans	6.8%	5.6%	8%	6.2%	63rd	50th of 89
Government workers	14.7%	14.6%	21.7%	14.5%	58th	73rd of 89
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	31%	36.1%	35.7%	57th	30th of 90
Poverty rate	11.6%	9.2%	10%	12.5%	54th	38th of 85
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	55.9%	56.7%	51.1%	52nd	53rd of 84
Work from home	13%	10.2%	9.6%	15.1%	51st	28th of 90
Homeownership rate	67.8%	65.6%	63%	65.2%	48th	45th of 85
Residents under 18	21.4%	21%	20.7%	22%	43rd	39th of 90
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	17.1%	17.9%	14.1%	42nd	67th of 90
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	54th of 89
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	20th	51st of 89
Population	9,756	164,522	1,445,235	334,922,499	15th	36th of 90
Healthcare workers	7%	7.8%	9.1%	9.7%	15th	60th of 89
Population density	48/sq mi	142/sq mi	225/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	73rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian11%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander14%
Other2%
Multiracial21%

Diversity index

73.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,284
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

96790

$100,693

Maui Co.

$97,161

Hawaii

$100,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

96790

$1,037,700

Maui Co.

$904,700

Hawaii

$839,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

96790

$2,126

Maui Co.

$1,916

Hawaii

$1,971

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,647
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 10.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

14%

20–29

12%

30–44

38%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

0.6%

Industries

Retail

15%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,034

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	96790	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,663	$74,888
Service	$29,673	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Kula
State: Hawaii
County: Maui County
Center point: 20.7117° N, 156.2944° W
Land area: 203 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10, no daylight saving)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kula (unincorporated)16% of zip
Keokea (unincorporated)9% of zip
Makena (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 96790

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
96768	Makawao, HI	8.1 mi	18,569	$100,391	$946,700
96753	Kihei, HI	9.5 mi	28,003	$88,408	$1,033,600
96788	Pukalani, HI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
96713	Hana, HI	12 mi	1,023	$54,375	$704,700
96708	Haiku, HI	13 mi	11,152	$100,664	$1,105,400
96779	Paia, HI	15 mi	2,780	$98,929	$1,090,600
96732	Kahului, HI	16 mi	27,444	$101,739	$864,300
96733	Kahului, HI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
96793	Wailuku, HI	20 mi	32,739	$107,668	$832,400
96767	Lahaina, HI · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
96784	Puunene, HI · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
96761	Lahaina, HI	25 mi	20,952	$101,123	$995,800

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Questions about 96790

What city is zip code 96790?

96790 is assigned to Kula, Hawaii. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 96790 in?

96790 is in Maui County, Hawaii.

What is the population of 96790?

About 9,756 people live in 96790, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 96790 in?

96790 is in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

What is the median household income in 96790?

The median household income in 96790 is $100,693.

What zip codes are near 96790?

The closest zip codes to 96790 are 96768, 96753, 96788, 96713, 96708.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 96790, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.